75 mm field gun M1897 on M2 carriage
| 75 mm field gun M1897 on M2A2 carriage | |
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An M1897 gun on an M2A2 carriage at the National Museum of the Pacific War. | |
| Type | Field gun Anti-tank gun |
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| Service history | |
| Used by | United States United Kingdom |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Joseph-Albert Deport Etienne Sainte-Claire Deville Thorsten Nordenfelt Emile Rimailho. |
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| Produced |
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| No. built | 1,250 |
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| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3,447 lb (1,564 kg) |
| Length | 18 ft 4 in (5.59 m) |
| Barrel length | 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) L/36 |
| Height | 4 ft 8 in (1.42 m) |
| Shell | Fixed QF 75×350 mm R |
| Caliber | 75 mm (2.95 in) |
| Breech | Nordenfelt eccentric screw |
| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic |
| Carriage | Split-trail |
| Elevation | −10° to +46° |
| Traverse | 45° R / 40° L |
| Rate of fire | 6 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,000 ft/s (610 m/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 7.9 mi (12.7 km) |
The 75 mm field gun M1897 on M2 carriage was a field gun and anti-tank gun which was used by the US Army during the interwar period and World War II.