Škoda 75 mm Model 1939

The Škoda 75 mm Model 1939 (75 mm M.39) was a mountain gun manufactured by Škoda Works and exported in small numbers to Romania and Iran. The design was related to the Bofors L/22 sold to Switzerland. For transport, the gun could be broken into eight sections and carried by mule. The gun crew was protected by an armoured shield. Romanian guns equipped two mountain artillery battalions.^[1]

Škoda 75 mm Model 1939 (C6)
Type	Mountain gun
Place of origin	Czechoslovakia
Service history
In service	1939–1945?
Used by	Romania Iran
Wars	World War II
Production history
Designer	Škoda
Manufacturer	Škoda
Specifications
Mass	820 kg (1,810 lb)
Barrel length	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) L/21
Shell	6.3 kilograms (14 lb)
Caliber	75 mm (2.95 in)
Carriage	Box trail
Elevation	-7° 30' to +70°
Traverse	7°
Muzzle velocity	480 m/s (1,575 ft/s)
Maximum firing range	10,200 m (11,200 yd)