7.5 cm le.IG 18

7.5 cm le.IG 18 - 75x89mmR

The 7.5 cm leichtes Infanteriegeschütz 18 (7.5 cm le.IG 18) was an infantry support gun of the German Wehrmacht used during World War II.

Specifications

(1932 – 1945)

• Type: Infantry gun
• Place of origin: Nazi Germany
• In service: 1932–1945
• Produced: 1932–1945
• No. built: ~ 12,000
• Mass: Travel: 1,560 kg (3,439 lb) Combat: 400 kg (882 lb)
• Barrel length: 88 cm (3 ft) L/11.2
• Crew: 5
• Shell: 75x89 mm R Fixed QF
• Shell weight: 6 kg (13 lb 4 oz)
• Caliber: 75 mm (3.0 in)
• Breech: Top break
• Recoil: Hydro-pneumatic
• Carriage: Box trail
• Elevation: -10° to 73°
• Traverse: 12°
• Rate of fire: 8-12 rpm
• Muzzle velocity: 210 m/s (690 ft/s)
• Maximum firing range: 3,550 m (3,880 yd)

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The 7.5 cm le.IG 18 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Notes	Date
The Pianist		German soldiers		2002

Video Games

Title	Appears as	Mods	Notes	Date
Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45	"7.5 cm leichtes Infanteriegeschütz 18"		Added with the 2021 update v10.0.0	2008
Company of Heroes 2	"7.5cm le.IG 18 Infantry Support Gun"			2013
Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront				2021
Land of War: The Beginning				2021