15 cm sFH 02
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The 15 cm schwere Feldhaubitze 1902 was a German heavy field howitzer introduced in 1903 and served in World War I.
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15 cm sFH 02 | |
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Type | Heavy field howitzer |
Place of origin | German Empire |
Service history | |
In service | 1903–1918 |
Used by | German Empire |
Wars | World War I |
Production history | |
Designer | Krupp |
Designed | 1902 |
Manufacturer | Krupp |
Specifications | |
Mass | 2,035 kg (4,486 lb) |
Barrel length | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Height | 1.23 m (4 ft) |
Shell | 40.5 kg (89 lb) |
Caliber | 149.1 mm (5.87 in) |
Recoil | hydro-spring |
Elevation | 0° to +45° |
Traverse | 4° |
Muzzle velocity | 325 m/s (1,070 ft/s) |
Maximum firing range | 7,450 m (8,150 yd) |
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