76 mm mountain gun M48
| 76 mm mountain gun M-48 | |
|---|---|
A Croatian M48 photographed in 2011 | |
| Type | Mountain gun |
| Place of origin | Yugoslavia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Cold War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Crvena Zastava |
| Produced | 1948-Unknown |
| No. built | Unknown |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 680 kg (1,500 lb) |
| Barrel length | 1.25 m (4 ft 1 in) L/16.4 |
| Width | 1.46 m (4 ft 9 in) |
| Height | 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in) |
| Crew | 7 |
| Shell | 76.2 x 385 mm R Semi-fixed QF |
| Caliber | 76.2 mm (3 in) |
| Breech | Interrupted screw |
| Carriage | Folding split trail |
| Elevation | -15 / +45° (manual handwheel) |
| Traverse | 25° |
| Rate of fire | 25 rpm cyclic 10 rpm practical |
| Muzzle velocity | 398 m/s (1,310 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 8.75 km (5.4 mi) |
The 76 mm mountain gun M-48 (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.