Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924

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The Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 was a French naval anti-aircraft gun designed after World War I. It served aboard battleships, cruisers and destroyers during World War II. In Polish service it was known as the 75 mm Armata przeciwlotnicza wz.1922/1924. In German service it was known as the 7.5 cm Flak M.22-24(f) and was used to arm Germany's Atlantic Wall fortifications.[1]

Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924
A Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 in Hel, Poland.
TypeAnti-aircraft gun
Place of originFrance
Service history
In service1925–45
Used byFrance
Poland
Nazi Germany
WarsWorld War II
Specifications
Mass1,070 kg (2,360 lb)
Barrel length3.75 m (148 in) (bore length)

ShellFixed
Shell weight5.93 kg (13.1 lb)
Caliber75 mm (3.0 in)
Elevation-10° to +90°
Rate of firePractical: 8–12 rpm
Muzzle velocity850 m/s (2,800 ft/s)
Effective firing rangeHorizontal: 14,100 m (15,400 yd) @ 40°
Vertical: 10,000 m (11,000 yd) @ 90°
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Bunker 649 N ° III in Cherbourg, Manche, France.

Ship classes that carried the Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 include:

References

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  1. ^ "Pin on Military bunkers". Pinterest. Retrieved 2021-01-30.

Bibliography

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  • Campbell, John (1985). Naval Weapons of World War II. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-459-4.
  • Jordan, John & Moulin, Jean (2015). French Destroyers: Torpilleurs d'Escadre & Contre-Torpilleurs 1922–1956. Barnsley, UK: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84832-198-4.
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