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ARTILLERY REGISTER |
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| Type of Gun: |
77 mm Field Gun FK 96 n.A |
| Location: |
War Memorial Park, Ganmain, NSW |
| Serial Number: |
992 |
| Date of Manufacture: |
1897 |
| Manufacturer: |
Krupp |
| Calibre: |
77 mm |
| Weight of Projectile: |
6.85 kg |
| Range: |
7,800 metres |
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| Historical Specifics: |
This gun was captured by the 4th Battalion AIF on 18 September 1918.
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-pneumatic 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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