7.5 cm Infanteriegeschütz 42
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The 7.5 cm Infanteriegeschütz 42 (7.5 cm IG 42) was an infantry support gun, used by Germany, during World War II. The requirement for this weapon came out of combat experience in 1940 when the existing IG 38 was felt to be outdated.
However by the time Krupp had completed the design a hollow charge shell had been designed for the IG 38 and the gun was not put into production.
In 1944 the requirement was raised again and the barrel from the original design was mated with the carriage from the PAW 600 gun.
The IG 42 were manufactured from late 1944, it is unclear how many were taken into service.
[edit] Statistics
- Calibre: 75mm
- Elevation: -10° to 40°
- Muzzle Velocity: 280m/s
- Range: 5150m
- Traverse: 58°
- Weight: 510kg
- Weight of Shell: 5.45kg
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Hogg, Ian V. (1975). German Artillery of World War 2. Lionel Leventhal.
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