Canon de 76 FRC

Weapon
Canon de 76 FRC
Place of originBelgium
Service history
Used byBelgium
Nazi Germany
WarsWorld War II
Production history
ManufacturerFonderie Royale des Canons
No. built198
Specifications
Masstravel: 275 kg (606 lbs)
combat: 243 kg (536 lbs)
Barrel length0.59 m (1 ft 11 in) L/7.8[1]
Crew5
Shell4.64 kg (10.22 lbs)
Caliber76 millimetres (3.0 in)
RecoilHydro-spring
CarriageSplit-trail
Elevation-6° to +80°
Traverse40°
Rate of fire18 rpm[2]
Muzzle velocity160 m/s (525 ft/s)
Effective firing range2,200 m (2,406 yds)

The Canon de 76 FRC was a Belgian infantry support gun, produced by the Fonderie Royale des Canons (FRC). The gun was typically of 76 mm calibre; however, an optional 47 mm barrel could be fitted instead. The gun was designed for transport via a trailer towed by a vehicle. In 1940, the Wehrmacht redesignated these as 7.6 cm IG 260(b). At the start of World War II, 198 of these guns had been produced.

See also

References

  1. ^ Chamberlain, Peter (1975). Infantry, mountain, and airborne guns. Gander, Terry. New York: Arco. p. 4. ISBN 0668038195. OCLC 2067391.
  2. ^ "CANON DE 76 FRC - Quartermaster Section". www.quartermastersection.com. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
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