Fired a 12.7 pound projectile 10,000 yards. Gun Weight: 1,650 pounds. This gun was captured in Greece. It was used by the Germans during World War II. Designed by Rheinmetal-Borsig and was replaced by the 7.5 CM Gebirgs Kanone 15, a more up to date design with a muzzle brake. It could fire a 5.5 kilogram shell up to 10,000 yards, but such performance allied to the weight of 1,650 pounds meant that this gun was not very stable at low elevations and tended to jump into the air when fired. Such a defect annoyed the army and they requested a fresh design in 1940. This gun was donated by the Greek Army Museum in 1967. Fully restored by Mike Wolstenholme in 1981.
| Specs | Detail |
|---|---|
| Projectile weight | 12.7 lbs |
| Range | 10,000 yards |
| Weight | 1,650 lbs |
