Year | 1942 (Alkett) 1943 (Becker) |
Vehicle Type | Self-Propelled Light Howitzer |
Origin & Designer | Germany-France/Lorrain-Alkett-Becker |
Numbers Produced | 12 (Alkett) 12 (Becker) |
Crew | 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader & Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x 105mm L/28 leFH18/40 Howitzer |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -0° to +40° |
Turret Traverse | [@turret_traverse] |
Gun Traverse | 5° Left & 5° Right |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | Rblf36 |
Secondary Armament | [@secondary_armament] |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 20 x 105mm Rounds |
Height | 2.23m |
Width | 1.83m |
Length | 5.31m |
Combat Weight | 8.490 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.18m |
Fording Depth | 0.85m |
Trench Crossing | 1.80m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.56m |
Climbing Ability | 24° |
Radio | FuG Spr f |
Armour | Hull Front: 12mm Hull Sides: 9mm Hull Rear: 9mm Hull Top: 5mm Hull Bottom: 5mm Gun Compartment: Front: 10mm Sides: 9mm Rear: 7mm Top: Open
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Engine | Delahaye 103TT (Petrol) |
Transmission | 5 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 135 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 88 km |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 34 kph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 13 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | In 1942 the German high command ordered the conversion of a number of Lorraine Schlepper’s, and many of these vehicles were equipped as Panzerjäger’s. Twelve were also converted to carry the 105mm leFH18 howitzer and used as armoured artillery, this work was carried out by the firm Alkett. The following year another twelve were also converted and these had a slightly different fighting compartment. All of these vehicles were issued to the 21st panzer division and equipped panzer artillerie regiment 155. |