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− | The 75mm CA Mle.38 was a medium anti-aircraft weapon designed by Schneider. Work started in 1928 by modifying their famous 75mm Mle.1897 field gun on to an anti-aircraft mount, | + | The 75mm CA Mle.38 was a medium anti-aircraft weapon designed by Schneider. Work started in 1928 by modifying their famous 75mm Mle.1897 field gun on to an anti-aircraft mount, the design was finished in 1932 and underwent testing. Schneider continued working on the design though and finish a new improved model in 1936, it entered service in 1938 and was used during the German invasion. The Swiss also bought several of them before the war, designated 75mm Flab Kan 38. |
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History
The 75mm CA Mle.38 was a medium anti-aircraft weapon designed by Schneider. Work started in 1928 by modifying their famous 75mm Mle.1897 field gun on to an anti-aircraft mount, the design was finished in 1932 and underwent testing. Schneider continued working on the design though and finish a new improved model in 1936, it entered service in 1938 and was used during the German invasion. The Swiss also bought several of them before the war, designated 75mm Flab Kan 38.
Note
There is some confusion about the model designation of the 75mm CA, with different sources stating 1938, 1939 and 1940.
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Time Frames
1930 - 1940: Pre-War |
1940 - 1942: Early-War |
1942 - 1944: Mid-War |
1944 - 1945: Late-War |
1945 - 1960: Post-War |
1930 - 1960: Total-War |
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