10.5cm HRUBÝ KANON VZOR.35

10.5cm HRUBÝ KANON VZOR.35
Image: 10.5cm HK Vz.35 (Valka.cz)
Year1935
Weapon TypeMedium Field Gun
Origin & DesignerCzechoslovakia/Skoda
Numbers Produced106
Crew9
Calibre105mm
Elevation-6° to +42°
Traverse50°
BreechHorizontal Sliding Wedge
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun SightTelescopic
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield4.7mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length4.400mm (L/42)
Overall Length7.12m
Width2.40m
Height1.70m
WeightWeight in Traction: 4.600 kg
Weight in Action: 4.200 kg
Round Weight18 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity730 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 Range18.100m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionMotorised (Tatra Vz.29 Truck)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe HK Vz.35 (Hrubý Kanón Vzor 35) was a heavy gun and was designed and built by Skoda. It was one of the best pieces available to the Czech army and was developed to replace the older models that were still in use. It was issued to heavy artillery regiments and were all designed for motorised traction.