Culex Pipiens Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 I see in the editor that the 75mm and 105mm recoilles gun were available since 1941.... it was true??? i never see a photo of these weapon before 1943! anybody can have a more real knowledge of this thing?? :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tha_Field_Marshall Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 I was wondering the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaBellum Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 According to production figures from Feldgrau.com production for the 7,5cm gun started in '40, for the 10,5cm gun in '41. Got another book (Deutsche&Alliierte Heereswaffen) that states the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culex Pipiens Posted September 26, 2002 Author Share Posted September 26, 2002 thanx for the reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 The 75 was definitely used on Crete in 41!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlichtingen Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 The 75 was used in Crete by the Fallschirmjäger and when they were rebuilt prior to being sent into Russia, the first of the 10,5s were issued. To the best of my knowledge, only the Fallschirmjäger used them in 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 Correct Berli. They were developed quite early for FJ use, in place of infantry guns. They weighed only a few hundred pounds, instead of a few thousand, and while hardly easy to manhandle that made a big difference for air landing them. They weren't more widely used because they consume far more propellant per shell fired than ordinary guns. Later on, the FJ wasn't doing air drops anymore, but some units still had them. Mountain units (GB) also made use of them later on, finding the light weight useful in areas vehicles could not go (as "mule guns" in effect). The 105mm versions were mostly used indirect in place of ordinary 105mm artillery (though with less ammo available per gun), in FJ and GB units, while the 75mm had direct support roles like 75mm infantry guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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