Used to arm small escort vessels during World War II. Actual overall length was 36.2 calibers.
| Designation | 7.5 cm/36 (2.9") SK C/34 |
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| Ship Class Used On | Small Warships |
| Date Of Design | 1934 |
| Date In Service | 1936 (?) |
| Gun Weight | N/A |
| Gun Length oa | 107 in (2.715 m) |
| Bore Length | 99 in (2.505 m) |
| Rifling Length | N/A |
| Grooves | N/A |
| Lands | N/A |
| Twist | N/A |
| Chamber Volume | N/A |
| Rate Of Fire | about 15 rounds per minute |
| Type | Fixed |
|---|---|
| Complete Round Weight | N/A |
| Projectiles and Weight | HE: 12.8 lbs. (5.8 kg) |
| Bursting Charge | N/A |
| Projectile Length | N/A |
| Propellant Charge | N/A |
| Muzzle Velocity | 2,021 fps (616 mps) |
| Working Pressure | N/A |
| Approximate Barrel Life | N/A |
| Ammunition stowage per gun | N/A |
| Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|
| N/A | |
| Designation | Single mounts: Ein LC/34 |
|---|---|
| Weight | N/A |
| Elevation | -10 / +80 degrees |
| Elevation Rate | Hand operated, only |
| Train | 360 degrees |
| Train Rate | Hand operated, only |
| Gun recoil | N/A |
"Naval Weapons of World War Two" by John Campbell
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Axis History Forum thread "7.5 cm SKC/34" captured on 21 August 2019
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10 April 2004 - Benchmark
01 April 2012 - Updated to latest template
21 August 2019 - Converted to HTML 5 format, added photographs