Bofors 75 mm Model 1934

Infobox Weapon
name=Bofors 75mm Model 1934


caption=
origin=Sweden
type=mountain gun
is_ranged=
is_bladed=
is_explosive=
is_artillery=yes
is_vehicle=
is_UK=
service=
used_by=flag|Sweden
flag|Nazi Germany
flag|Belgium
flag|Republic of China
flag|Argentina
wars=World War II
designer=Bofors
design_date=
manufacturer=Bofors
production_date=
number=
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weight=convert|928|kg|lb
length=
part_length=convert|1.8|m|in L/24
width=
height=
crew=
cartridge=convert|6.59|kg|lb
caliber=75 mm
action=
rate=
velocity=455 m/s
range=convert|9300|m|yd
max_range=
feed=
sights=
breech=
recoil=
carriage=box trail
elevation=-4° to +56° (long carriage)
-10° to +50° (short carriage)
traverse=7° 54'
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speed=The Bofors 75 mm Model 1934 was a mountain gun used by Germany, Belgium, China and Sweden in World War II. It was widely sold abroad as well as entering service with Sweden. Germany bought a small number of guns (12?) for evaluation and training before the war and designated them as the 7.5 cm Gebirgshaubitze 34. Belgian guns, known by them as the Canon de 75 mle 1934, captured by Germany were designated as 7.5 cm Gebirgskanone 228(b). The later model 1936 was purchased by Bulgaria.

Sources differ on specifications, but data from Gander & Chamberlain is presumed to be more accurate and is presented above.

References

* Chamberlain, Peter & Gander, Terry. "Infantry, Mountain and Airborne Guns". New York, Arco
* Gander, Terry and Chamberlain, Peter. "Weapons of the Third Reich: An Encyclopedic Survey of All Small Arms, Artillery and Special Weapons of the German Land Forces 1939-1945". New York: Doubleday, 1979 ISBN 0-385-15090-3