10.5cm LEICHTE FELDHAUBITZE 18

10.5cm LEICHTE FELDHAUBITZE 18
Image: 10.5cm leFH 18
Year1935
Weapon TypeLight Field Howitzer
Origin & DesignerGermany/Rheinmetall
Numbers Produced11.795
Crew8
Calibre105mm (105x155R)
Elevation-6° to +40°
Traverse56°
BreechHorizontal Sliding Block
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun SightRbl.F.32
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield4mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.940mm (L/28)
Overall Length6.03m
Width1.98m
Height1.88m
WeightWeight in Traction: 2.870 kg
Weight in Action: 1.525 kg
Round WeightHE: 14.81 kg
AP: 14.25 kg
Muzzle VelocityHE: 470 m/s
AP: 495 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire7 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range10.400m
Armour Penetration59mm @ 500m @ 30°
TractionHorse Drawn & Motorised (Sd.Kfz 11)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe leFH 18 was the standard light field howitzer of the German army. It was developed to replace the vintage leFH 16 and was issued to field regiments from 1935. It was a sound design but a little heavy and could either be horse drawn or motorised, depending on the wheels.