75 mm Gun M1916

M1916 75-mm Gun
Type Field gun
Place of origin United States
Service history
In service 1916
Used by United States
Wars World War I
Production history
Designed 1916
Manufacturer various
Specifications
Weight 749 lb (340 kg)
Length 7.58 ft (2.31 m)
Width 5 ft track
Diameter 4ft 8in wheel
Shell fixed
Caliber 75 mm (3.0 in) /28Cal.
Breech drop block
Recoil Hydrospring
Carriage split trail
Elevation 53°
Traverse 800 Mills
Effective firing range 633 yd (579 m)
Maximum firing range 4,120 yd (3,770 m)
Feed system hand

The M1916 75-mm Gun was a U.S. Army field artillery piece used during, and after World War I. It was used as an antiaircraft gun as well as a field piece.

History

The gun carriage was originally the 3-inch model of 1913 which was later called the 3-inch M1916. The gun was modified to 75-mm permitting interchangeability of ammunition with the French guns. its unique recoil system, called the St. Chamond type, consisted of an oil cylinder on top of the barrel, and two spring cylinders underneath. the gun remained in army inventory as late as 1942.

Variants

US 75mm Gun M1916 AA on White 2.5 ton Truck Mount

Support vehicles

A battery of 75-mm guns is accompanied by the following-

Surviving Artifacts

See also

References

External links

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