Canon de 76 FRC
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| Canon de 76 FRC | |
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| Place of origin |  Belgium |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Belgium Nazi Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Fonderie Royale des Canons |
| Number built | 198 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | travel: 275 kg (606 lbs) combat: 243 kg (536 lbs) |
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| Shell | 4.64 kg (10.22 lbs) |
| Caliber | 76 millimetres (3.0 in) |
| Elevation | -6° to +80° |
| Traverse | 40° |
| Muzzle velocity | 160 m/s (525 ft/s) |
| Effective range | 2,200 m (2,406 yds) |
The Canon de 76 FRC was a Belgian infantry support gun, produced by the Fonderie Royale des Canons (FRC). The gun was typically of 76 mm calibre; however, an optional 47 mm barrel could be fitted instead. The gun was designed for transport via a trailer towed by a vehicle. In 1940, the Wehrmacht redesignated these as 7.6 cm IG 260(b). At the start of World War II, 198 of these guns had been produced.
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