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The '''AC 47''' was a French [[anti-tank gun]] of 47 mm [[caliber|calibre]]. It was principally used in the ''ouvrages'' and [[casemate]]s of the [[Maginot Line]] in the late 1930s; another version was created for naval use. AC stands for anti-char, char being French for "tank".<ref>{{Cite web |title= L'emblématique canon de 47 modèle 34 |url=http://www.atlantik-wahl.com/ligne-maginot/le-canon-de-47-mle-34|access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Atlantik-Wahl |language=fr}}</ref> | The '''AC 47''' was a French [[anti-tank gun]] of 47 mm [[caliber|calibre]]. It was principally used in the ''ouvrages'' and [[casemate]]s of the [[Maginot Line]] in the late 1930s; another version was created for naval use. AC stands for anti-char, char being French for "tank".<ref>{{Cite web |title= L'emblématique canon de 47 modèle 34 |url=http://www.atlantik-wahl.com/ligne-maginot/le-canon-de-47-mle-34|access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Atlantik-Wahl |language=fr}}</ref> | ||
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| AC 47 | |
|---|---|
 AC 47 of Block 1, Ouvrage Schoenenbourg in 1940 | |
| Type | Anti-tank |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1930s - 40s |
| Used by | France |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Variants | Naval |
| Specifications | |
| Caliber | 47 mm (1.85 in) |
| Rate of fire | 20 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 900 metres per second (3,000 ft/s) |
The AC 47 was a French anti-tank gun of 47 mm calibre. It was principally used in the ouvrages and casemates of the Maginot Line in the late 1930s; another version was created for naval use. AC stands for anti-char, char being French for "tank".[1]
The AC 47 was principally used as a defensive weapon, since its portability was intentionally limited to prevent the weapon from being turned on defending troops if a fortification was captured.[2]
Characteristics
- Length of the tube : 2.52 m (8.26 ft)
- Rifling: 16, right-handed
- Penetration: At an incidence of 30° it could penetrate 77 mm of armour at 500 metres and 56 mm at 1000 metres.
See also
References
- ↑ "L'emblématique canon de 47 modèle 34". Atlantik-Wahl (in français). Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ↑ Truttmann 1985, pp. 178.
Sources
- Truttmann, Philippe (1985). La Ligne Maginot ou la muraille de France. Gérard Klopp. ISBN 978-2911992612.