French M1897 75 mm Gun and Caisson - Field Artillery Museum - Fort Sill, Oklahoma - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

An information card near this cannon reads:

French M1897 75 mm Gun and Caisson
1917

Known as the French 75, this gun revolutionized artillery as the first rapid-fire field gun. The most exceptional feature was the French 75's long recoil system, which eliminated the need to re-position or relay the gun between rounds, the first such gun in history. Other features included fixed ammunition, an independent line of sight and a quick-firing Nordenfelt breech, which gave an amazing maximum rate of fire of 24 rounds per minute. The French supplied over 1,800 gunds to the U.S. Army while U.S. factories prepared to begin production. A number of guns along with French instructors came to Fort Sill to train U.S. artillerymen in the use of the gun.

Weight: 1,160 lbs.
Gun length: 107 inches
Elevation: -10 to +19 degrees
Traverse: 6 degrees
Shell: High explosive 12 lbs & Shrapnel 16 lbs.
Muzzle Velocity: 529 feet per second
Maximum Range: 8,500 yards

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Admission is free, and access to Fort Sill can be done through the visitor's gate. Be sure to have your license, registration and proof of insurance available, because you are almost certain to be asked for. From the gate, you can ask for direction. At you first stop, you can get a map of important sites on the base. Be sure to go to plan additional time to go to the Indian Cemeteries. There you will find the graves of different Indian Tribes, including Geranimo. There are many sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places, from the old fort, cemeteries, and aviation related locations. Fort Sill can easily be a place to visit for a couple hours, or for the entire day.

What type of artillery is this?: Field Gun Where is this artillery located?: Government building What military of the world used this device?: United States, French, and most of the western world adapted use of this gun Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1917 Date artillery was placed on display: 06/01/2009 Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Artillery is no longer operational: no Still may work: no Are there any geocaches at this location?: GC1VAVA - At My Command 395 feet in distance from door of museum. Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed

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