7.5 cm FK 38
| 7.5 cm Feldkanone 38 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Field gun |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1939–45 |
| Used by | Nazi Germany Brazil |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Krupp |
| Produced | 1939–42 |
| No. built | 144 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,366 kg (3,011 lbs) |
| Barrel length | 2.55 m (8 ft 4 in) L/34 |
| Shell | Fixed QF 75 x 397mm R |
| Shell weight | 5.85 kg (12.9 lb) (HE) 6.3 kg (14 lb) (AP) |
| Caliber | 75 mm (2.95 in) |
| Breech | semi-automatic horizontal sliding-block |
| Carriage | split trail |
| Elevation | -5° to +45° |
| Traverse | 50° |
| Rate of fire | 8–10 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 605 m/s (1,985 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 11,500 m (12,576 yds) |
| Filling | TNT |
| Filling weight | 1.06 kilograms (2.3 lb) |
The 7.5 cm Feldkanone 38 (7.5 cm FK 38) was a field gun used by Germany and Brazil in World War II. Built by Krupp to satisfy an order by the Brazilian Army, some 64 were delivered before the war began. In 1942, the remainder of the order was completed and 80 were delivered to the Heer.