Service Data:
In Service: 1939 to 1945
Production Data:
Manufacturer: Krupp
Number built: 40
Technical Data:
Type: Kanone
Calibre: 149.1 mm
Length: 8.255 m
Weight: 12,200kg
Breech: horizontal sliding block, percussion fired
Recoil: hydro pneumatic
Carriage: split trail
Elevation: -3° to +46°
Traverse: 60� or 360� on platform
Rate of fire: rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity: 865 m/s
Effective range: 24,700 m
Shell Weight: 43.00 kg
Used by: Heer
Variants:
Other: Heavy Artillery
Articles:
History:
The 15 cm K 39 (15 cm Kanone 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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