Ehrhardt 7.5 cm Model 1904
The Ehrhardt 7.5 cm Model 1904 mountain guns were originally issued to the Schutztruppe in German South-West Africa.[1] The gun was also issued to the Portuguese colonial forces in Angola.
| Ehrhardt 7.5 cm Model 1904 | |
|---|---|
 Nr 1 | |
| Type | mountain gun |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1904–1917 |
| Used by | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} German Empire.svg.png.webp){kind=small} South Africa Portugal |
| Wars | World War I |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rheinmetall |
| Manufacturer | Rheinmetall |
| No. built | 12 |
| Variants | Horse-drawn |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 529 kg (1,166 lb) |
| Barrel length | 1.27 m (4 ft 2 in) |
| Shell | 5.3 kilograms (12 lb) |
| Caliber | 75 millimetres (3.0 in) |
| Carriage | Pole trail |
| Elevation | -7° to +38.5° |
| Traverse | 2.5° |
| Muzzle velocity | 300 m/s (980 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 5,750 m (6,290 yd) |
Survivors
12 guns are known to have been produced and all 12 still survive in various museums and open air displays around the world.
- Nr.1 At the South African National Museum of Military History, Johannesburg
- Nr.2 Outside the Bloemfontein Law Courts
- Nr.3 At the Koblenz Museum of Military Technology, Germany
- Nr.4 Outside the Union Buildings, Pretoria
- Nr.5 At the Transvaal Scottish Regiment, Johannesburg
- Nr.6 Outside the Union Buildings, Pretoria
- Nr.7 At the Imperial War Museum, London
- Nr.8 Bethal Museum
- Nr.9 Outside the Bloemfontein Law Courts
- Nr.10 Outside the Union Buildings, Pretoria
- Nr.11 At Warrior's Gate MOTH Shellhole, Durban
- Nr.12 In the Ermelo War Memorial
References
- "The Story of the Schutztruppe 7.5cm Mountain Gun". German Colonial Uniforms. Archived from the original on 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
External links
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