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76.2mm Regimental Howitzer Modelo 1927-39

Canhão regimental de 76 mm M1927
País	União Soviética
Tipo	Arma de apoio de infantaria
Lugar	Museu do Exército Polonês (Varsóvia, Polônia)
Tópico	Álbum de 44 fotos de um Canhão regimental de 76 mm M1927

Foto galery de um Canhão regimental de 76 mm M1927O canhão regimental de 76 mm M1927 (em russo: 76-мм полковая пушка обр. 1927 г.) foi um canhão de apoio de infantaria soviético. A arma foi desenvolvida em 1927 pelo departamento de design de Orudiyno-Arsenalny Trest (OAT) e entrou em produção em 1928. Um total de 16.482 peças foram construídas. Em 22 de junho de 1941, o Exército Vermelho tinha 4.708 dessas armas. Em 1943, o canhão foi substituído em produção pelo canhão regimental de 76 mm M1943, mas permaneceu em serviço até o final da guerra. Os alemães colocaram as armas capturadas em serviço como o 7,62 cm Infanteriekanonehaubitze 290 (r) (canhão-obuseiro de infantaria), enquanto no exército finlandês eles eram conhecidos como 76 RK / 27.

Fonte: Canhão regimental de 76 mm M1927 na Wikipédia

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Canhão regimental de 76,2 mm mod.1927
Fotógrafo	Aleksey Martynenko
Localização	Desconhecido
Fotos	19

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The Loyal Shadow of the Soviet Infantry

O 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)
Papel	Infantry Support / Regimental Gun
Calibre	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.