Cannone da 75/32 modello 37

Cannone da 75/32 modello 37
Type	Field gun
Place of origin	Italy
Service history
Used by	Italy Nazi Germany
Specifications
Weight	travelling 1,250 kg (2,760 lb) firing 1,200 kg (2,600 lb)

Shell	6.3 kg (14 lb)
Caliber	75 mm (3.0 in)
Elevation	−10° to +45°
Traverse	50°
Muzzle velocity	624 m/s (2,050 ft/s)
Maximum firing range	12,500 m (13,700 yd)

The Cannone da 75/32 modello 37 was an Italian field gun used during World War II. (The designation meant that the gun had a 75 mm caliber, the barrel was 32 caliber-lengths long and it was accepted for service in 1937).

History

The Cannone da 75/32 was designed by Ansaldo and the first examples were produced in 1937.

After Italy surrendered, guns captured by Germany were designated 7.5 cm FK248(i).

This gun was used in Russia with the ARMIR (ARMata Italiana i Russia - Italian Army in Russia) in the "201º Reggimento d'artiglieria motorizzato" and it has had good results against russian tank T-34

References

Artillery by Chris Chant, published by Amber Books, ISBN 1-84509-248-1

Italian artillery of World War II

Tank guns	Breda Model 35 Cannone da 37/40 Cannone da 47/32 modello 35 Cannone da 47/40 Cannone da 75/34

Anti-tank guns	Solothurn S-18/1000 Cannone da 47/32 modello 35 Obice da 75/18 modello 35 Cannone da 75/32 modello 37 Cannone da 75/34 Cannone da 75/46 C.A. modello 34 Cannone da 90/53 Cannone da 105/25

Infantry and Mountain guns	Cannone da 47/32 M35 Cannone da 65/17 modello 13 Cannone da 70/15 Obice da 75/18 modello 34

Field, Medium and Heavy guns	Cannone da 75/27 modello 06 Cannone da 75/27 modello 12 Cannone da 75/27 modello 11 Obice da 75/18 modello 35 Obice da 100/17 modello 14 Obice da 105/14 Cannone da 105/28 Cannone da 105/32 Cannone da 149/28 Cannone da 149/35 A Cannone da 149/40 modello 35 Obice da 149/19 modello 37 Obice da 210/22

Superheavy and Siege artillery	Mortaio da 210/8 D.S.

Railroad artillery	Cannone navale da 381/40

Anti-aircraft guns	Cannone-Mitragliera da 20/77 (Scotti) Breda Model 35 Cannone-Mitragliera da 37/54 (Breda) Cannone da 75/46 C.A. modello 34 Cannone da 75/49 Cannone da 90/53

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Cannone da 75/32 modello 37

History

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References