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Canon de 76 FRC
Place of originBelgium
Service history
Used byBelgium
Nazi Germany
WarsWorld War II
Production history
ManufacturerFonderie Royale des Canons
No. built198
Specifications
Masstravel: 275 kg (606 lbs)
combat: 243 kg (536 lbs)
Barrel length0.59 m (1 ft 11 in) L/7.8[1]
Crew5

Shell4.64 kg (10.22 lbs)
Caliber76 millimetres (3.0 in)
RecoilHydro-spring
CarriageSplit-trail
Elevation-6° to +80°
Traverse40°
Rate of fire18 rpm[2]
Muzzle velocity160 m/s (525 ft/s)
Effective firing range2,200 m (2,406 yds)

The Canon de 76 FRC was a Belgian infantry support gun, produced by the Fonderie Royale des Canons (FRC). The gun was typically of 76 mm calibre; however, an optional 47 mm barrel could be fitted instead. The gun was designed for transport via a trailer towed by a vehicle. In 1940, the Wehrmacht redesignated these as 7.6 cm IG 260(b). At the start of World War II, 198 of these guns had been produced.

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  1. ^ Chamberlain, Peter (1975). Infantry, mountain, and airborne guns. Gander, Terry. New York: Arco. p. 4. ISBN 0668038195. OCLC 2067391.
  • ^ "CANON DE 76 FRC - Quartermaster Section". www.quartermastersection.com. Retrieved 2 October 2017.

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