10.5cm GEBIRGSHAUBITZE 40

10.5cm GEBIRGSHAUBITZE 40
Image: 10.5cm GebH 40
Year1942
Weapon TypeHeavy Mountain Howitzer
Origin & DesignerAustria/Böhler
Numbers Produced420
Crew7
Calibre105mm (105x284)
Elevation-5° to +70°
Traverse50°
BreechHorizontal Sliding Block
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length3.440mm (L/32)
Overall Length5.63m
Width1.37m
Height1.49m
WeightWeight in Traction: 2.785 kg
Weight in Action: 1.850 kg
Round WeightGr.38 (HE) 14.50 kg
Muzzle Velocity565 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire4 r.p.m.
Rate of Fire[@rate_of_fire]
Maximum Rate of Fire6 r.p.m.
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range12.625m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionPack (Nine loads) & Motorised (Kettenkrad Sd.Kfz 2)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe GebH 40 was the heaviest mountain gun ever to see service in World War Two and was designed to supplement the lighter le.GebG 36. It could be towed fully assembled in one load or broken down into four loads and towed by a Kettenkrad or broken down into five loads and carried by animal transport. It was issued to Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiments.