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Standard Artillery weapons of the Exército Imperial

400 of the Atlantean 75 were purchased in 1939 to replace the older French 75s still in service. This is to be the main field gun of the Brazilian Army likely through most of the 1940's.

Thanks to Wes for the stats.

75/36/1933
(based on the French 76-mm divisional gun M1933)
Caliber 75 mm
Barrel length bore: 3,680 mm / 48.4 calibers (without muzzle brake)
Weight in action 1,620 kg
Elevation -5deg to 37deg
Traverse 54deg
Rate of fire 15 rounds per minute
MV 690-710m/s (2,263-2,329 f/s)
Shell weight 6.3-7.1kg
Maximum range 14,600m
Crew 7
Carriage split trail

150 of the Atlantean 122mm were purchased in 1939 to act as a heavy field gun in support of the lighter 75mm also purchased in that year.

Thanks to Wes for the stats.

122/45 M1928
(based on the French 122mm M1928 )
Caliber 122 mm
Weight combat: 7,250 kg
Barrel length bore: 5,485 mm / 45 calibers
Carriage split trail
Elevation -2deg to 65 deg
Traverse 58 deg
Rate of fire 3-4 rounds per minute
Maximum range 20,400m

[SIZE=1]Originaly posted by TheCanadian[/SIZE]

250 purchased in 1939, to equip the artillery in the Brazilian Army likely until the mid 1940's

Thanks to Wes for the stats:

105/17 M1936
(based on the Canon de 105 court modèle 1935B) Schneider
wheels, pressed steel with either solid rims or pneumatic tires, moved with the trail legs and "toed-in" when the gun was in action to provide more cover for crew.

Projectile : N/A
Barrel length bore: 1.505 m
MV : 442m/s (1,450 f/s)
Range : 10,300m
Weight : 3,590 lbs
Elevation : -6 to +50
Traverse: 58deg.
ROF : 5rpm

[SIZE=1]Originaly posted by TheCanadian[/SIZE]

Atlantian 57mm/1936

Calibre 57mm
Barrel length 2565mm / 45 cal
Weight in action 950kg
Elevation -5deg to +25deg
Traverse 60deg
projectile weight 2.75kg
Muzzle velocity 790 m/s (2,591 f/s)
Rate of fire 15 rpm
Maximum effective range 1500m
Armour penetration 71mm at 30deg at 300m

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Atlantian 37mm/1930
(Based on the French 37mm Schneider M1930 AAG)
Projectile : 738g
MV : 850m/s (2,788 f/s)
Range : 3000m Vert.
Weight : 1,340kg AA mount
Elevation : +0 to +80
Traverse: 360deg.
ROF : 175rpm, 8 round clip

[SIZE=1]Stats from Wes[/SIZE]