"German short 7.5 cm gun question" Topic
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| green beanie | 23 Sep 2015 9:13 a.m. PST |
I was wondering about the German short 7.5 cm gun that was mounted on the Sdkfz 250 & Sdkfz 251 series of half-tracks and the 8 wheeled armored cars. Did the Germans ever mount the gun on a wheeled carriage as a stand along gun and not vehicle mounted? I feel it was a better gun than the IG 7.5 cm and wondered why I have not seen any. Thank you for you help and input. |
| Rrobbyrobot | 23 Sep 2015 10:36 a.m. PST |
As far as I know, it's the same weapon. Any improvement in it's performance has to do with improved ammunition. So, yes there is a stand alone version. But it's the LIG. There was another German made 75mm gun. It was a cannon, as opposed to a howitzer. But I don't think it was very common. Most German artillery being of larger caliber… |
| Lion in the Stars | 23 Sep 2015 10:49 a.m. PST |
@Rrobbyrobot: The short 7.5 on the halftracks is the same as the early StuGs, an L/24. Barrel is about twice as long as on the leIG18. I suspect that the L24 was too heavy for the improved performance compared to the IG18 |
 Jeff Ewing  | 23 Sep 2015 11:05 a.m. PST |
I suspect that the L24 was too heavy for the improved performance compared to the IG18 Indeed, this is probably why it was commonly mounted upon wheeled and half-track vehicles. |
| Jemima Fawr | 23 Sep 2015 11:33 a.m. PST |
As well as the comparative weight of the guns themselves, the 7.5cm leIG 18 round was very small – much smaller and lighter than that of the 24-calibre 7.5cm KwK 37. They would therefore be able to carry a lot more ammunition with minimal transport, which is probably what made it a more versatile weapon for infantry battalions. |
| jekinder6 | 23 Sep 2015 3:01 p.m. PST |
I thought the late war IG-37/ PAK-37 was the 75L24 on a ground mount. link link link Sold by Battlefront in 15mm as GE509 |
| Leadgend | 23 Sep 2015 8:18 p.m. PST |
The IG37 used the same ammo as the IG18. The KwK38 L24 gun doesn't seem to have been used in any towed gun.
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| donlowry | 24 Sep 2015 5:07 p.m. PST |
No, the 75 mounted on a 50mm Pak carriage was a French 75. |
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