ID Belgian Light Gun

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ID Belgian Light Gun

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Post by Manuferey » 26 Nov 2009, 00:17

Any idea about the light gun in this picture ?

It looks like an early model of the 47 mm FRC without shield. It is is mounted on a special trailer for motorized towing.

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Post by peeved » 26 Nov 2009, 00:33

Hi Emmanuel,

IMO it's a Canon de 76 FRC with the optional 47 mm barrel inserted.

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Post by Manuferey » 26 Nov 2009, 01:24

Thanks Marcus.

I've found pictures of the 76 mm infantry gun here:
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 7&start=60

Do you know if the 47 mm barrel was the same as the 47 mm FRC AT gun?

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Post by peeved » 26 Nov 2009, 16:06

Manuferey wrote:Thanks Marcus.

I've found pictures of the 76 mm infantry gun here:
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 7&start=60

Do you know if the 47 mm barrel was the same as the 47 mm FRC AT gun?

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Hi Emmanuel

From the few photos I've seen the 47 mm barrel option for 76 FRC had a smaller outside diameter and more steps to the barrel than the 47 mm SA-FRC's. The weight difference between the 47/76 mm FRC and 47 mm SA-FRC (275 kg vs. 568 kg in firing position) suggests a lighter barrel in the earlier weapon as do the ballistically different AT shells: 1,55 kg at 600 m/s vs. 1,56 kg at 675 m/s (Source Panzerabwehrkanonen 1916-1977 by Franz Kosar).

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Post by Manuferey » 26 Nov 2009, 16:38

Thank you very much Markus.

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Post by peeved » 05 Aug 2014, 08:11

A view of the first thread photo without watermark and another shot from Heigl's Taschenbuch der Tanks (1970 reprint of 1935 edition).

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