Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924
The Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 was a French naval anti-aircraft gun designed after World War I. It served aboard battleships, cruisers and destroyers during World War II. In Polish service it was known as the 75 mm Armata przeciwlotnicza wz.1922/1924. In German service it was known as the 7.5 cm Flak M.22-24(f) and was used to arm Germany's Atlantic Wall fortifications.[1]
Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 | |
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Type | Anti-aircraft gun |
Place of origin | France |
Service history | |
In service | 1925–45 |
Used by | France Poland Nazi Germany |
Wars | World War II |
Specifications | |
Mass | 1,070 kg (2,360 lb) |
Barrel length | 3.75 m (148 in) (bore length) |
Shell | Fixed |
Shell weight | 5.93 kg (13.1 lb) |
Caliber | 75 mm (3.0 in) |
Elevation | -10° to +90° |
Rate of fire | Practical: 8–12 rpm |
Muzzle velocity | 850 m/s (2,800 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | Horizontal: 14,100 m (15,400 yd) @ 40° Vertical: 10,000 m (11,000 yd) @ 90° |
Naval Service
Ship classes that carried the Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 include:
References
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