75 mm K M/07-12 Sa (1935-1960)

The 75 mm gun here on the surveying ship HEJMDAL

The 75 mm gun here on the surveying ship HEJMDAL.
(Photo: Archives of the Royal Danish Naval Museum)

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General Specification:

Danish Apellation:

75 mm Kanon M/02-12 Sa [1]

Type of Origin:

75 mm Kanon M/02-12 Sa [1]

Primary Function:

Sea targets

Caliber:

75 mm

Muzzle Velocity:

790 m/sec.

Maximum Range:

9,000 m at 19 degrees elevation

Maximum Ceiling:

n/a

Weight of Projectile:

7 kilos

Ammunition Types:

Shell

Elevation:

-10 degrees/+30 degrees

Lateral Elevation Speed:

n/a

Vertical Elevation Speed:

n/a

Rate of Fire:

16 rounds/min.

Gun/Mounting:

Manual controlled gun in a single mount

Fire Control:

n/a

Country of Origin:

Denmark

Modifications:

n/a

Weapon or Weapon System in use or used on:
Ship or Class:	Number:	In Service:
LINDORMEN, minelayer [2]	2	1946 - 1959
THETIS, corvette	1	1948 - 1951
HEJMDAL, surveying vessel [3]	2	1935 - 1960
VITUS BERING, offshore patrol vessel	1	1948 - 1950

Notes:
[1]	First aquired as anti torpedoboat guns to the coastal defense ship PEDER SKRAM and later used on several other vessels. The gun was found in two versions, the M/02 and M/12.
[2]	The minelayer LINDORMEN was original equipped with two guns, but one was dismantled in 1951.
[3]	The surveyong ship HEJMDAL was original equipped with two guns, but one was temporary removed 1945-1947, and finally dismantled 1952.

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