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Skoda 75mm Model 1936

The Skoda 75mm Model 1936 (75mm M.36) was a mountain gun manufactured by Skoda, in Czechoslovakia, and a variant was produced in Russia (as the 76.2mm Mountain Gun Model 1938 or 76-38). Skoda also produced a handful of the 76.2mm variant. For transport, the gun could be broken down into 3 sections, and further broken down into ten loads. The gun crew was protected by an armoured shield. The Wehrmacht would redesignate the Russian variant as 7.62cm GebK 307(r).

Statistics of the 76-38

  • Calibre: 76.2mm
  • Elevation: -8° to 65°
  • Muzzle Velocity: 495m/s
  • Range: 10,100m
  • Traverse: 10°
  • Weight: 785kg
  • Weight of Shell: 6.23kg



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