Bofors 75 mm Model 1934
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The Bofors 75 mm Model 1934 was a mountain gun produced in Sweden by Bofors and sold abroad widely. The Model 1934 was used by Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and China in World War II. Germany bought a small number of guns (12)[citation needed] for evaluation and training before the war and designated them as the 7.5 cm Gebirgshaubitze 34. Belgian guns, known by them as the Canon de 75 mle 1934, captured by Germany were designated as 7.5 cm Gebirgskanone 228(b). The later model 1936 was purchased by Bulgaria.
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Bofors 75mm Model 1934 | |
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Type | Mountain gun |
Place of origin | Sweden |
Service history | |
Used by | See users |
Wars | World War II |
Production history | |
Designer | Bofors |
Manufacturer | Bofors |
Specifications | |
Mass | 928 kg (2,046 lb) |
Barrel length | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) L/24 |
Shell | Fixed QF 75 x 212mm R[1] |
Shell weight | 6.59 kg (14.5 lb) |
Caliber | 75 mm (3 in) |
Breech | Horizontal sliding-wedge |
Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic |
Carriage | Box trail |
Elevation | -4° to +56° (long carriage) -10° to +50° (short carriage) |
Traverse | 7° 54' |
Muzzle velocity | 455 m/s (1,490 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 9,300 m (10,200 yd) |
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