Canon antichar de 47 mm modèle 1937: French anti-tank gun
The origin of the anti-tank gun of 47 model 1937 dates back to the canon de 47 mm naval model 1885/1902 , which became after upgrading the canon of the 47 anti-tank infantry in 1934. Abandoned by the infantry for the benefit of the canon antichar de 25 mm Hotchkiss, the gun is picked up by the artillery and became, in December 1936, the ” material 47 model 1937 “.