30cm NEBELWERFER 42

30cm NEBELWERFER 42
Image: 30cm NbW 42
Year1943
Weapon TypeMultiple Rocket Launcher
Origin & DesignerGermany/State Factories
Numbers Produced954
Crew6
Calibre301mm
Elevation-13° to +45°
Traverse22°
Breech[@breech]
Recoil[@recoil]
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageFixed Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length[@barrel_length]
Overall Length[@length]
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
Weight1.800 kg
Round Weight127 kg (30cm Wk Spr 4491)
Muzzle Velocity330 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of FireSix Rounds every five minutes
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum RangeMinimum Range: 400m
Maximum Range: 4.550m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionMotorised (Sd.Kfz 10)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 30cm NbW 42 was mounted on the same carriage as the 28/32cm NbW 41. It had six launcher racks mounted in twin sections each containing three 300mm rockets.