By Christian Ankerstjerne - Last modified 2021-04-10
Technical Information
7,5 cm Feldkanone 38
Gun
Caliber
75 mm
Weight, combat ready
1380 kg
Weight, with transport carriage
2340 kg
Length
4.74 m
Barrel length
With muzzle brake: 2.80 m
Without muzzle brake: 2.55 m
Barrel length in calibers
34 m
Width
Trail opened: 3.80 m
Trail closed: 1.89 m
Height
1.62 m
Firing height
1.05 m
Range (max)
11 500 m
Mount
Maximum elevation
45°
Minimum depression
-5°
Traverse
55°
Ammunition
Round
Muzzle velocity
Weight, shot
Explosive contents, shot
Maximum range
7,5 cm Sprgr L/4,8
580 m/s
6.30 kg
Small charge: 0.318 kg
Medium charge: 0.568 kg
Large charge: 0.940 kg
11 300 m
K Gr rot
605 m/s
5.83 kg
1.200 kg
11 500 m
7,5 cm Gr 38 Hl/B
440 m/s
4.57 kg
0.400 kg
7 750 m
Sources
Beißwänger. 7,5 cm Feldkanone 38 mit Feldkanoneprotze 38 und Munitionswagen 38 : Beschribung und Behandling. Berlin : Heereswaffenamt, 1943. 56 p. D 2000/1. NARA T283 R47.