Saint Chamond-Mondragón
The Canon de 75 modèle 1915 Saint-Chamond also known as the Canon de Tir Rapide 75 mm St Chamond or the Saint-Chamond-Mondragón was specified in the 1890s by Mexican General Manuel Mondragón, designed mostly by Colonel Émile Rimailho, and produced by the French arms manufacturer Saint-Chamond. It was widely used by different forces during the Mexican Revolution. It was also used in modified form to arm some of the French Saint-Chamond tanks deployed during the First World War. • Illustration — Rear view Israel purchased a number of pieces from Mexico in 1948 and used them in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.
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Saint Chamond-Mondragón
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The Canon de 75 modèle 1915 Saint-Chamond also known as the Canon de Tir Rapide 75 mm St Chamond or the Saint-Chamond-Mondragón was specified in the 1890s by Mexican General Manuel Mondragón, designed mostly by Colonel Émile Rimailho, and produced by the French arms manufacturer Saint-Chamond. It was widely used by different forces during the Mexican Revolution. It was also used in modified form to arm some of the French Saint-Chamond tanks deployed during the First World War. • Illustration — Rear view Israel purchased a number of pieces from Mexico in 1948 and used them in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.
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Because of its Mexican origin, the gun was known in Israel as Cucaracha. Three surviving pieces are on display in Israeli museums: two in the Israel Defense Forces History Museum in Tel Aviv, and one in Beyt ha-Gdudim museum in moshav Avihayil.
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• Name — Saint-Chamond-Mondragón • Origin — Mexico • Type — Field gun • Is Artillery — yes • Service — 1900-? • Designer — Manuel Mondragón • Manufacturer — Saint-Chamond • Weight — Firing: 1090 kg Travel: 1770 kg with limber • Part Length — 2.25 m L/28.5 • Cartridge — Fixed QF 75 x 253 mm R • Cartridge Weight — 7.2 kg Shrapnel 5.32 kg High explosive • Caliber — 75 mm • Velocity — 550 m/s • Range — 6500 m • Breech — Interrupted screw • Carriage — Box trail • Elevation — -8° to +17° • Traverse — 5° L/R
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