Reffye 75mm Cannon



	
		
		
	
	


Reffye 75mm

	Production information


	
		Country of origin
	
	France



	
		Manufacturer
(s)
	
	Meudon, France



	
		Designer(s)
	
	Artillery Gen. Jean-Baptiste Verchere de Reffye



	
		Production began
	
	1872



	
		Production ended
	
	1892




	Technical specifications


	
		Type
	
	Field Gun



	
		Barrel length
	
	78.7in (2.0m)



	
		Weight
	
	1050lb (475kg)



	
		Carriage
	
	Wheeled




	Usage


	
		Used by
	
	France



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The Reffye 75mm was a French Field gun developed in the 1870's by Artillery General Jean-Baptiste Verchere de Reffye. The Reffye 75mm fired a 10.8lb (4.9kg) shell, making it the equivalent to the British 12lbers, such as the Armstrong BL 12lber.