7.5 cm leichtes Infanteriegeschütz 18

7.5 cm leichtes Infanteriegeschütz 18
TypeInfantry support gun
Place of originGermany
Service history
In service1932−1945
Used bySee § Users
Wars
Production history
DesignerRheinmetall-Borsig
Designed1927
ManufacturerRheinmettal-Borsig
No. built9,037 (1939−1945)
VariantsSee § Variants
Specifications
Mass400 kg (880 lb)
Length884 mm (34.8 in)
Barrel length783 mm (30.8 in)

ShellHE, HEAT, smoke
Shell weight6 kg (13 lb) (HE)
CaliberL/11.8
ActionTop break
RecoilHydropneumatic
CarriageBox trail
Elevation-10° to +75°
Traverse12°
Rate of fire8−12 rpm
Muzzle velocity222 m/s (730 ft/s)
Maximum firing range3.5 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.