OBUZIERUL 15cm Mod. 1934

OBUZIERUL 15cm Mod. 1934
Image: 15cm Mod. 1934 (ww2incolor)
Year1937
Weapon TypeHeavy Howitzer
Origin & DesignerCzechoslovakia/Skoda
Numbers Produced184
Crew11
Calibre149.1mm
Elevation-5° to +70°
Traverse45°
BreechHorizontal Sliding Block
RecoilHydropneumatic
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
CarriageSplit Trail
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield4.7mm
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length4.036mm (L/27)
Overall Length[@length]
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
WeightWeight in Traction: 5.900 kg
Weight in Action: 5.260 kg
Round Weight42 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity570 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 Range15.000m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionMotorised (Skoda Tractor)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 150mm model 34 was a Skoda designed heavy howitzer which was issued to heavy motorised artillery regiments at corps level. Along with the Schneider model 36, it was a modern design and one of the best weapons available to the Romanian army.