Canon d'Infantrie de 37 modele 1916 TRP
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The Canon d'Infanterie de 37 modèle 1916 TRP (37mm mle.1916) was a French
infantry support gun
, first used during World War I
. TRP stands for tir rapide, Puteaux (fast-firing, designed by the Atelier de Puteaux
). The tactical purpose of this gun was the destruction of machine gun nests.
For transport
, this weapon could be broken down into 3 sections. In addition, wheels could be attached for towing. These guns were sometimes equipped with an armour
ed shield
. They were all equipped with a removable APX telescopic sight.
U.S. high explosive ammunition for the TRP was the Mark II HE shell with a projectile weighing 0.67 Kilograms and a TNT bursting charge of 27.2 grams. The French Army used the Obus explosif Mle1916 HE round with a projectile weighing 0.555 Kilograms and a bursting charge of 30 grams. Captured rounds of this type were designated Sprgr 147(f) by the German military in World War II
.
During the First World War, the U.S.
acquired a number of these guns, which they designated 37mm M1916. During the interwar years the US Army adopted a .22 caliber device to train with the 37mm cannon as an economic measure that allowed training on indoor ranges. By 1941 the U.S. Army
had put most of these into storage, scrapped them, or converted them for use as subcaliber devices for heavy guns. Some were used in the Philippines Campaign in 1941-42 due to shortages of the 37mm M3. The Japanese Type 11 was based on this design.
The French Army still had the cannon in service in 1940 as a substitute for the 25 mm Hotchkiss anti-tank gun
, which was in short supply. After the defeat of France by Germany, the Wehrmacht
began using the TRP under the designation 3.7 cm IG 152(f).
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
infantry support gun
Infantry support gun
Infantry support guns are artillery weapons designed and used to increase fire power of infantry units they are intrinsic to, offering immediate tactical response to the needs of the unit's commanding officer. The designs are typically with short low velocity barrels, and light construction...
, first used during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. TRP stands for tir rapide, Puteaux (fast-firing, designed by the Atelier de Puteaux
Puteaux
Puteaux is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. It is located in the heart of the Hauts-de-Seine department from the center of Paris....
). The tactical purpose of this gun was the destruction of machine gun nests.
Description
Transport
Transport or transportation is the movement of people, cattle, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations...
, this weapon could be broken down into 3 sections. In addition, wheels could be attached for towing. These guns were sometimes equipped with an armour
Vehicle armour
Military vehicles are commonly armoured to withstand the impact of shrapnel, bullets, missiles, or shells, protecting the personnel inside from enemy fire. Such vehicles include tanks, aircraft, and ships....
ed shield
Shield
A shield is a type of personal armor, meant to intercept attacks, either by stopping projectiles such as arrows or redirecting a hit from a sword, mace or battle axe to the side of the shield-bearer....
. They were all equipped with a removable APX telescopic sight.
U.S. high explosive ammunition for the TRP was the Mark II HE shell with a projectile weighing 0.67 Kilograms and a TNT bursting charge of 27.2 grams. The French Army used the Obus explosif Mle1916 HE round with a projectile weighing 0.555 Kilograms and a bursting charge of 30 grams. Captured rounds of this type were designated Sprgr 147(f) by the German military in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
History
United States
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acquired a number of these guns, which they designated 37mm M1916. During the interwar years the US Army adopted a .22 caliber device to train with the 37mm cannon as an economic measure that allowed training on indoor ranges. By 1941 the U.S. Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
had put most of these into storage, scrapped them, or converted them for use as subcaliber devices for heavy guns. Some were used in the Philippines Campaign in 1941-42 due to shortages of the 37mm M3. The Japanese Type 11 was based on this design.
The French Army still had the cannon in service in 1940 as a substitute for the 25 mm Hotchkiss anti-tank gun
25 mm Hotchkiss anti-tank gun
The 25 mm Hotchkiss anti-tank gun was a French anti-tank gun that saw service in the first years of the Second World War.-Development:...
, which was in short supply. After the defeat of France by Germany, the Wehrmacht
Wehrmacht
The Wehrmacht – from , to defend and , the might/power) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the Heer , the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe .-Origin and use of the term:...
began using the TRP under the designation 3.7 cm IG 152(f).
See also
- List of U.S. Army weapons by supply catalog designation SNL A-7
- Infantry support gunInfantry support gunInfantry support guns are artillery weapons designed and used to increase fire power of infantry units they are intrinsic to, offering immediate tactical response to the needs of the unit's commanding officer. The designs are typically with short low velocity barrels, and light construction...
- List of infantry guns