75 mm K M/29 Sa (1945-1952)

The 75 mm gun M/29 here seen on the minesweeper SØRIDDEREN

The 75 mm gun M/29 here seen on the minesweeper SØRIDDEREN,
was an all Danish construction.
(Photo: Archives of the Royal Danish Naval Museum)

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General Specification:

Danish Apellation:

75 mm Gun K M/29 Sa
Before 1952:
75 mm PK L/40 M/29

Type of Origin:

75 mm PK L/40 M/29 [1]

Primary Function:

Sea tragets

Caliber:

75 mm

Muzzle Velocity:

700 m/sec.

Maximum Range:

10,000 m at 29 degrees elevation

Maximum Ceiling:

n/a

Weight of Projectile:

6.75 kg

Ammunition Types:

Shell

Elevation:

-7 degrees/+30 degrees

Lateral Elevation Speed:

n/a

Vertical Elevation Speed:

n/a

Rate of Fire:

16 rounds/min.

Gun/Mounting:

Manual controlled gun in a single mount

Fire Control:

n/a

Country of Origin:

Denmark

Modifications:

n/a

Weapon or Weapon System in use or used on:
Ship or Class:	Number:	In Service:
SØLØVEN Class, minesweepers (5)	1 [2]	1945 - 1952

Notes:
[1]	This gun was originally acquired for and installed om the torpedoboats of the DRAGEN Class, but the boats were desarmed before being handed over to the German occupationforces in 1941.
[2]	The class of minesweeper was normally fitted with a single gun, but the SØLØVEN Class fittet with two guns in the period 1948-1951.

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