17 cm Kanone 18
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| 17 cm Kanone 18 in Mörserlafette | |
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 17 cm K 18 in MrsLaf in the US Army Ordnance Museum. |
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| Type | heavy gun |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1939-1945 |
| Used by | Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Krupp |
| Produced | 1941-1945 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | combat: 17,520 kg travel: 23,375 kg |
| Length | 8.53 m |
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| Caliber | 173 mm |
| Breech | horizontal block |
| Elevation | -6°to +50° |
| Traverse | 16° on wheels 360° on platform |
| Muzzle velocity | 925 m/s |
| Maximum range | 29,600 m |
The 17 cm Kanone 18 Mörserlafette (German: Mortar Carriage) (17 cm K 18 in MrsLaf) was a German heavy gun used in the Second World War. It was intended to be organized at the Corps level in order to provide very long-range counterbattery support. It filled the same basic role as the 21 cm Mörser 18, as well as sharing its carriage, and replaced it entirely after 1942. Although it was technically an excellent weapon, it was expensive, difficult to maneuver, very slow to set up and tear down; many were lost when they were overrun in combat.
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