Bofors 75mm Model 1934

History

In modern military history, there exists a small class of specialized artillery called "mountain artillery". As the name suggests, these weapons are specifically designed for mountain combat and are generally light in construction, have inherently good vertical range, and can be broken down into several major components for easy transport.

During World War II (1939-1945), the weapon played a vital role in both mountain and jungle warfare and was exhibited in major theaters of operation.

In the 1920s, despite the large number of artillery systems on the market after the First World War (1914-1918), the Swedes began to develop a new mountain cannon, which turned out to be a well-made, reliable and quite Effective mountain cannon system. The weapon consists of a tapered barrel mounted on a recoil system, the two components are attached to a mounting system that provides elevation and roll control. Added a weapon shield that provides limited protection to riflemen. The gun is mounted on a wheeled cradle system consisting of two tethered wheels.

The rear of the compartment allows the system to be drawn as a whole, although there is also a built-in "disassembly" function - the weapon can be broken down into eight main parts and transported more easily. Towing is done by "pack animals" (traditionally mules or horses) or powered haulers.

The new gun became the "75mm Type 1934" and was produced at the Karlskru processing plant in Bofors.

The Dutch were among the first to use guns, but these were not part of their local defenses - instead, guns were shipped overseas to colonize due to their interests in the Dutch East Indies (modern Indonesia) Their abilities are better suited for defensive work. Other pre-war customers were Belgium (the gun was lined up as "Canon de 75 modele 1934") and Turkey.

Since the Belgians don't need the piercing quality of the original weapon, their version is a one-off and doesn't have this feature. However, the Box Trail has been redesigned to include a folding section to reduce overall length when towing/towing, and also uses rubber tire steel disc wheels.

Germany purchased a batch of twelve guns for the evaluation and training of artillerymen and designated the guns as "7.5 cm Bergehaubitze 34".

With the outbreak of World War II and the failure of Dutch defenses in the Pacific, overseas stocks of Type 1934 guns fell into the hands of the conquering Japan, who immediately put them back into service. They were used by new owners (from 1942) until available ammunition stocks were exhausted.

Likewise, in the European theater, Belgian artillery, arranged to protect the access to the Ardennes Forest, were captured by advancing Germans in May/June 1940. Although the 7.5 cm mountain gun 228(b) was officially designated, the stock was scrapped.

In addition to the named operator of this weapon, it has also been used by Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria (known as "Type 1936"), China, Paraguay and Switzerland (known as "7.5 cm L/24") or other countries .

The entire system weighs 2,045 pounds and has a 5.10-foot barrel. The gun fires a 14.5-pound projectile at a range of 9,300 yards at a muzzle velocity of 1,500 feet per second.

Mounting hardware allows an elevation range of -10 to +50 degrees and a lateral orientation of 8 degrees from left to right from centerline.

Bofors 75mm Model 1934 Spec

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