7.5 cm leichtes Infanteriegeschütz 18
| 7.5 cm leichtes Infanteriegeschütz 18 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Infantry support gun |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1932−1945 |
| Used by | See § Users |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rheinmetall-Borsig |
| Designed | 1927 |
| Manufacturer | Rheinmettal-Borsig |
| No. built | 9,037 (1939−1945) |
| Variants | See § Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 400 kg (880 lb) |
| Length | 884 mm (34.8 in) |
| Barrel length | 783 mm (30.8 in) |
| Shell | HE, HEAT, smoke |
| Shell weight | 6 kg (13 lb) (HE) |
| Caliber | L/11.8 |
| Action | Top break |
| Recoil | Hydropneumatic |
| Carriage | Box trail |
| Elevation | -10° to +75° |
| Traverse | 12° |
| Rate of fire | 8−12 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 222 m/s (730 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| References | |
The 7.5 cm leichtes Infanteriegeschütz 18 (7.5 cm le.IG 18) was an infantry support gun of the German Wehrmacht used during World War II.