15 cm Kanone 18
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| 15 cm Kanone 18 | |
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| Type | heavy gun |
| Place of origin | Germany |
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| Used by | Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Rheinmetall |
| Produced | 1938-? |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | combat: 12,460 kg travel: 18,600 kg |
| Length | 8.2 m |
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| Caliber | 149.1 mm |
| Breech | horizontal block |
| Elevation | -2°to +43° |
| Traverse | 11° on wheels 360° on platform |
| Muzzle velocity | 865 m/s |
| Maximum range | 24,500 m |
The 15 cm Kanone 18 (15 cm K 18) was a German heavy gun used in the Second World War.
[edit] Design & History
In 1933 Rheinmetall began development of a new artillery piece to fulfill a German Army requirement for a heavy artillery piece to equip divisional artillery batteries, with the first production units received in 1938. Although long ranged, the length of the gun meant it had to be transported in two sections, making it cumbersome and time-consuming to deploy.
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