The 7.5 cm Gebirgskanone Model 1911 was a mountain gun manufactured for export in 1911 by the German firm Rheinmetall. Nine batteries were sold to Norway. During the 1940 Norwegian campaign, a number of these were captured by the Germans, who designated them 7.5 cm GebK 247(n). The crew were protected by an armoured shield.[1]
| Ehrhardt 7.5 cm Model 1911 | |
|---|---|
 Model 1911 on display in Setermoen, Norway. | |
| Type | Mountain gun |
| Place of origin | German Empire |
| Service history | |
| Used by |  Norway Nazi Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rheinmetall |
| Manufacturer | Rheinmetall |
| Produced | 1911 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 509 kg (1,122 lb) |
| Barrel length | 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) L/17[1] |
| Shell weight | 6.5 kg (14 lb 5 oz) |
| Caliber | 75 mm (2.95 in) |
| Elevation | -5° to 36° |
| Traverse | 6°[1] |
| Muzzle velocity | 315 m/s (1,033 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 6,900 m (7,500 yd)[1] |
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edit- ^ a b c d Chamberlain, Peter (1975). Infantry, mountain, and airborne guns. Gander, Terry. New York: Arco. p. 22. ISBN 0668038195. OCLC 2067391.