Saint-Chamond-Mondragón

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The Canon de 75 modèle 1915 Saint-Chamond also known as the Canon de Tir Rapide 75 mm St Chamond or the Saint-Chamond-Mondragón was specified in the 1890s by Mexican General Manuel Mondragón, designed mostly by Colonel Émile Rimailho, and produced by the French arms manufacturer Saint-Chamond. It was widely used by different forces during the Mexican Revolution.[2] It was also used in modified form to arm some of the French Saint-Chamond tanks deployed during the First World War.

Saint-Chamond-Mondragón
Saint-Chamond 75 mm gun in the IDF History Museum.
TypeField gun
Place of originMexico
Service history
In service1900-?
Production history
DesignerManuel Mondragón
ManufacturerSaint-Chamond
Specifications
MassFiring: 1,090 kg (2,400 lb)
Travel: 1,770 kg (3,900 lb) with limber
Barrel length2.25 m (7 ft 5 in) L/28.5

ShellFixed QF 7.2 kg (16 lb) Shrapnel
5.32 kg (11.7 lb) High explosive
Caliber75 mm (3 in)
BreechInterrupted screw
CarriageBox trail
Elevation-8° to +17°
Traverse5° L/R[1]
Muzzle velocity550 m/s (1,800 ft/s)
Effective firing range6,500 m (7,100 yd)
Rear view

Israel purchased a number of pieces from Mexico in 1948[3] and used them in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Because of its Mexican origin, the gun was known in Israel as Cucaracha. Three surviving pieces are on display in Israeli museums: two in the Israel Defense Forces History Museum in Tel Aviv, and one in Beyt ha-Gdudim museum in moshav Avihayil.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Canon de 75mm TR Saint Chamond (Mle 1915)". www.passioncompassion1418.com. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
  2. ^ Jowett - 'The Mexican Revolution, 1910-20', pp 16-18.
  3. ^ Givati - 'The Armor Craftsmen', p 55.

References

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  • Jowett, Philip S; A. M. De Quesada (2006). The Mexican Revolution, 1910-20. Elite 137. illustrated by Stephen Walsh. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1-84176-989-4.
  • Givati, Moshe - The Armor Craftsmen - The History of the 7100 Restoration and Maintenance Center, MoD 1998 (גבעתי, משה (1998). בידיהם חושלה הפלדה. משרד הבטחון הוצאה לאור.).
  • "Revolucionentorreon.galeon.com" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2009-07-14.