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7.5cmInfanteriegeschütz42

Field Guns · Germany · 1944
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7.5cmInfanteriegeschütz42

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
45
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
40
Mobility
60
Muzzle Velocity
35
Direct-Fire Capability
70
Reliability
65
Versatility
55
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Germany
CategoryField Guns
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity1,450
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
47
Field Guns MASS Rating
16/26
World War II
94/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
45
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
40
Mobility
60
Muzzle Velocity
35
Direct-Fire Capability
70
Reliability
65
Versatility
55
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
7.5 cm Infanteriegeschütz 42
Category
Country
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
1,450
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR II
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
47
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 Year1944
  • Combat Weight590 kg
  • Crew6
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range (standard)5.15 km
  • Muzzle Velocity280 m/s
  • Elevation−6° to +32°
  • Traverse78°
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
◆Mobility1MOD.1
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production1,450
  • Production Start1,944 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1942Entered service
  3. 1944Production started
  4. 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
1,450
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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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