Service Data:
In Service: 1941 to 1945
Production Data:
Manufacturer: Krupp
Number built:
Technical Data:
Type: Kanone 18 Mörserlafette
Calibre: 173 mm
Length: 8.530 m
Weight: 17,520 kg
Breech: horizontal sliding block, percussion fired
Recoil: hydro pneumatic
Carriage: box trail
Elevation: 0° to +50°
Traverse: 16° or 360° on platform
Rate of fire: rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity: 925 m/s
Effective range: 29,600 m
Shell Weight: 62.80 kg
Used by: Heer
Variants:
Other: Heavy Artillery
Articles:
History:
The 17 cm K 18 Mrs (17 cm Kanone 18 Mörserlafette)
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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