Weight: 114.5 lbs
Length: 6ft 10in
Operation: Mounted on M1917A1 .30 caliber MG
tripod.
Projectiles: HE, 21.86 lbs; High explosive anti
tank (HEAT), 20.54 lbs; Smoke (T40, WP), 22.61
lbs
Range: 7000 yards.
The 75mm reckless gave infantry
much the same power as if a couple of men were
carrying around a German .88. It could take out a
T34 at 400 yards, it could destroy pillbox or cave
positions, and it could act as enfilading artillery
support.
The 3.5 bazooka effectively
eliminated the 57mm
reckless, by providing about the same power and
effectiveness in a lighter package. Together with
the 75 mm reckless, the infantry were provided with
a deadly effective combination against any enemy
that might come at them on the ground.
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