SURVIVING GUN FILE

Version Francaise

France

Anti-aircraft artillery

75mm Mle 1897 anti-aircraft gun

Contribution :

Bernard Plumier

WW1 artillery blog link

Location :

Belgium

Brussels

Musée Royal de l'Armée

The original French AA gun was mounted on a circular rails platform for increased mobility

This gun has been captured and used by the German Army, explaining the camouflage scheme and some markings.

View on the aiming optics