7.5 cm FK 16 nA (abbr. From it. 7.5 cm FeldKanone 16 neuer Art - 75 mm field gun of the 1916 model ) - German field gun of the times of the First and Second World Wars.
| 7.5 cm FK 16 nA | |
|---|---|
 Gun crew 7.5 FK 16 | |
| Type of | field gun |
| A country |  Germany |
| Service history | |
| Years of operation | 1939-1945 |
| Adopted | |
| In service | Germany |
| Wars and conflicts | The Second World War |
| Production history | |
| Constructor | Reynmetall |
| Manufacturer | Reynmetall |
| Years of production | 1934? |
| Specifications | |
| Weight, kg | 1524 |
| Barrel length, mm | 2700 |
| Projectile | 75 × 200 mm |
| Caliber , mm | 75 mm |
| Gate | horizontal sliding |
| Underride | hydropneumatic |
| Carriage | wagon |
| Elevation angle | from −9 ° to + 44 ° |
| Angle of rotation | 4 ° |
| Rate of fire shots / min | 10-12 shots / min |
| starting speed projectile, m / s | 662 m / s |
| Sighting range , m | 12300 |
| Explosive | TNT and ammotol |
| Explosive mass, kg | 0.52 |
Short Description
It was originally created in 1916 under the name 7.7 cm FK 16 and was used by the Kaiser troops. After the First World War, Germany was forbidden to produce artillery, but the coming of the Nazis to power led to the resumption of weapons production. The remaining guns of 77 mm caliber were converted to 75 mm caliber, as a result of which they received the addition “Neuer Art”.
Used for firing explosive shells weighing 5.83 kg and armor-piercing mass of 6.8 kg. The rate of fire ranged from 10 to 12 rounds per minute. A similar weapon was used by the Germans in the defense of the Atlantic Wall . The disadvantage was a wooden carriage, as a result of which it was impossible to deliver such an instrument using motorized means.
Literature
- Engelmann, Joachim and Scheibert, Horst. Deutsche Artillerie 1934-1945: Eine Dokumentation in Text, Skizzen und Bildern: Ausrüstung, Gliederung, Ausbildung, Führung, Einsatz. Limburg / Lahn, Germany: CA Starke, 1974
- Gander, Terry and Chamberlain, Peter. World War II 1953-1945. Weapons of the Third Reich: An Encyclopedic Survey of All Small Arms; New York: Doubleday, 1979 ISBN 0-385-15090-3
- Hogg, Ian V. German Artillery of World War Two. 2nd corrected edition. Mechanicsville, PA: Stackpole Books, 1997 ISBN 1-85367-480-X