Image: 15cm H Vz.25 (Delostrelectvocsarmady1918-1939)
Year
1925
Weapon Type
Medium Howitzer
Origin & Designer
Czechoslovakia/Skoda
Numbers Produced
230
Crew
10
Calibre
149.1mm
Elevation
-5° to +70°
Traverse
7°
Breech
Horizontal Sliding Wedge
Recoil
Hydropneumatic
Gun Sight
Telescopic
Gun Mount
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Carriage
Box Trail
Trailers
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Gun Shield
4.7mm
Armoured Plate
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Barrel Length
2.700mm (L/18)
Overall Length
6.65m
Width
2.0m
Height
1.96m
Weight
Weight in Traction: 5.990 kg Weight in Action: 3.740 kg
Round Weight
42 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity
450 m/s
Feed
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Magazine Capacity
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Practical Rate of Fire
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Rate of Fire
2 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire
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Maximum Ceiling
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Maximum Ground Range
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Maximum Range
11.800m
Armour Penetration
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Traction
Horse Drawn (Two Loads, Six Horses Each)
Variants
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Notes
The 15cm HH Vz.25 (Hrubý Houfnice Vzor 25) was a heavy howitzer which was designed and built by the Czech firm Skoda. The Vz.25 was one of the first weapons to be designed for the Czech military after receiving independence. It had to be transported by horse in two sections and kept the old style carriage with box trail and spoked wheels. They were issued to heavy howitzer regiments.