810 guns, 362 field carriages, 51 AA mountings, ca. 150 coast defense and other mountings
Specifications
Mass
3,045 lb (1,381 kg) gun and carriage
Length
7.58 ft (2.31 m)
Barrel length
90.9 inches (231 cm) (28.4 calibers)
Width
5 ft track
Diameter
4ft 8in wheel
Shell
fixed 75 x 350mm R[1]
Shell weight
11.85 lb (5.38 kg)
Caliber
75 mm (3.0 in)
Breech
drop-block
Recoil
Hydro-spring
Carriage
Split trail
Elevation
53° (31° to 82° on AA mounting)
Traverse
800 Mills (240° on AA mounting)
Muzzle velocity
1,742 ft/s (531 m/s)
Effective firing range
9,733 yd (8,900 m)
Maximum firing range
12,490 yd (11,420 m)
5,500 yd (5,000 m) AA altitude
Feed system
hand
The 75 mm gun M1916 was a US Army field artillery piece used during and after World War I. It was used as an anti-aircraft gun as well as a field piece. It originated as the 3-inch gun M1913, which was soon modified to the 3-inch gun M1916, which was later altered to the subject weapon.[2]
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