Sainte-Mère-Église in Manche, Normandy, France — Western Europe
90 mm Anti Aircraft Gun M1
Photographed by James Hulse, June 3, 2025
1. 90 mm Anti Aircraft Gun M1 Marker
En 1938, les ingénieurs américains proposent un canon antiaérien de 90 mm sur affût rotatif. En 1940, il est adopté sous l'appellation de 90 mm AA Gun M1. Son canon est excellent, mais son affût rotatif à commande gyroscopique est complexe à produire.
En juillet 1941, le nouveau modèle M1A1 vient remplacer le M1 en le rendant plus facilement transportable et plus performant. Au combat, une batterie anti-aérienne est composée de quatre canons de 90 mm couplés à un phare de recherche, un appareil de préparation de tir M7, un radar SCR-584 et un télémètre.
Les canons de la batterie étaient télécommandés à partir d'un poste de calcul, d'abord électromécanique puis électronique à la fin de la guerre. Le matériel était lourd et long à mettre en œuvre.
Production - 6 648 exemplaires
Portée de tir verticale - 13,3 km
Portée de tir horizontale - 19 km
Poids - 8,6 t
Longueur - 9,00 m
Largeur - 4,10 m
Hauteur - 3,10 m
Personnel - 8 hommes
In 1938, American engineers proposed a 90 mm anti-aircraft gun on a rotating mount. In 1940, it was adopted as the 90 mm AA Gun M1. The gun was excellent, but its gyro-controlled rotary mount was complex to produce.
In July 1941, the new M1A1 model replaced the M1, making it easier to transport and more effective. In combat, an anti-aircraft battery consisted of four 90 mm guns paired with an M7 gun director, an SCR 584 radar with a searchlight for night use and a rangefinder.
The battery's guns were remotely controlled from a gun data computer, first electromechanically, then electronically by the end of the war. The equipment was heavy and time-consuming to operate.
Production - 6,648 units
Vertical shooting range - 8.2 mi
Horizontal shooting range - 11.8 mi
Weight - 8.6t
Length - 29 ft 5 in
Width - 13 ft 4 in
Height - 10 ft
Crew - 8 men
Erected by Airborne
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1941.
Location. 49° 24.476′ N, 1° 18.874′ W. Marker is in Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandie (Normandy), in Manche. It is on Rue Eisenhower just east of Rue Général de Gaulle. The marker and the Anti-Aircraft gun are located east of the Museum’s Occupation building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 Rue Eisenhower, Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandie 50480, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 88 mm FLAK 18-36-37-41 (within shouting distance of this marker); M4A4 Sherman (within shouting distance of this marker); Truck Cargo 6×6 CCKW 353 (within shouting distance of this marker); House on Fire at Sainte-Mère-Église (within shouting
Photographed by James Hulse, June 3, 2025
2. 90 mm Anti Aircraft Gun M1 and Marker
More about this marker. The markers and static displays are located on the grounds of the Airborne Museum and a small entrance fee is required to enter.
Also see . . . 90 mm gun M1/M2/M3. Wikipedia
The 90 mm gun M1/M2/M3 was an American heavy anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun, playing a role similar to the German 8.8cm Flak 18. It had a 3.5 in (90 mm) diameter bore, and a 50 caliber barrel, giving it a length of 15 ft (4.6 m). It was capable of firing a 3.5 in × 23.6 in (90 mm × 600 mm) shell 62,474 ft (19,042 m) horizontally, or a maximum altitude of 43,500 ft (13,300 m).(Submitted on December 13, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, June 3, 2025
3. The view of the 90 mm Anti Aircraft Gun M1 next to the Occupation building of the museum
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 13, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
