Information:
The piece is semi-automatic. This means automatic cocking of the mechanism after each shot, but manual loading. Side and elevation aiming are done manually using cranks. Four men are required to operate the piece, namely two for aiming in azimuth and elevation respectively, and two for loading. Additionally, two men are required for ammunition handling.
The piece includes a splinter shield, which is equipped with a roof. It is divided into sections, making it easily mountable. Its purpose is to protect the gun crew from shell fragments and small-caliber firearms.
The maximum permitted speed is 60 km/h. In terrain, the piece can be towed under difficult conditions even with the splinter shield mounted. The piece can be towed through water obstacles with a depth equivalent to the muzzle, approximately 170 cm. Other impressive specifications include the time for transition from traveling position to firing position or vice versa with a fully trained gun crew being two minutes. The rate of fire is high; approximately 20 rounds/minute. Unitary ammunition is used.
The piece is capable of traversing 360 degrees horizontally, meaning it does not need to be slewed for large azimuth changes. Furthermore, firing elements are automatically transferred to the piece, which is equipped with zeroing instruments, one for elevation and one for azimuth. The transfer is facilitated by a unit called a ballistic computer, which calculates corrections including gun parallax.
Data:
Maximum range: 12,200 m
Projectile weight: 0.69 kg
Initial velocity: 850 m/sec
Rate of fire: 25-30 rounds/minute
Traverse: 360 degrees
