Vickers Model 1931

Vickers Model 1931
Romanian-produced 75mm Vickers anti-aircraft gun model 1936/39 displayed in "King Ferdinand" National Military Museum, Bucharest
TypeAnti-aircraft gun
Place of origin United Kingdom
Service history
In service1937 – 1950s
Used by
List of operators
WarsWorld War II
Production history
DesignerVickers
Designed~ 1931
ManufacturerVickers
Reșița
Developed into75 mm Reșița Model 1943
(Using rifling and cartridge chamber)
Produced1931 – 1944
VariantsSee § Variants
Specifications
Mass2,825 kg (6,228 lb)
Barrel length
Depend on user
  • Danish guns:
    • Overall:
      3.652 m (12 ft 0 in)
      L/48.7
    • Bore:
      3.375 m (11 ft 1 in)
      L/45
  • Dutch guns:
    • Overall:
      3.225 m (10 ft 7 in)
      L/43
    • Bore:
      3 m (9 ft 10 in)
      L/40
  • Finnish guns:
    • Overall:
      3.429 m (11 ft 3 in)
      L/45
    • Bore:
      2.98 m (9 ft 9 in)
      L/39.1
  • Romanian guns:
    • Overall:
      3.375 m (11 ft 1 in)
      L/45
    • Bore:
      3.225 m (10 ft 7 in)
      L/43
Shell
  • Most users:
    75×495mmR
  • Romainia:
    75×561mmR
  • Finland:
    76.2×505mmR
Shell weight6.5 kg (14 lb 5 oz) (HE)
Calibre75 mm (3 in)
ActionSemi-automatic
CarriageCruciform
Elevation0° to +90°
Traverse360°
Rate of fire12 rpm
Muzzle velocity750 m/s (2,500 ft/s)
Effective firing range5 km (3.1 mi) slant range
Maximum firing range10 km (33,000 ft) ceiling

The Vickers Model 1931 was a British anti-aircraft gun used during the Second World War. The design was rejected by the British and Vickers exported the gun worldwide during the 1930s.

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