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 |
| No. built | 198 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | travel: 275 kg (606 lbs) combat: 243 kg (536 lbs) |
| Barrel length | 0.59 m (1 ft 11 in) L/7.8[1] |
| Crew | 5 |
| Shell | 4.64 kg (10.22 lbs) |
| Caliber | 76 millimetres (3.0 in) |
| Recoil | Hydro-spring |
| Carriage | Split-trail |
| Elevation | -6° to +80° |
| Traverse | 40° |
| Rate of fire | 18 rpm[2] |
| 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.
See also
References
- ^ Chamberlain, Peter (1975). Infantry, mountain, and airborne guns. Gander, Terry. New York: Arco. p. 4. ISBN 0668038195. OCLC 2067391.
- ^ "CANON DE 76 FRC - Quartermaster Section". www.quartermastersection.com. Retrieved 2 October 2017.