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7.5 cm Feldkanone 18
Photo: Palácio do Planalto from Brasilia, Brasil · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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7.5cmFeldkanone18

Field Guns · Germany · 1938
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7.5cmFeldkanone18

7.5 cm Feldkanone 18
7.5 cm Feldkanone 18 Photo: Palácio do Planalto from Brasilia, Brasil · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
30
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
40
Mobility
60
Muzzle Velocity
30
Direct-Fire Capability
50
Reliability
70
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Germany
Manufacturerthyssenkrupp AG
CategoryField Guns
EraInterwar Period
In service1938–1940
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
44
Field Guns MASS Rating
26/36
Interwar Period
123/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
30
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
40
Mobility
60
Muzzle Velocity
30
Direct-Fire Capability
50
Reliability
70
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
7.5 cm Feldkanone 18
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1938–1940
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Service Entry Year1938
  • Combat Weight1,120 kg
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)9.425 km
  • Muzzle Velocity485 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)8
  • Elevation-5° to +45°
  • Traverse60°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length1.94 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,938 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1938Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1940Production ended
88
years in service
2
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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