15 cm rapid loading cannon C / 28 in mortar carriage
| 15 cm rapid loading cannon C / 28 in mortar carriage | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Military designation: | 15 cm SK C / 28 in mortar carriage |
| Manufacturer country: |
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| Developer / Manufacturer: | Krupp , Hanomag |
| Production time: | 1941 to? |
| Number of pieces: | 8th |
| Weapon Category: | cannon |
| Technical specifications | |
| Pipe length: | 7,851 m |
| Caliber : |
14.91 cm |
| Caliber length : | L / 55 |
| Cadence : | 2 rounds / min |
| Elevation range: | 0 ° to +50 degrees |
| Side straightening area: | Turntable 360 °, mount 16 ° |
| Furnishing | |
| Bullet weight: | 43 kg (HE grenade) |
The 15-cm SK C / 28 in mortar carriage was a cannon of the German Wehrmacht during World War II .
history
In 1941, eight 15 cm SK C / 28 (SK = Schnellladekanone ) of the German Navy were placed on surplus carriages of the 21 cm mortar 18 of the Army in order to make them ready for use in the field for the upcoming attack on the Soviet Union .
The cannon was driven in the motorized train in two loads (pipe wagon and carriage) and used by the heavy artillery department 620 .
literature
- Terry Gander, Peter Chamberlain: Encyclopedia of German Arms. 1939-1945. Special edition, 2nd edition. Motorbuchverlag, Stuttgart 2006, ISBN 3-613-02481-0 .