10cm HORSKÁ HOUFNICE VZOR.16/19

10cm HORSKÁ HOUFNICE VZOR.16/19
Image: 10cm HK Vz.16/19 (Delostrelectvocsarmady1918-1939)
Year1919
Weapon TypeMedium Mountain Howitzer
Origin & DesignerCzechoslovakia/Skoda
Numbers Produced50
Crew6
Calibre100mm (100x183R)
Elevation-8° to +70°
Traverse
BreechHorizontal Sliding Wedge
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageBox Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield4.2mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.400mm (L/24)
Overall Length5.67m
Width1.50m
Height[@height]
Weight1.280 kg (In Action)
Round Weight16 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity395 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire6 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range9.800m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionHorse Drawn (Three Loads)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe HK Vz.16/19 (Horský Kanon Vzor 16/19) was a heavy mountain howitzer which was designed and built by the Czech firm Skoda. It was capable of being split into three sections for transport with the barrel and cradle being pulled by two horse carts and the carriage pulled on its own wheels. It was issued to artillery regiments located in mountain brigades.