35.5 cm howitzer M1
| 35.5 cm howitzer M1 | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Military designation: | 35.5 cm howitzer M1 |
| Manufacturer country: | German Empire |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Rheinmetall |
| Development year: | 1935 to 1939 |
| Production time: | 1939 to 1944 |
| Number of pieces: | 8th |
| Technical specifications | |
| Pipe length: | 9,585 m |
| Caliber : |
35.56 cm |
| Caliber length : | L / 28.9 |
| Cadence : | 0.25 rounds / min |
| Elevation range: | + 45 ° to +75 degrees |
| Side straightening area: | Carriage 6 °, base plate 360 ° |
The 35.5-cm howitzer M1 was a heavy artillery piece of the Wehrmacht during World War II .
history
The H M1 was developed by Rheinmetall in Düsseldorf and produced from 1939. The first howitzer went to the 1st battery of the heavy artillery division (motorized) 641.
The 123,500 kilogram gun had a double return and a two-part base plate for rotation through 360 °. It was transported in six loads on trolleys. With the help of an electric overhead crane, it could be erected within two hours. The lifespan of a barrel firing 575 kilograms of bullets was approximately 2000 rounds.
literature
- Terry Gander, Peter Chamberlain: Encyclopedia of German Arms. 1939-1945. Special edition, 2nd edition. Motorbuchverlag, Stuttgart 2006, ISBN 3-613-02481-0 .
- Joachim Engelmann: The book of the artillery. 1939–1945 (= Dörfler Zeitgeschichte ). Edition Dörfler in Nebel-Verlag, Eggolsheim 2004, ISBN 3-89555-179-1 .