M-1927 76mm Field Gun

M-1927 76.2mm Field Gun

Manufacturer:

Pulitov

Role:

Field Gun

Year Adopted:

1926 - Began trials
1927 - Entered service

Weight:

1980 pounds
(900 kilograms)

Operational Status:

Russia - Obsolete
Approximately 4700 guns made by 1941

Armament:

76.2mm Main Gun

Recoil System:

Uncertain at Present

Weapon Range:

8,420 yards
(7,700 meters)

Rate of Fire: 10-12 shots per minute
Gun Crew: 5 men

Shell Weight:

13.7 pounds
(6.23 kilograms)

Muzzle Velocity: 387 meters per second
1270 feet per second

Length (traveling):

Unknown at this time

Barrel Length: 4 feet, 1.5 inches
(___ meters)

Total Traverse:

3 degrees left or right

Elevation:

-6 to +25

 

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