76 mm air-defense gun M1914/15
76-mm air-defense gun M1914/15 | |
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1919 | |
Type | Air defence gun |
Place of origin | Russian Empire |
Service history | |
Wars | World War I |
Production history | |
Designer | F. F. Lender |
Produced | 1915-1934 |
Specifications | |
Weight | 1,280 kg (2,822 lbs) |
Barrel length | 30 calibers |
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Caliber | 76.2 mm (3 in) |
Breech | sliding block |
Recoil | none |
Elevation | -5° to +75° |
Traverse | 360° |
Rate of fire | 10-12 rounds per minute |
Maximum firing range | 8.3 km (5.15 mi) |
The 76-mm air-defense gun M1914/15 (Russian: 3" зенитная пушка обр. 1914/1915 года) was the first Russian purpose-built anti-aircraft gun. Adopted during World War I, the gun remained in production until 1934.
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