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7.5 cm Leichtgeschütz 40
The 7.5 cm Leichtgeschütz 40 was a recoilless gun used by the German Army during World War II.
Specifications
(1941 – 1945)
- Type: Recoilless gun
- Place of origin: Nazi Germany
- Produced: 1941–44
- In service: 1941–45
- Manufacturer: Rheinmetall
- No. built: 450
- Mass: 145 kg (319 lbs)
- Length: 0.75 m (2 ft 6 in)
- Barrel length: 458 mm (1 ft 6 in) L/15.5
- Shell: 75×130 mm. R (HE), 75×200 mm. R (AP)
- Shell weight: 14.8 kg (32 lb 10 oz) (HE)
- Caliber: 75 mm (2.95 in)
- Breech: horizontal sliding block
- Elevation: -15° to +42°
- Traverse: 360° below 20° elevation, 60° above 20° elevation
- Rate of fire: 8 rpm
- Muzzle velocity: 350 m/s (1,148 ft/s)
- Effective firing range: 6,800 m (7,434 yds)
The 7.5 cm Leichtgeschütz 40 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears As | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mare Nostrum | Unusable | 2008 | |
| Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront | 2021 |