15cm TĚŽKÝ KANON VZOR.15/16

15cm TĚŽKÝ KANON VZOR.15/16
Image: 15cm TK Vz.15/16 (Wikipedia)
Year1919
Weapon TypeMedium Gun
Origin & DesignerCzechoslovakia/Skoda
Numbers Produced11
Crew10
Calibre152.4mm
Elevation-6° to +45°
Traverse
BreechHorizontal Sliding Wedge
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun SightTelescopic
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageBox Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield4.7mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length6000mm (L/42)
Overall Length10.400m
Width1.80m
Height2.025m
WeightWeight in Traction: 18.420 kg
Weight in Action: 13.260 kg
Round Weight57.2 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity577 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire1 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range20.500m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionMotorised (Two Loads)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe TK Vz.15/16 (Těžký Kanon Vzor 15/16) was a heavy gun which was designed and built by the Czech firm Skoda. It was a large and heavy gun and was only produced in small number. It had to be transported in two loads by motorised tractors and took around three hours to assemble and make ready for fire. They were issued to heavy artillery regiments at army level.