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17 cm Kanone 18
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The 17 cm Kanone 18 in Mörserlafette (English: 17 cm Cannon 18 on Mortar Carriage), abbreviated as 17 cm K 18 in MrsLaf was a German heavy gun used during World War II.
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17 cm Kanone 18 in Mörserlafette | |
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![]() 17 cm Kanone 18 in action during the Battle of Anzio | |
Type | Heavy gun |
Place of origin | Germany |
Service history | |
In service | 1941–1945 |
Used by | Germany |
Wars | World War II |
Production history | |
Designer | Krupp |
Manufacturer | Krupp (1941-1942), Hanomag (1943-1945) |
Produced | 1941–1945 |
No. built | 338 |
Specifications | |
Mass | For transport 23.375 t (23.006 long tons) In action 17.520 t (17.243 long tons) |
Barrel length | Bore 8.625 m (28 ft 3.6 in) L/50 |
Crew | 10 |
Shell | Separate-loading HE |
Shell weight | 62.8 kg (138 lb) |
Caliber | 172.5 mm (6.79 in)[1] |
Breech | Horizontal-block |
Recoil | Dual-recoil hydro-pneumatic |
Carriage | Box trail |
Elevation | 0 to +50° |
Traverse | 16° on wheels 360° on platform |
Muzzle velocity | 925 m/s (3,030 ft/s) |
Maximum firing range | 29.6 km (18.4 mi) |
References | Bishop,[2] Hogg,[3] Ludeke[4] & Zabecki.[5] |
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