7.5 cm leichtes Infanteriegeschütz 18
| 7,5-cm-leichtes Infanteriegeschütz 18 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Infantry gun |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1932–1945 |
| Used by | Nazi Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rheinmetall |
| Designed | 1927 |
| Manufacturer | Rheinmetall |
| Unit cost | 1,200 man-hours |
| Produced | 1932–1945 |
| No. built | ~ 12,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Travel: 1,560 kg (3,439 lb) Combat: 400 kg (882 lb) |
| Barrel length | 88 cm (3 ft) L/11.2 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Shell | 75 x 89mm R Fixed QF |
| Shell weight | 6 kg (13 lb 4 oz) |
| Caliber | 75 mm (3.0 in) |
| Breech | Top break |
| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic |
| Carriage | Box trail |
| Elevation | -10° to 73° |
| Traverse | 12° |
| Rate of fire | 8-12 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 210 m/s (690 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 3,550 m (3,880 yd) |
The 7.5 cm leichtes Infanteriegeschütz 18 (7.5 cm le.IG 18) was an infantry support gun of the German Wehrmacht used during World War II.