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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''75 mm BK 7.5''' is a German cannon armament installed on aircraft. It fires shells similar to that of the 75 mm anti-tank gun [[PaK40/3 L46 (75 mm)|PaK40]], delivering fire from the air against armoured targets.
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The '''75 mm BK 7.5''' is an German air-mounted cannon armament. An exclusive armament to the {{Specs-Link|hs-129b-3}}, it fire shells similar to that of the tank armament [[PaK40/3 L46 (75 mm)|PaK40]], bringing quality anti-tank power from the air against armoured targets.
  
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
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The 75 mm BK 7.5 can deliver a good amount of fire onto ground targets. With only 13 rounds to fire, and a rather high rate of fire (30 rounds per minute), the pilot must be careful about how and when to open fire with this large-calibre weapon.
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One might think that this is a great cannon, because it is 75 mm in caliber. It is a great cannon, but you will find it very hard to learn how to play it properly. Once you have learned, you will be rewarded with a beast of a cannon. If you play the plane often you can get 10 kills per battle.  
  
 
=== Available ammunition ===
 
=== Available ammunition ===
 
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|APHE|Armour-piercing high-explosive}} - The APHE shell offers high penetration power and devastating post-penetration damage, perfect to attack armoured vehicles.
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|APHE|Armour-piercing high-explosive}}
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* '''Armored targets:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}} - The APCR shot has a even higher penetration power but no explosive filler.
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* '''Armored targets:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}
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* '''Ground targets:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer}} - With a high explosive filler but a poor penetration power against armour, this shell is best suited to target large aircraft.
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* '''Ground targets:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer}}
  
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics
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|-
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt
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! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
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! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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| Default || 137 || 135 || 123 || 110 || 98 || 88
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| Armored targets || 163 || 159 || 143 || 126 || 110 || 96
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|-
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| Ground targets || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10
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|-
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|}
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="10" | Belt details
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|-
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
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! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
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! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
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! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
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! colspan="3" | Ricochet
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! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
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| Default || APHE || 740 || 6.8 || 1.2 || 14 || 28.9 || 48° || 63° || 71°
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| Armored targets || HVAP-T || 919 || 4.1 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 66° || 70° || 72°
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| Ground targets || HEI-T || 700 || 5.74 || 0 || 0.1 || 680 || 79° || 80° || 81°
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|}
  
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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The cannon is hard to aim, so you should try to only go for ground targets only. It is possible to destroy other planes with it, but very hard. One other thing to keep in mind is that you have very little ammo, always watch the ammo count!
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The cannon is hard to aim, so you will need a few tries before landing a successful hit. Against ground vehicles, the safest strategy is to aim for roof armour in a 45° dive as the cannon has a high penetration power. An approach at low altitude to target the sides is risky and will often end in a crash. Another thing to keep in mind is that you have very little ammo so make every shot count. Using the cockpit gunsight can help land shots more precisely. Against aircraft, the gun should be reserved to deal with large slow targets like bombers.
 
  
 
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* Great damage  
 
* Great damage  
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* Pretty short reload time
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* Varied ammunition
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'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
 
* Hard to aim
 
* Hard to aim
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* Only 13 rounds aboard
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* Only 13 ammo
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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From June 1944, only 25 examples of the Hs 129 B-3 arrived at frontline units before the production line was shut down in September and a small number were reportedly also created by converting B-2 aircraft. In the field the B-3 proved effective, but its small numbers had little to no real effect on the war effort.
  
 
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== See also ==
 
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== External links ==
 
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Revision as of 17:42, 20 September 2021

Description

The 75 mm BK 7.5 is an German air-mounted cannon armament. An exclusive armament to the Hs 129 B-3, it fire shells similar to that of the tank armament PaK40, bringing quality anti-tank power from the air against armoured targets.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

One might think that this is a great cannon, because it is 75 mm in caliber. It is a great cannon, but you will find it very hard to learn how to play it properly. Once you have learned, you will be rewarded with a beast of a cannon. If you play the plane often you can get 10 kills per battle.

Available ammunition

  • Default: APHE
  • Armored targets: HVAP-T
  • Ground targets: HEI-T
Penetration statistics
Belt Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
Default 137 135 123 110 98 88
Armored targets 163 159 143 126 110 96
Ground targets 10 10 10 10 10 10
Belt details
Belt Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
Mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive Mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
Default APHE 740 6.8 1.2 14 28.9 48° 63° 71°
Armored targets HVAP-T 919 4.1 N/A N/A N/A 66° 70° 72°
Ground targets HEI-T 700 5.74 0 0.1 680 79° 80° 81°

Comparison with analogues

Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.

Usage in battles

The cannon is hard to aim, so you should try to only go for ground targets only. It is possible to destroy other planes with it, but very hard. One other thing to keep in mind is that you have very little ammo, always watch the ammo count!

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.

Pros:

  • Great damage
  • Pretty short reload

Cons:

  • Hard to aim
  • Only 13 ammo

History

From June 1944, only 25 examples of the Hs 129 B-3 arrived at frontline units before the production line was shut down in September and a small number were reportedly also created by converting B-2 aircraft. In the field the B-3 proved effective, but its small numbers had little to no real effect on the war effort.

Media

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See also

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  • reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
  • references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.

External links

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the weapon;
  • other literature.


Germany aircraft cannons
15 mm  MG 151
20 mm  MG 151 · MG C/30L · MG FF · MG FF/M
27 mm  Mauser BK27
30 mm  MK 101 · MK 103 · MK 108
37 mm  BK 3.7
50 mm  BK 5 · Mk.214a
75 mm  BK 7.5
  Foreign:
20 mm  Hispano Mk.V (Britain) · M24A1 (USA) · M61A1 (USA) · ShVAK (USSR)
23 mm  GSh-23L (USSR) · NR-23 (USSR) · VYa-23 (USSR)
30 mm  DEFA 552 (France) · GSh-30-1 (USSR) · GSh-30-2K (USSR) · NR-30 (USSR)
37 mm  N-37D (USSR)

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