Service Data:
In Service: 1939 to 1945
Production Data:
Manufacturer: Krupp
Number built: 80
Technical Data:
Type: Leichte Feldhaubitze
Calibre: 10.5 cm
Length: 2.941 m
Weight: 1,950 kg
Breech: horizontal sliding block, percussion fired
Recoil: hydro pneumatic
Carriage: split trail
Elevation: -5° to +45°
Traverse: 60�
Rate of fire: 6 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity: 470 m/s
Effective range: 10,400 m
Shell Weight: 14.81 kg
Used by: Heer
Variants:
Other: Field Artillery
Articles:
History:
The 10.5 cm le.F.H.18/39 (10.5 cm Leichte Feldhaubitze 18/39)
Gallery:
Heer Comments
Sources:
German Artillery in World War II. 1939-1945.
ISBN-10: 0887407625
German Artillery of World War Two.
ISBN-10: 1853672610
German infantry weapons of World War II.
ISBN-10: 0882543725
German Small Arms of World War II.
ISBN-10: 0896730239
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