Gebirgs-Kanone 15 |
Gun |
Caliber |
75 mm |
Weight, combat ready |
630 kg |
Barrel length |
1.155 m |
Range (max) |
6650 m |
Rate of fire, effective |
5-6 rounds per minute |
Barrel life |
6000-8000 rounds |
Mount |
Maximum elevation |
50° |
Minimum depression |
-9° |
Traverse |
7° |
Ammunition
Shell |
Geb Gr 15 Al |
Geb Gr 15 rot |
7,5 cn Gr 39 Hl |
Physical Characteristics |
Type |
HE |
HEAT |
Shell caliber |
74.85 mm |
Shell weight |
5.47 kg |
4.50 kg |
Shell length |
327 mm |
284 mm |
Shell explosive contents |
- Pressed: 480 g
- Cast: 640 g
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Performance |
Muzzle velocity |
386 m/s |
400 m/s |
Effective range |
6650 m |
1500 m |
Penetration, all ranges |
0 mm |
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Sources
- Anlage zu Blatt 11 und 19. 4 p. NARA T78 R146.
- Blatt 11. 1 p. NARA T78 R146.
- Geschoßringbuch Band I. Berlin : WaA, 1939. 111 p. D 460/1+.
- Koch. Handbuch Die Munition der deutschen Geschütze und Werfer. Berlin : Heereswaffenamt, 1940. 324 p. D 435/1.