Canon de 75 M(montagne) modele 1919 Schneider

The Canon de 75 M(montagne) modele 1919 Schneider (75mm mle.1919) was a French mountain gun designed as a replacement of the 65mm mle 1906. The mle 1919 was manufactured by Schneider[?] and used during World War II. For transport, the gun could be broken down into 7 sections. This weapon was also used by Greece, Poland, and Yugoslavia. When captured by the Germans, the French guns were designated 7.5cm GebK 237(f); the Yugoslav guns were designated 7.5cm GebK 283(j); and Polish guns were possibly designated as 7.5cm GebK M.19(p). (1 - p.16[?] The gun crew was protected by an armoured shield.

Statistics

• Calibre: 75mm
• Elevation: -10° to 40°
• Muzzle Velocity: 400m/s
• Range: 9025m
• Weight During Combat: 660kg
• Weight During Transport: 721kg
• Weight of Shell: 6.33kg

References

• Infantry, Mountain, and Airborne Guns[?] by Chamberlain[?] and Gander[?] (1975)