French 75mm Schneider M17/34 Anti Aircraft Gun
French 75mm Schneider M17/34 Anti Aircraft Gun
I am looking for information about this gun, photographs,publications, models ect,etc, everything is most welcome who can help me out
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Robert Hurst
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French 75 mm Schneider M17/34 Anti-Aircraft Gun
Hi Philip
Basically this was a modernised mle 1917 with a modified carriage. Substantial numbers were captured by the Germans in 1940 and were impressed into service, mainly in Occupied France.
Data:
German designation: 7.5 cm Flak M17/34(f)
Original designation: Canon de 75 mm contre aeronefs sur remorque Schneider
Calibre: 75 mm
Length of piece (L/55): 4000 mm
Length of rifling: 3250 mm
Weight complete: 4,940 kg
Weight in action: 3,460 kg
Traverse: 360 degrees
Elevation: 0 degrees to + 70 degrees
Muzzle velocity: 685-715 m/sec
Shell weight: 6.1 kg
Maximum ceiling: 8,200 m
Rate of fire: 20-30 rpm
With regard to photos Philip, I would be most grateful if you could let me have an email address, and then I can the send them to you.
Regards
Bob
Basically this was a modernised mle 1917 with a modified carriage. Substantial numbers were captured by the Germans in 1940 and were impressed into service, mainly in Occupied France.
Data:
German designation: 7.5 cm Flak M17/34(f)
Original designation: Canon de 75 mm contre aeronefs sur remorque Schneider
Calibre: 75 mm
Length of piece (L/55): 4000 mm
Length of rifling: 3250 mm
Weight complete: 4,940 kg
Weight in action: 3,460 kg
Traverse: 360 degrees
Elevation: 0 degrees to + 70 degrees
Muzzle velocity: 685-715 m/sec
Shell weight: 6.1 kg
Maximum ceiling: 8,200 m
Rate of fire: 20-30 rpm
With regard to photos Philip, I would be most grateful if you could let me have an email address, and then I can the send them to you.
Regards
Bob
Hi Philip,
Original designation: Canon de 75 mm modèle 1928 contre aeronefs sur remorque Schneider Modèle 1917/1934
Calibre: 75 mm
Length of piece in action : 5100 mm
Weight complete: 4 800 kg
Weight in action: 4 800 kg
Traverse: 360 degrees
Elevation: 0 degrees to + 63 degrees
Muzzle velocity: 700 m/sec
explosive shell weight: 6 kg
Maximum ceiling: 12 000 m
crew : 1 chief + 8 men
time to put piece in action: 20-30 minutes
Rate of fire: 20 rpm
1928 is the year model for the gun
1917 is the year model for the carriage
1934 is the year model for the "Poste De Tir" or "firing post" if i translate correctly?
i have found the model shell 1928 and the explosive model shell 1930
The model is equiped with a sighting telescope L 706 enlargement x6 wich permises ground firing and espiecially aigainst tanks.
30.04.1940 : 127 are available
all is quoted from
"France 1940"- ETAI 1998 ISBN 2-7268-8380-X in french of course!
regards
Jef
Original designation: Canon de 75 mm modèle 1928 contre aeronefs sur remorque Schneider Modèle 1917/1934
Calibre: 75 mm
Length of piece in action : 5100 mm
Weight complete: 4 800 kg
Weight in action: 4 800 kg
Traverse: 360 degrees
Elevation: 0 degrees to + 63 degrees
Muzzle velocity: 700 m/sec
explosive shell weight: 6 kg
Maximum ceiling: 12 000 m
crew : 1 chief + 8 men
time to put piece in action: 20-30 minutes
Rate of fire: 20 rpm
1928 is the year model for the gun
1917 is the year model for the carriage
1934 is the year model for the "Poste De Tir" or "firing post" if i translate correctly?
i have found the model shell 1928 and the explosive model shell 1930
The model is equiped with a sighting telescope L 706 enlargement x6 wich permises ground firing and espiecially aigainst tanks.
30.04.1940 : 127 are available
all is quoted from
"France 1940"- ETAI 1998 ISBN 2-7268-8380-X in french of course!
regards
Jef
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karltrowitz
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