10.5 cm light field howitzer 42
The 10.5 cm light field howitzer 42 was a light field howitzer that was developed by Rheinmetall during World War II . Due to changed tactical requirements, however, it was not adopted by the German Wehrmacht .
| 10.5 cm light field howitzer 42 | |
|---|---|
| Technical specifications | |
| Introductory year: | prototype |
| Origin: | Germany |
| Dimensions | |
| Caliber: | 105 mm |
| Pipe length: | 2,940 mm (L / 28) |
| Length in driving position: | |
| Width: | |
| Height: | |
| Weight in driving position: | |
| Weight in firing position: | 1,630 kg |
| Shooting performance | |
| Muzzle velocity: | 595 m / s |
| Firing range: | 13,000 m |
| Bullet weight | 14.81 kg |
| Elevation range: | −5 ° to + 45 ° |
| Side straightening area: | 70 ° |
| Cadence: | 6-8 rounds / min |
history
The 10.5 cm light field howitzer 42 was developed as a replacement for the 10.5 cm light field howitzer 18 and should above all have better shooting performance and better anti-tank capabilities. The gun could also be made considerably lighter. However, since the war against the Soviet Union had shown that a light field howitzer must also be capable of firing in the upper angle groups (over 45 °), development was discontinued.
description
The 10.5 cm light field howitzer 42 had a spreading carriage with tubular spars and folding spurs as well as cast steel spoke wheels with solid rubber tires and drum brakes. The wheels were suspended by torsion bars. The gun achieved its good shooting performance thanks to an elongated barrel with a two-chamber muzzle brake. A horizontally sliding crank lock was located in the removable base. Unlike the previous gun, the entire return system was located under the barrel. It used the same ammunition as the leFH 18M , so: FH Gr., FH Gr 38 Stg., FH Gr. Nb., FH Gr. 38 Nb., 10cm Pz. Gr., 10cm Pz. Gr. Red, 10cm Pz. Gr. 39 red and FH Gr. Remote. The design of the gun was comparatively low in order to facilitate camouflage. The directional field was enlarged for use against tanks.
swell
- FM von Senger and Etterlin : The German Guns 1939–1945. Bonn 1998.
- F. Hahn: Weapons and secret weapons of the German army 1933–1945. Bonn 1998.