15cm SCHWERE FELDHAUBITZE 13/02

15cm SCHWERE FELDHAUBITZE 13/02
Image: 15cm sFH 13/02 (Herbert Jaeger)
Year1914
Weapon TypeHeavy Field Howitzer
Origin & DesignerGermany/Krupp
Numbers Produced1000
Crew8
Calibre149.7mm
Elevation0° to +45°
Traverse
BreechHorizontal Sliding Block
RecoilHydrospring
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageBox Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield3mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.096mm (L/17)
Overall Length[@length]
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
WeightWeight in Traction: 3000 kg
Weight in Action: 2.250 kg
Round Weight42 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity381 m/s
Feed[@feed]
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire[@practical_rate_of_fire]
Rate of Fire3 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range8.675m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionHorse Drawn (Six Horses) & Motorised (Sd.Kfz 7)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe sFH 13/02 was a standard heavy howitzer issued during the First World War. It was still in use during the interwar period until replaced by the sFH 18. In the 1930s they were issued to reserve heavy artillery battalions or used for training. During World War Two they were used as coastal artillery.