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| name= AC 37 |
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| image= AC37.jpg |
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|caption= A 37mm gun of [[Ouvrage Simserhof]] |
|caption= A 37mm gun of [[Ouvrage Simserhof]] |
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| origin=France |
| origin=France |
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| type=Anti-tank |
| type=Anti-tank |
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| is_ranged=yes |
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| is_artillery=yes |
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| service=1930s |
| service=1930s |
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| used_by=France |
| used_by=France |
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| wars=World War II |
| wars=World War II |
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| designer= Ateliers de Puteaux |
| designer= [[Atelier de Construction de Puteaux|Ateliers de Puteaux]] |
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| caliber=37 mm (1.45 in) |
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| barrels=Single |
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| rate=20 rounds per minute |
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| velocity={{convert|850|m/s|ft/s}} |
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The '''AC 37''' was a |
The '''AC 37''' was a French [[anti-tank gun]] of 37mm [[caliber]], developed by the [[Ateliers de Puteaux]]. It was principally used in the ''ouvrages'' and [[casemate]]s of the [[Maginot Line]] in the late 1930s. It was frequently paired with a [[JM cloche|''Jumelage de Mitrailleuses'' (JM) cupola]] with twin machine guns.<ref>{{cite web|last1=van Lierop|first1=Marcel|url=http://www.themaginotline.info/37mm.php|title=37mm anti-tank gun model 1934|website=The Maginot Line|accessdate=19 October 2017|date=2010}}</ref> |
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The AC 37 was superseded by the [[AC 47 anti-tank gun]]. |
The AC 37 was superseded by the [[AC 47 anti-tank gun]]. |
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== Characteristics == |
== Characteristics == |
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* Length of tube : 1.97 |
* Length of tube : 1.97 m (6.46 ft) |
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* Rifling: 16, right-handed |
* Rifling: 16, right-handed |
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* Penetration at 1000m : 30 to 40 |
* Penetration at 1000m : 30 to 40 mm |
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==References== |
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{{WWIIFrenchGuns}} |
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[[Category:World War II anti-tank guns]] |
[[Category:World War II anti-tank guns]] |
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[[Category:37 mm artillery]] |
[[Category:37 mm artillery]] |
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[[Category:Military equipment introduced in the 1930s]] |
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{{artillery-stub}} |
{{artillery-stub}} |
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[[fr:Canon de 37 mm AC modèle 1934]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:09, 12 January 2024
| AC 37 | |
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 A 37mm gun of Ouvrage Simserhof | |
| Type | Anti-tank |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1930s |
| Used by | France |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ateliers de Puteaux |
| Specifications | |
| Caliber | 37 mm (1.45 in) |
| Barrels | Single |
| Rate of fire | 20 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 850 metres per second (2,800 ft/s) |
The AC 37 was a French anti-tank gun of 37mm caliber, developed by the Ateliers de Puteaux. It was principally used in the ouvrages and casemates of the Maginot Line in the late 1930s. It was frequently paired with a Jumelage de Mitrailleuses (JM) cupola with twin machine guns.[1]
The AC 37 was superseded by the AC 47 anti-tank gun.
Characteristics
[edit]- Length of tube : 1.97 m (6.46 ft)
- Rifling: 16, right-handed
- Penetration at 1000m : 30 to 40 mm
References
[edit]- ^ van Lierop, Marcel (2010). "37mm anti-tank gun model 1934". The Maginot Line. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
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