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Ehrhardt 7.5 cm Model 1904

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Mountain gun
Ehrhardt 7.5 cm Model 1904
Typemountain gun
Place of originGermany
Service history
In service1904–1917
Used by German Empire
 South Africa
 Portugal
WarsWorld War I
Production history
DesignerRheinmetall
ManufacturerRheinmetall
No. built12
VariantsHorse-drawn
Specifications
Mass529 kg (1,166 lb)
Barrel length1.27 m (4 ft 2 in)

Shell5.3 kilograms (12 lb)
Caliber75 millimetres (3.0 in)
CarriagePole trail
Elevation-7° to +38.5°
Traverse2.5°
Muzzle velocity300 m/s (980 ft/s)
Maximum firing range5,750 m (6,290 yd)

The Ehrhardt 7.5 cm Model 1904 mountain guns were originally issued to the Schutztruppe in German South-West Africa. The gun was also issued to the Portuguese colonial forces in Angola.

See also

References

  1. "The Story of the Schutztruppe 7.5cm Mountain Gun". German Colonial Uniforms. Archived from the original on 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2008-08-29.

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