Saint Chamond-Mondragón
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 St Chamond 75 mm gun in Batey ha-Osef museum, Israel. |
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| Type | Field gun |
| Place of origin |  Mexico |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Manuel Mondragon |
| Manufacturer | St Chamond |
| Specifications | |
| Caliber | 75 mm |
| Breech | interrupted screw |
| Carriage | single trail |
The Saint Chamond-Mondragón 75mm gun was designed in the 1890s by Mexican arms designer General Manuel Mondragon and produced by the French arms manufacturer St Chamond. It was widely used by different forces during the Mexican Revolution.[1]
Israel purchased a number of pieces from Mexico in 1948[2] and used them in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Because of its Mexican origin, the gun was known in Israel as Cucaracha. Three surviving pieces are on display in Israeli museums: two in the Batey ha-Osef museum in Tel Aviv, and one in Beyt ha-Gdudim museum in moshav Avihayil.
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Rear view.
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Mexico, 1915.
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- Jowett, Philip S; A. M. De Quesada (2006). The Mexican Revolution, 1910-20. Elite 137. illustrated by Stephen Walsh. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1841769894.
- Givati, Moshe - The Armor Craftsmen - The History of the 7100 Restoration and Maintenance Center, MoD 1998 (גבעתי, משה (1998). בידיהם חושלה הפלדה. משרד הבטחון הוצאה לאור.).
- "Revolucionentorreon.galeon.com". http://www.revolucionentorreon.galeon.com/productos762319.html. Retrieved 2009-07-14. (Spanish)
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