76 mm mountain gun M48: Difference between revisions
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The first M48B1 models may have been Czech [[75mm mountain gun M28|M28 mountain guns]] (bought by Yugoslavia in 1930s) relined from original 75mm calibre to Soviet 76mm (as used on their 76mm regimental and divisional guns), with muzzle-brake added to cope with increased recoil (also Skoda type, borrowed from M.36 AA model). There have been at least five variants of the M48. |
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There have been at least five variants of the M48. |
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* The M48 (B-1) has pneumatic tyres and a maximum towing speed of 60 km/h. It can also be towed by animals in tandem or disassembled into eight pack loads. |
* The M48 (B-1) has pneumatic tyres and a maximum towing speed of 60 km/h. It can also be towed by animals in tandem or disassembled into eight pack loads. |
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* The M48 (B-1A2) can also be used as a field piece but cannot be towed by animals or disassembled for pack transport. |
* The M48 (B-1A2) can also be used as a field piece but cannot be towed by animals or disassembled for pack transport. |
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* The M48 (B-1A2) has light alloy wheels with solid rubber tyres and modified suspension, its maximum towing speed is 30 km/h. |
* The M48 (B-1A2) has light alloy wheels with solid rubber tyres and modified suspension, its maximum towing speed is 30 km/h. |
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* The final production model of the 76 mm mountain gun M48 was called the B-2 about which little is known. |
* The final production model of the 76 mm mountain gun M48 was called the B-2 about which little is known. |
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Revision as of 17:24, 15 April 2012
| 76 mm mountain gun M148 | |
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 Romanian M82 76mm mountain howitzer, mady by Arsenal Reșița. Based on the "Tito Gun" . | |
| Type | mountain gun |
| Place of origin | Yugoslavia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Template:Yugo Serbia Myanmar |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1948-UNK |
| No. built | unk |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 680 kg (1,500 lb) |
| Barrel length | 1.25 m (4 ft 1 in) L/16.4 |
| Caliber | 76.2 mm (3 in) |
| Breech | interrupted screw |
| Recoil | hydraulic recoil compensation |
| Carriage | folding split trail |
| Elevation | -15 / +45 degrees, manual handwheel |
| Traverse | 25 degrees |
| Rate of fire | 20 - 25 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 387 m/s (1,270 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 7.8 km (4.5 mi) |
The 76 mm mountain gun M48 (AKA the Tito Gun), was developed after the Second World War to meet the requirements of Yugoslav People's Army mountain units, it can also be used as a field gun.
Description
The first M48B1 models may have been Czech M28 mountain guns (bought by Yugoslavia in 1930s) relined from original 75mm calibre to Soviet 76mm (as used on their 76mm regimental and divisional guns), with muzzle-brake added to cope with increased recoil (also Skoda type, borrowed from M.36 AA model). There have been at least five variants of the M48.
- The M48 (B-1) has pneumatic tyres and a maximum towing speed of 60 km/h. It can also be towed by animals in tandem or disassembled into eight pack loads.
- The M48 (B-1A1-I) has the pneumatic tyres and wheels as fitted to the M48 (B-1), plus some of the features of the suspension of the M48 (B-1A2).
- The M48 (B-1A2) can also be used as a field piece but cannot be towed by animals or disassembled for pack transport.
- The M48 (B-1A2) has light alloy wheels with solid rubber tyres and modified suspension, its maximum towing speed is 30 km/h.
- The final production model of the 76 mm mountain gun M48 was called the B-2 about which little is known.
Ammunition
Ammunition is of the semi-fixed type with four charges. It is based on that used for the obsolete Russian 76 mm Regimental Gun M1927 which fired fixed ammunition HE-unitary, HE-Frag, HESH, HEAT, Smoke, Inert training:
- HE M55 projectile weighing 6.2 kg with a muzzle velocity between 222 and 398 m/s;
- High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) projectile weighing 5.1 kg which will penetrate 100 mm of conventional steel armour at a range of 450 m; and * smoke shell WP M60 weighing 6.2 kg.
Users
A total of 548 M48 are in service:
- Bosnia-Heregovina 10
- Craotia 57
- India 215
- Macedonia 55
- Myanmar 100
- Serbia 97
- Sri Lanka 14
The M48 may be related to the Romanian 76 mm mountain howitzer M1984 (Model 1984).
Total: 548
References
- Chamberlain, Peter & Gander, Terry. Infantry, Mountain and Airborne Guns. New York: Arco, 1975
External links
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