75mm wz.1897 gun (x2) (PL570)

75mm Light Howitzer Battery (PBX03)  75mm wz.1897 gun (x2) (PL570)
Contains two 75mm wz.1897 guns with 10 crew.

An infantry division has a light artillery regiment with two battalions of field guns and one of howitzers. Each battalion has three batteries, which each have four guns. The light gun batteries use the classic French 75mm Model 1897. In Polish service it is known as the armata polowa wz. 97/17 (field gun model 1897/1917). Mobility and ammunition are provided by horse drawn limbers.

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The 75mm wz. 1897 gun in Flames Of War
The 75mm wz. 1897 gun was the backbone of the Polish artillery regiments, providing the infantry with the support they needed.

Mobility: Heavy

75mm Light Howitzer Battery (PBX03)
75mm Light Howitzer Battery (PBX03) Direct Fire
Range: 24"/60cm
ROF 2; Anti-tank 8; Firepower 3+

Firing Bombardments
Range: 64"/160cm
Anti-tank 3; Firepower 6

Notes
Gun shield, Smoke, Smoke bombardment.


Gun Design by Karl Cederman
Figures by Anton Ducrot
Painted by James Brown & Jeremy Painter
75mm Light Howitzer Battery (PBX03) 75mm Light Howitzer Battery (PBX03)
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75mm Light Howitzer Battery (PBX03) 75mm Light Howitzer Battery (PBX03)
Below: Polish Light Gun Battery made up of 2x PL570 75mm wz.1897 gun (x2) and 1x PL709 Artillery HQ (one pack will give you the HQ Sections for two artillery batteries).
75mm Light Howitzer Battery (PBX03)
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Last Updated On Thursday, July 25, 2013 by Wayne at Battlefront