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7.5cm Infantriegeschutz 37

The 7.5cm Infantriegeschutz 37 (7.5cm IG 37) was an infantry support gun, used by Germany, during World War II. The guns were originally designated 7.5cm Pak 37. The IG 37s were manufactured, beginning in late 1944, from captured Russian barrels and the carriages of 3.7cm Pak 35/36s[?] and 3.7cm Pak 158(r)s[?].

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Calibre: 75mm
Elevation: -10° to 40°
Muzzle Velocity: 280m/s
Range: 5150m
Traverse: 58°
Weight: 510kg
Weight of Shell: 5.45kg

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