7.5cm HORSKÝ KANON VZOR.15

7.5cm HORSKÝ KANON VZOR.15
Image: 7.5cm HK Vz.15 (Unknown Source)
Year1915
Weapon TypeLight Mountain Gun
Origin & DesignerCzechoslovakia/Skoda
Numbers Produced235
Crew6
Calibre75mm (75x129R)
Elevation-10° to +50°
Traverse
BreechSemi-Automatic Horizontal Sliding Wedge
RecoilHydrospring
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageBox Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield4.2mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length1.150mm (L/15)
Overall Length3.57m
Width1.11m
Height1.28m
Weight613 kg (In Action)
Round Weight6.35 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity349 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire8 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range8.250m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionPack (7 Loads)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe HK Vz.15 (Horský Kanon Vzor 15) was a light mountain gun which was designed and built by the Czech firm Skoda. It was a veteran of First World War and was still in large scale use during the Second World War. It was a sound design and was capable of being split into seven loads for pack transport. It was adopted by the Czech army in 1919 and served in light artillery regiments in mountain brigades.