By Lasse Jensen

Last updated 18 Marts 2002

Cannone da 75/27 modello 1906
 

General


Designer


75/27 modello 1906, with wooden wheels

Original Manufacture Krupp, Germany
Original Manufacture name 7.5cm M.1906


Is this a license build gun? yes


License Manufacture Italy
Customer Aim Domestic military
Prototype naming
Indented country naming Italy, 75/27 modello 1906
Naming variants Germany -'7.5cm FK 237(i)'
reversion models -1940, modernized with metal wheels and rubber rims.
- Fortress models
Licenses build variants
Export variants


Nature of weapon Field gun
Introduction date
First action date
Production time
Production number
Crew

Gun dimension


Caliber, bore 75mm

Caliber, length/bore L/27
Muzzle brake
Recoil system
Breech mechanism
Barrel length (all)  3.15m
Barrel length (ex breech)
Barrel weight (all) 345kg
Weight (firing position) 1015kg
Weight (traveling order) 1670kg
Length (firing position)
Length (traveling order)
Width (firing position)
Width (traveling order)
Height (firing position)
Height (traveling order)
Ground Clearance (towing)

Gun performers

   

Traverse Right 3.5°
Traverse Left 3.5°
Elevation +16°
Depression -10°
Ammunition types ??kg -HE
Maximum Range 10.240m -HE
8.400m - HE (fortress version)
Muzzle velocity 533m/s -HE
Rate of Fire - 30s ~
Rate of Fire - 4m ~10-15 rounds
Rate of Fire - 10m ~
Rate of Fire - 1h, sustained ~

Carriage

   

Name
Variants
Shield yes
Weight
Wheels (if any) yes
Tyres (if any) yes, 1940 mod, unknown type

Towing vehicle

   

Primary type
Trailer

 

History
under construction.
More Pictures
75/27 M.1906 7.5cm FK 237(i), with 1940 mods. 75/27 M.1906, with 1940 mods. 75/27 M.1906, in Vallo Alpino defence line 75/27 M.1906, in Vallo Alpino defence line
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References:
JED Military Enthusiasts Directory
Additional web resources.
Various web notes.

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