75mm Canon de 75 Mle 1897 L/29.7

## **Real-life History**

An early 75mm cannon used on tanks, it's basically a shortened version of the famous Canon de 75 Mle 1897 field gun.

## **Specification**

* Country of Origin: France
* Caliber: 75mm
* Cannon Type: Tank Gun
* Cartridge: 75x350mmR
* Barrel Length: L/29.7
* Rate of Fire: 15 rounds per minute
* Rifling: 24 twist, angled toward the right at constant pitch, depth 0.5mm
* Total Weight: Unknown
* Feed System: None
* Effective Range: 800m to 1000m

## **Ammunition**

###### Obus de rupture Mle 1910M

* Shell Type: APHE
* Shell Weight: 6,400 grams
* HE Filler Weight: 90 grams
* Propelled Weight: Unknown
* Muzzle Velocity: 570 m/s

###### Obus perforant AL Mle 1916

* Shell Type: APHE
* Shell Weight: 7,445 grams
* HE Filler Weight: 350 grams
* Propelled Weight: Unknown
* Muzzle Velocity: 565 m/s

###### Obus perforant AL Mle 1918

* Shell Type: APHE
* Shell Weight: 7,320 grams
* HE Filler Weight: 325 grams
* Propelled Weight: Unknown
* Muzzle Velocity: 565 m/s

###### Obus explosif Mle 1900N

* Shell Type: HE
* Shell Weight: 5,400 grams
* HE Filler Weight: 775 grams
* Propelled Weight: Unknown
* Muzzle Velocity: 505 m/s

###### Obus explosif Mle 1915

* Shell Type: HE
* Shell Weight: 5,500 grams
* HE Filler Weight: 740 grams
* Propelled Weight: Unknown
* Muzzle Velocity: 505 m/s

###### Obus explosif Mle 1917

* Shell Type: HE
* Shell Weight: 6,125 grams
* HE Filler Weight: 675 grams
* Propelled Weight: Unknown
* Muzzle Velocity: 507 m/s

###### Obus explosif Mle 1918

* Shell Type: HE
* Shell Weight: 6,125 grams
* HE Filler Weight: 675 grams
* Propelled Weight: Unknown
* Muzzle Velocity: 507 m/s

###### Obus explosif FA Mle 1928 AL

* Shell Type: HE
* Shell Weight: 6,960 grams
* HE Filler Weight: 363 grams
* Propelled Weight: Unknown
* Muzzle Velocity: 520 m/s

###### Obus à balles "A" Mle 1897

* Shell Type: Canister
* Shell Weight: 7,240 grams
* HE Filler Weight: 110 grams & 261x 12 gram hardened lead bullet
* Propelled Weight: Unknown
* Muzzle Velocity: 465 m/s

###### Obus à balles "A" Mle 1897/1911

* Shell Type: Canister
* Shell Weight: 7,400 grams
* HE Filler Weight: 290x 12 gram hardened lead bullet
* Propelled Weight: Unknown
* Muzzle Velocity: 465 m/s

###### Obus à balles "A" Mle 1897/1917

* Shell Type: Canister
* Shell Weight: 7,400 grams
* HE Filler Weight: 113 grams & 228x 12 gram hardened lead bullet
* Propelled Weight: Unknown
* Muzzle Velocity: 465 m/s

###### Obus à balles "A" Mle 1926

* Shell Type: Canister
* Shell Weight: 7,240 grams
* HE Filler Weight: Unknown
* Propelled Weight: Unknown
* Muzzle Velocity: 465 m/s

###### Boîte à mitraille Mle 1913

* Shell Type: Shrapnel
* Shell Weight: 7,250 grams
* HE Filler Weight: Unknown
* Propelled Weight: Unknown
* Muzzle Velocity: Unknown

###### Obus fumigène Mle 1915

* Shell Type: Smoke
* Shell Weight: 5,315 grams
* HE Filler Weight: Unknown
* Propelled Weight: Unknown
* Muzzle Velocity: 480 m/s

###### Obus éclairant Mle 1916

* Shell Type: Star
* Shell Weight: 5,315 grams
* HE Filler Weight: Unknown
* Propelled Weight: Unknown
* Muzzle Velocity: 480 m/s

###### Obus incendiaire Mle 1916 type G à charge mélangée

* Shell Type: Incendiary
* Shell Weight: Unknown
* HE Filler Weight: Unknown
* Propelled Weight: Unknown
* Muzzle Velocity: Unknown

###### Obus incendiaire Mle1916 type G à six feux

* Shell Type: Incendiary
* Shell Weight: Unknown
* HE Filler Weight: Unknown
* Propelled Weight: Unknown
* Muzzle Velocity: Unknown

## **Design**

The exterior of 75mm Canon de 75 Mle 1897 L/29.7 took the form of a upscaled Fusil Mle 1907/15 with slightly shorten barrel, chambered in the 20x102mm, and utilized 2 round stripper clips. The rifles were painted in olive drab, the mantlet is in an armored sleeve around the barrel, and a small recoil cylinders attached directly the barrel.

## **Usage**

Currently, the only country that uses weapon configuration is France.

## **Source**

* Axis History
* Wiki Maginot