M.27

Infobox Weapon
name=75 mm M.27


caption=
origin=Norway
type=mountain gun
is_ranged=
is_bladed=
is_explosive=yes
is_artillery=yes
is_vehicle=
is_UK=
service=1927-1940
used_by=flag|Norway
wars=World War II
designer=Kongsberg
design_date=
manufacturer=Kongsberg
production_date=
number=24
variants=
weight=convert|600|kg|lb
length=
part_length=convert|1.537|m|in L/20.5
width=
height=
crew=
cartridge=convert|6.5|kg|lb
caliber=75 mm
action=
rate=
velocity=395 m/s (1,296 ft/s)
range=
max_range=convert|8800|m|yd
feed=
sights=
breech=
recoil=
carriage=split trail
elevation=-5° to +47°
traverse=5°
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engine=
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The 75 mm M.27 was a Norwegian mountain gun used in the Second World War. Twenty-four of these guns were designed and built by Kongsberg Kanonfabrik to supplement the old 75mm Ehrhardt M.11 guns. There is no record of any use by Nazi Germany after the Norwegian Campaign

References

* Chamberlain, Peter & Gander, Terry. "Infantry, Mountain and Airborne Guns".