The 75 mm kanon M/05 was a Swedish naval gun deployed aboard a number of early Swedish destroyers as their main armament.
| 75 mm kanon M/05 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1907– |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1905–1907 |
| Manufacturer | Finspong, Stockholm Vapenfabrik |
| Produced | 1907– |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 975 kg (2,150 lb) |
| Length | 3.97 m (13 ft) |
| Barrel length | 3.675 m (12 ft 1 in) L/49 |
| Shell weight | 6.5 kg (14 lb) |
| Caliber | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Muzzle velocity | 780 m/s (2,600 ft/s) |
Bibliography
edit- Friedman, Norman (2011). Naval Weapons of World War One: Guns, Torpedoes, Mines and ASW Weapons of All Nations; An Illustrated Directory. Barnsley, UK: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84832-100-7.
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