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75 mm 1897 model Bir-Hakeim cannon, on a carriage Side view

Atelier de construction de Bourges ABS (Manufacturer)

Musée de l'Armée - Hôtel des Invalides

Musée de l'Armée - Hôtel des Invalides
Paris, France

This 75 mm 1897 model cannon was transformed into an anti-tank cannon at some point between 1940 and 1942.
It is a steel firearm with a bore grooved in a spiraled fashion. The 75 mm shells are loaded by the breech, which has an opening handle. The tube is mounted on an oleo-pneumatic drag, which controls recoil. The whole thing is placed on a carriage, also made of steel, with wheels made from natural rubber. The carriage has spade fitting in order to anchor it into the ground. A protective plate is located at the front of the axletree to ensure the safety of artillery operators. This plate was sawn off and the cannon was repainted in a sandy color so that it could be used on the front lines in Northern Africa.

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  • Title: 75 mm 1897 model Bir-Hakeim cannon, on a carriage Side view
  • Creator: Atelier de construction de Bourges ABS (Manufacturer)
  • Date Created: 1897
  • Location Created: Bourges (France)
  • Physical Dimensions: Caliber: 75 mm / 1,8 (w) x 1,05 (h) x 4,7 (l) x 0,95 (d) m, 1140 kg
  • Provenance: acquisition date: October 16, 1948 (donation)
  • Subject Keywords: Artillery, Fighting France, Battle of Bir Hakeim
  • Type: Canon
  • Rights: Photo (C) Paris - Musée de l'Armée, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / image musée de l'Armée
  • Medium: Acier, Caoutchouc naturel
  • Inventory: 07283 I
  • Historic Period : Second World War (1939-1945)
Musée de l'Armée - Hôtel des Invalides

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