Kevyt Kanuuna 75 K/17 - Ilmajoki, Finland
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N 62° 43.920 E 022° 34.176
34V E 580226 N 6956706
Light cannon 75 K/17 "Beetlehem" in Ilmajoki, Finland
Waymark Code: WM8V8N
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 05/15/2010
Views: 32
Calibre: 75 mm x 350 R (fixed ammunition)
Barrel length: L/30
Weight in action: 1340 kg
Muzzle velocity: 571 m/sec
Traverse: 3 degrees
Elevation: - 5 degrees, + 16 degrees
Max. range: 10,6-10,7 km
Ammunition weight: 6,3-7,8 kg (HE), 6,4 kg (AP), 6,1 kg (AP-T)
Ammunition types: HE, APHE (1942), AP-T (1943), HEAT (1943), shrapnel (1942)
Country of origin: USA
Finnish use: 200 purchased from USA in 1940. The guns arrived too late to be used in Winter War and were in very poor shape. During early part of Continuation War the guns were mostly used by field artillery and in smaller numbers by coastal artillery and fortification artillery. But during Continuation War more and more were transferred to coastal artillery and fortification artillery.
What type of artillery is this?: Cannon
Where is this artillery located?: Veterans Building
What military of the world used this device?: Finnish Army
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1941
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
no
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Cost?: Not Listed
Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed
Still may work: Not Listed
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