Bofors 75 mm mountain gun
| Bofors 75 mm mountain gun | |
|---|---|
 A Bofors 75 mm gun in Chinese service | |
| Type | Mountain gun |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See users |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Bofors |
| Manufacturer | Bofors |
| Produced | 1928 |
| Variants | L/20 L/22[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Combat: 790 kg (1,740 lb) Travel: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) |
| Barrel length | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) L/20 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) L/22 |
| Width | .95 m (3 ft 1 in) |
| Crew | 4[1] |
| Shell | Fixed QF 75 x 212mm R Fixed QF 75 x 241mm R[2] |
| Shell weight | 6.5 kg (14 lb 5 oz) |
| Caliber | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Breech | Horizontal sliding-wedge |
| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic |
| Carriage | 2-wheeled box trail |
| Elevation | -10° to +50° |
| Traverse | 6°[1] |
| Rate of fire | 25 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 470 m/s (1,500 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 10.5 km (6.5 mi)[1] |
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The Bofors 75 mm mountain gun was a Swedish designed and built mountain gun of the interwar years that was used during the Second World War.
Design
The Bofors 75 mm mountain gun was built in two main versions, one had a barrel of 20 calibers in length and the other a barrel of 22 calibers in length. Both had a two-wheeled single-axle box-trail carriage with shield, which could be towed by a horse team or broken down into eight mule loads for transportation. In addition to its use by Sweden it was widely exported.[1]
Users
Photo gallery
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Brazilian army museum in Copacabana. -
Bofors 75mm mountain gun M1930
Notes
Bibliography
- Christopher Foss: Jane's Pocket Book of Towed Artillery. New York. Collier Books. 1977. ISBN 0354010867