15cm NEBELWERFER 41

15cm NEBELWERFER 41
Image: 15cm NbW 41
Year1941
Weapon TypeMultiple Rocket Launcher
Origin & DesignerGermany/State Factories
Numbers Produced5.283
Crew6
Calibre150mm
Elevation-5° to +45°
Traverse22°
Breech[@breech]
Recoil[@recoil]
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length1.300mm
Overall Length[@length]
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
Weight1.130 kg
Round Weight34.7 kg (Single Rocket)
Muzzle Velocity145 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of FireSix Rounds in Ten Seconds
Eighteen Rounds in Five Minute
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum RangeMinimum Range: 4000m
Maximum Range: 6.900m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionMotorised (Sd.Kfz 10 or 11)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 15cm NbW 41 was the first multi barrelled version of the Nebelwerfer to be issued to front line units. The first launchers appeared in late 1940 and were in full operation by 1941. It was mounted on the same carriage as the PaK 36 and this made it light and manoeuvrable. It was capable of firing six 150mm rockets in just 10 seconds, and a trained crew could fire three salvos in five minutes. They were formed in independent Werfer regiments.