Canon de 76 FRC
Canon de 76 FRC | |
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Place of origin | Belgium |
Service history | |
Used by |
Belgium Nazi Germany |
Wars | World War II |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Fonderie Royale des Canons |
Number built | 198 |
Specifications | |
Weight |
travel: 275 kg (606 lbs) combat: 243 kg (536 lbs) |
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Shell | 4.64 kg (10.22 lbs) |
Caliber | 76 millimetres (3.0 in) |
Elevation | -6° to +80° |
Traverse | 40° |
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.
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