Ehrhardt 7.5 cm Model 1904
| Ehrhardt 7.5 cm Model 1904 | |
|---|---|
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Nr 1 | |
| Type | mountain gun |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1904–1917 |
| Used by |
 German Empire South Africa Portugal |
| Wars | World War I |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rheinmetall |
| Manufacturer | Rheinmetall |
| Number built | 12 |
| Variants | Horse-drawn |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 529 kg (1,166 lb) |
| Barrel length | 1.27 m (4 ft 2 in) |
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| Shell | 5.3 kilograms (12 lb) |
| Caliber | 75 millimetres (3.0 in) |
| Carriage | pole trail |
| Elevation | -7° to +38.5° |
| Traverse | 2.5° |
| Muzzle velocity | 300 m/s (980 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 5,750 m (6,290 yd) |
The Ehrhardt 7.5 cm Model 1904 mountain guns were originally issued to the Schutztruppe in German South West Africa.[1] The gun was also issued to the Portuguese colonial forces in Angola.
Survivors
12 guns are known to have been produced and all 12 still survive in various museums and open air displays around the world.
- Nr.1 At the South African National Museum of Military History, Johannesburg
- Nr.2 Outside the Bloemfontein Law Courts
- Nr.3 At the Koblenz Museum of Military Technology, Germany
- Nr.4 Outside the Union Buildings, Pretoria
- Nr.5 At the Transvaal Scottish Regiment, Johannesburg
- Nr.6 Outside the Union Buildings, Pretoria
- Nr.7 At the Imperial War Museum, London
- Nr.8 Bethal Museum
- Nr.9 Outside the Bloemfontein Law Courts
- Nr.10 Outside the Union Buildings, Pretoria
- Nr.11 At Warrior's Gate MOTH Shellhole, Durban
- Nr.12 In the Ermelo War Memorial
References
- ↑ "The Story of the Schutztruppe 7.5cm Mountain Gun". German Colonial Uniforms. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
See also
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