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ARTILLERY REGISTER |
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| Type of Gun: |
77 mm Field Gun FK96 n/A |
| Location: |
Forbes |
| GPS Location: |
33° 22' 59.54" S - 148° 00' 37.47" E |
| Serial Number: |
1580 |
| Date of Manufacture: |
1898 (modified 1906) |
| 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 4th Battalion 1st AIF on 23rd August 1918 and ceded to Forbes as a war trophy in recognition of the contribution made by the citizens to the war effort.
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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