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7.5 cm FK 38
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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7.5cmFK38

Field Guns · Germany · 1939
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7.5cmFK38

7.5 cm FK 38
7.5 cm FK 38 Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
30
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
40
Mobility
30
Muzzle Velocity
40
Direct-Fire Capability
60
Reliability
60
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Germany
ManufacturerFriedrich Krupp AG
CategoryField Guns
EraWorld War II
In service1939–1942
Operators2 countries
Quantity144
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
43
Field Guns MASS Rating
18/26
World War II
138/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
30
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
40
Mobility
30
Muzzle Velocity
40
Direct-Fire Capability
60
Reliability
60
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ 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)
—
43
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 Year1939
  • Combat Weight1,366 kg
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)11.5 km
  • Muzzle Velocity605 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)9
  • Elevation-5° to +45°
  • Traverse50°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length2.55 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production144
  • Production Start1,939 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939Production started
  2. 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
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Brazil64——
—Germany80——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 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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