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76 mm rykmentin tykki M1927
Maa	Neuvostoliiton
Tyyppi	Jalkaväen tukiase
Paikka	Puolan armeijan museo (Varsova, Puola)
Aihe	Albumi: 44 kuvia 76 mm rykmentin tykki M1927

Valokuva galery 76 mm rykmentin tykki M1927, 76 mm rykmentin tykki M1927 (ven. 76-мм полковая пушка обр. 1927 г.) oli neuvostoliiton jalkaväen tukiase. Orudiyno-Arsenalny Trestin (OAT) suunnittelutoimisto kehitti aseen vuonna 1927 ja aloitti tuotannon vuonna 1928. Kappaletta rakennettiin yhteensä 16 482 kappaletta. 22. kesäkuuta 1941 puna-armeijalla oli 4 708 asetta. Vuonna 1943 ase korvattiin tuotannossa 76 mm: n rykmentin aseella M1943, mutta pysyi käytössä sodan loppuun asti. Saksalaiset asettivat kaapatut aseet käyttöön 7,62 cm Infanteriekanonehaubitze 290(r) (jalkaväen asehaupitsi), kun taas Suomen armeijassa ne tunnettiin nimellä 76 RK/27.

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76,2 mm rykmenttipistooli mod.1927
Valokuvaaja	Aleksei Martynenko
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The Loyal Shadow of the Soviet Infantry

Nniiden 76 mm Regimental Gun M1927 was a ubiquitous sight on the Eastern Front. Unlike heavy divisional artillery that sat miles behind the lines, the “Polkovushka” (little regimental gun) lived in the trenches with the soldiers. Designed for close-range direct fire support, it was light enough to be pushed by its crew into firing positions to knock out machine-gun nests and bunkers. While its short barrel and low muzzle velocity limited its range, its ability to provide immediate high-explosive punch made it a beloved “accompanying gun” for Red Army rifle and cavalry regiments.

Attribute	Technical Specification (M1927)
Rooli	Infantry Support / Regimental Gun
Kaliiperi	76.2 mm (3 in)
Barrel Length	L/16.4 (1.25 meters)
Weight (Firing)	780 kg (1,720 lbs) — Easily man-portable by crew
Rate of Fire	10–12 rounds per minute
Muzzle Velocity	387 m/s (1,270 ft/s)
Maximum Range	4,200 meters (4,600 yards)
Breech Type	Interrupted screw

Design Engineering: Simplicity for the Mud

Low Velocity, High Versatility: Because the gun was intended for short-range support, it didn’t need a massive propellant charge. This allowed for a very light and thin barrel, which kept the overall weight of the weapon low enough for horse teams or even the crew themselves to move it through deep Russian mud.
The Cartridge Lockout: Interestingly, the M1927 used the same 76.2mm shells as larger divisional guns but with a reduced powder charge. To prevent a crew from accidentally loading a high-power divisional shell (which would have literally exploded the light M1927 barrel), the gun’s chamber had a modified flange that would only accept regimental-specific casings.
The “Tadpole” Evolution: Early models featured wooden-spoke wheels, but later production runs moved to rubber-tired wheels to allow for faster towing by trucks (GAZ-AA).
Recoil System: It used a hydraulic recoil buffer and pneumatic recuperator located beneath the barrel, which was quite advanced for a gun that looked so “old-fashioned” with its simple pole-trail carriage.

Combat History: A Jack of All Trades

Bunker Buster: Its primary mission was “direct fire.” A crew would wheel the gun to within 500 meters of a German pillbox and fire point-blank. At this range, even the low muzzle velocity was enough to collapse field fortifications.
Emergency Anti-Tank: While not a dedicated AT gun, the M1927 was often the only heavy weapon available to a regiment during a surprise tank attack. In 1942, HEAT (High-Explosive Anti-Tank) rounds were issued, allowing it to penetrate up to 70-100mm of armor, making it a threat to German Panzers at close range.
In German Hands: The Wehrmacht captured thousands of these guns during the early stages of Operation Barbarossa. They were so impressed by their lightweight utility that they pressed them into service as the 7.62 cm Infanteriekanonenhaubitze 290(r).
The Tank Version: A modified version of this gun, the KT-28, served as the primary armament for early Soviet tanks like the T-28 multi-turreted medium tank and the T-35 heavy tank.