Service Data:
In Service: 1937 to 1945
Production Data:
Manufacturer: Krupp
Number built: 1
Technical Data:
Type: Gamma Haubitze
Calibre: 42 cm
Length: 6.720 m
Weight: 140,000 kg
Breech: horizontal sliding block, percussion fired
Recoil: hydro pneumatic
Carriage: box trail
Elevation: +43° to +75°
Traverse: 46�
Rate of fire: 1 rounds per 8 minute
Muzzle velocity: 452 m/s
Effective range: 14,200 m
Shell Weight: 1003.00 kg
Used by: Heer
Variants:
Other: Heavy Artillery
Articles:
History:
The 42 cm Gamma H (42 cm Gamma Haubitze)
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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