7.5-cm Gebirgsgeschütz 361
Rheinmetall-Borsig was given the task to develop a new artillery weapon for the mountain infantry in 1935.1
It entered service in 1938.1 It had variable recoil and a large pepperpot type muzzle brake.1
Usage
It could be broken down into eight loads.1 It was fairly easy for the troops to handle it and it had good stability.1
7.5-cm Gebirgsgeschütz 431
Rheinmetall and Bohler offered designs, and Bohler's was chosen.1
Only four were produced.1
| 7.5-cm Gebirgsgeschütz 36 | |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 2.95"1 75 mm1 |
| Length of gun | 57"1 1.4475 m1 |
| Rifling | |
| Length of rifling | |
| Weight traveling | |
| Weight in action | 1,653 lb1 750 kg1 |
| Elevation | -10° to +70°1 |
| Traverse | 40°1 |
| Muzzle Velocity | 1,558'/sec1 475 m/sec1 |
| Range of shell | 10,390 yards1 9,150 m1 |
| Shell weight | 12.85 lb1 5.83 kg1 |
| Armor penetration | |
| Breech mechanism |
Sources:
- Artillery of World War II, Chris Chant, 2001
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