15 cm cannon (E)
| 15 cm cannon (E) | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Military designation: | 15 cm cannon (E) |
| Manufacturer country: | German Empire |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Croup , food |
| Production time: | 1937 to 1938 |
| Number of pieces: | 4th |
| Technical specifications | |
| Pipe length: | 5,571 m |
| Caliber : |
14.93 cm |
| Caliber length : | L / 40 |
| Cadence : | 3 rounds / min |
| Elevation range: | + 1 ° to +45 degrees |
| Side straightening area: | 360 ° |
The 15 cm cannon (E) was a German railway gun used by the Wehrmacht during World War II .
history
In the gun it was, the tube composed of the First World War derived 15-cm SK L / 40 and a six-axle railway carriage . It was an interim solution in order to have K 5 and K 12 railway guns available until the introduction of the new modern designs .
The cannon could be rotated 360 ° on the railway carriage and could also fire from the side with the help of side supports. The life of a barrel that fired 43 or 52.5 kilograms bullets was about 1100 rounds.
Four cannons were built and used in the 655 railroad battery.
literature
- Terry Gander, Peter Chamberlain: Encyclopedia of German Arms. 1939-1945. Special edition, 2nd edition. Motorbuchverlag, Stuttgart 2006, ISBN 3-613-02481-0 .