76 mm mountain gun M1938
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| 76 mm mountain gun M1938 | |
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 M1938 in the Finnish Artillery Museum. |
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| Type | mountain gun |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Production history | |
| Designer | L. I. Gorlitskiy |
| Specifications | |
| Caliber | 76.2 mm |
| Breech | vertical block |
| Carriage | box trail |
The 76-mm mountain gun M1938 (Russian: 76-мм горная пушка обр. 1938 г.) was a Soviet gun developed in 1937-1938 by a team led by L. I. Gorlitskiy for mountain rifle units of the Red Army, based on Skoda 75 mm M1936 mountain gun. The gun had high elevation angle and could be quickly dismantled for transporting by pack horses. Sprung wheels allowed high towing speed. The gun was light enough to be moved in combat by its crew.
By 1 June 1941, the Red Army possessed about 800 pieces. In addition to mountain units, the weapon was issued to some airborne units.
The Finnish army operated five captured pieces, known as 76 VK 38.
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