Canon de 75 modele 1934

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The Canon de 75 modele 1934 was a Belgian mountain gun, produced by Cockerill (1934). The design featured pneumatic wheels. During transport, the box trail could be folded or the gun could be broken into 5 loads. After 1940, the Wehrmacht designated this as the 7.5cm GebK 228(b).

[edit] Statistics

• Calibre: 75 mm
• Elevation: −10° to 50°
• Muzzle velocity: 455 m/s
• Range: 9300 m
• Traverse: 8°
• Weight: 928 kg
• Weight of shell: 9.59 kg

[edit] See also

• Artillery
• List of artillery