Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
7.5 cm FK 38
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1942
Quantity
144
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR II
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1939
- Combat Weight1,366 kg
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre75 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)34
- Ordnance TypeFixed QF
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)11.5 km
- Muzzle Velocity605 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)9
- Elevation-5° to +45°
- Traverse50°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight5.85 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, AP
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility4MOD.4
- Self-PropelledNo
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length2.55 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production144
- Production Start1,939 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939Production started
- 1942Production ended
87
years in service
3
years in production
144
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
7.5 cm FK 38SALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
FIELD GUNS RANKING Field Guns · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theField Gunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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 device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during 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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