Skoda 75 mm Model 1936
The Skoda 75 mm Model 1936 (75 mm M.36) was a mountain gun manufactured by Skoda Works, in Czechoslovakia, and a variant was produced in Soviet Union (as the 76 mm mountain gun M1938). Skoda also produced a handful of the 76.2 mm variant. For transport, the gun could be broken down into 3 sections, and further broken down into ten loads. The gun crew was protected by an armoured shield.
| Skoda 75 mm Model 1936 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mountain gun |
| Place of origin | Czechoslovakia |
| Service history | |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Skoda |
| Manufacturer | Skoda |
| Variants | 76 mm mountain gun M1938 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 785 kg (1,731 lb) |
| Barrel length | 1.43 m (4 ft 8 in) L/18.7[1] |
| Shell weight | 6.23 kg (13.7 lb) |
| Caliber | 75 mm (2.95 in) |
| Breech | Vertical sliding-wedge |
| Carriage | Box-trail |
| Elevation | -8° to +65° |
| Traverse | 7°[1] |
| Rate of fire | 4 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 495 m/s (1,620 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 10 km (6.2 mi)[1] |
References
- Chamberlain, Peter (1975). Infantry, mountain, and airborne guns. Gander, Terry. New York: Arco. p. 10. ISBN 0668038195. OCLC 2067391.
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