Canon de 76 FRC

Canon de 76 FRC
Place of origin	Belgium
Service history
Used by	Belgium Nazi Germany
Wars	World War II
Production history
Manufacturer	Fonderie Royale des Canons
Number built	198
Specifications
Weight	travel: 275 kg (606 lbs) combat: 243 kg (536 lbs)

Shell	4.64 kg (10.22 lbs)
Caliber	76 millimetres (3.0 in)
Elevation	-6° to +80°
Traverse	40°
Muzzle velocity	160 m/s (525 ft/s)
Effective firing range	2,200 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.

World War II Weapons and equipment of Belgium

Light Tanks	Renault FT T-15 Light tank

Medium Tanks	AMC-35/ACG-1

Tank Destroyers	T-13 tank destroyer SA F.R.C. 47mm

Tracked vehicles	Familleureux/Vickers Utility Tractor A/B Vickers Carden Loyd 1934 artillery tractor

Half-tracks	FN-Kégresse 3T

Armoured Cars	Berliet 4x4 VUDB model 1929 Ford/Marmon-Herrington Armoured Car GMC 28

Cavalry motorcycles	Saroléa FN (motorcycle) Gillet Herstal

Anti-tank guns	47 mm Model 1931 anti-tank gun

Artillery	Canon de 75 modèle 1897 Canon de 75 mle GP I Canon de 75 mle GP II Canon de 75 mle GP III Canon de 75 mle TR Bofors 75 mm Model 1934 Canon de 76 FRC Ob105 GP 105mm Canon de 120mm L mle 1931 BL 60-pounder gun 15 cm Kanone 16 Canon de 155mm GPF 17 cm SK L/40 i.R.L. 28 cm SK L/40 "Bruno"

Anti-Aircraft Artillery	Bofors 40 mm gun C75 M27/M34/M36 75 mm CA Mle 17 Canon de 90 mm A.A.

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Canon de 76 FRC

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