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77 mm Field Gun FK96 n/A
Type of Gun: 77 mm Field Gun FK96 n/A
Location: Dungog
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Serial Number: 34
Date of Manufacture: 1913
Manufacturer: Krupp
Calibre: 77 mm
Weight of Projectile: 6.85 kg
Range: 7,800 metres
         
Historical Specifics: This gun was captured by the 24th Australian Light Horse in Palestine and was allotted to Dungog in the early 1920’s where it was placed on display near the Dungog RSL in Lord Street. At some time it was removed and passed into private hands. In 2004 it was recovered and has been restored by local citizens. The gun is missing its original wheels. Future plans for the gun is still under discussion.

In 1896 the German Army received the 77 mm FK96 field gun. Lacking barrel recoil it became obsolete almost overnight. A major redesign was required which basically saw the barrel and wheels being retained and placing them on a new trail with hydro-pnematic recoil system, a shield and a new breech. It became known as the FK 96 n/A (neuer Art, or new type). The German Army entered World War I with 5,086 of this field gun in service.
         
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