HOUWITZER VAN 15 LANG 15

HOUWITZER VAN 15 LANG 15
Image: Houwitzer Van 15 Lang 15 (41afva.net)
Year1920
Weapon TypeMedium Howitzer
Origin & DesignerBritain/Vickers
Numbers Produced30
Crew9
Calibre152mm
Elevation-0° to +45°
Traverse16°
BreechWellin Screw
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageBox Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.300mm (L/15)
Overall Length6.58m
Width2.08m
Height[@height]
Weight3.690 kg (In Action)
Round Weight44.84 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity427 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire2 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range8.400m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionHorse Drawn (Eight Horses)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 15 Lang 15 was a British 6in howitzer that was bought by the Dutch in 1920. The howitzers were designed by Vickers and served during world war one. The Dutch modernised them by adding tyres for better traction on roads. They were issued to artillery regiments at corps level and saw action in 1940.