Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924

The Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 was a French naval anti-aircraft gun designed after World War I. It served aboard battleships, cruisers and destroyers during World War II. In Polish service it was known as the 75 mm Armata przeciwlotnicza wz.1922/1924. In German service it was known as the 7.5 cm Flak M.22-24 (f) and was used to arm Germany's Atlantic Wall fortifications.^[1]

Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924
A Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 in Hel, Poland.
Type	Anti-aircraft gun
Place of origin	France
Service history
In service	1925–45
Used by	France Poland Nazi Germany
Wars	World War II
Specifications
Mass	1,070 kg (2,360 lb)
Barrel length	3.75 m (148 in) (bore length)
Shell	Fixed
Shell weight	5.93 kg (13.1 lb)
Caliber	75 mm (3.0 in)
Elevation	-10° to +90°
Rate of fire	Practical: 8–12 rpm
Muzzle velocity	850 m/s (2,800 ft/s)
Effective firing range	Horizontal: 14,100 m (15,400 yd) @ 40° Vertical: 10,000 m (11,000 yd) @ 90°

Naval Service

Bunker 649 N ° III in Cherbourg, Manche, France.

Ship classes that carried the Canon de 75 mm modèle 1924 include:

• Bretagne-class
• Chacal-class
• Duguay-Trouin-class
• Duquesne-class