75 mm 50 caliber Pattern 1892
The 75 mm 50 caliber Pattern 1892 was a Russian naval gun developed in the years before the Russo-Japanese War that armed the majority of warships of the Imperial Russian Navy during the Russo-Japanese War and World War I. The majority of ships built or refit between 1890-1922 carried Pattern 1892 guns. During its career the role of the guns evolved from one of anti-torpedo boat defense to coastal artillery and anti-aircraft use.
| 75 mm 50 caliber Pattern 1892 | |
|---|---|
75 mm 50 caliber Pattern 1892 at the Naval Museum Varna Bulgaria. | |
| Type | Naval gun Coastal artillery Anti-aircraft gun |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1892-1945 |
| Used by | Russian Empire Soviet Union Estonia Finland Poland France |
| Wars | Boxer Rebellion Russo-Japanese War World War I Russian Civil War Winter War World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Canet |
| Designed | 1891 |
| Manufacturer | Obukhov Perm |
| Produced | 1892 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 901 kg (1,986 lb) |
| Length | 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in) |
| Barrel length | 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in) |
| Shell | Fixed QF ammunition |
| Shell weight | 4.9 kg (11 lb) |
| Caliber | 75 mm (3.0 in) 50 caliber |
| Elevation | Naval: -7° to +20° AA: -7° to +75° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 12-15 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 862 m/s (2,830 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | Naval: 7.8 km (4.8 mi) at +20° AA: 4.9 km (16,000 ft) at +60° |
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