WW1 in Alsace - Linge Battle - 63rd Anti Aircraft Regiment - 96th poste semi-fixed
Model 1915 platform for vertical firing of the 75mm gun
Commander Raguet's design.
Characteristics of the 75mm gun for anti-aircraft firing
Firearm
Caliber and Model : 75 Model 1897
Species : field gun
Length in calibers: 34.5
Maximum number of strokes per minute (not to be exceeded) : 20
Maximum service pressure : 2,400 kg
Stripes: 24 on the right ; constant pitch; inclination: 7
Equipment features: Trunnion-mounted equipment on a pivoting frame, hydropneumatic brake, aiming devices specifically designed for anti-aircraft firing.
Species : field gun
Length in calibers: 34.5
Maximum number of strokes per minute (not to be exceeded) : 20
Maximum service pressure : 2,400 kg
Stripes: 24 on the right ; constant pitch; inclination: 7
Equipment features: Trunnion-mounted equipment on a pivoting frame, hydropneumatic brake, aiming devices specifically designed for anti-aircraft firing.
Battery cannon
Total weight : 3,000 kilograms
Vertical pointing range : 0 to 85 degrees
Directional range: 360 degrees
Knee pad height: 1.760m
Overall diameter : 5.300m
Minimum time required for battery activation : 15 hours
Vertical pointing range : 0 to 85 degrees
Directional range: 360 degrees
Knee pad height: 1.760m
Overall diameter : 5.300m
Minimum time required for battery activation : 15 hours
No special vehicles are planned for transporting the ammunition. It is in white crates.
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Miscellaneous information on the 75mm gun for anti-aircraft fire
Number of blows delivered by :
A park trolley...................................................: 135 or15 crates ;
A 3.5-tonne motor truck .................................: 315 or15 crates ;
A pair of coupled wagons of 0.60 m...............: 720 or 80 crates ;
A standard gauge wagon.................................: 900 or 100 crates.
Number of wagons required for transport:
For a unit section to 1 piece.............................: 2.
For a 2-pieces section unit...............................: 4.
Weight of the socket: 1.2 kg.
Load weight in BSP{
Shells with bullets..............: from 680 grams to 700 grams.
Explosive shells.................: from 585 gr to 615 gr.
Unit composition : 1 piece
Canon with platform....................: 1
Van..............................................: 1
Bicycle........................................: 1
Unit composition : 2 pieces
Canons with platform..................: 2
Van...............................................: 1
Bicycle.......................................: 1
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