42 cm Gamma Haubitze

Heavy Artillery

Service Data

In Service: 1937 to 1945

Production Data

Manufacturer: Krupp
Number built: 1

Technical Data

Type: Gamma Haubitze

Calibre: 42 cm
Length: 6.720 m
Weight: 140,000 kg
Breech: horizontal sliding block, percussion fired
Recoil: hydro pneumatic
Carriage: box trail
Elevation: +43° to +75°
Traverse: 46°
Rate of fire: 1 rounds per 8 minute
Muzzle velocity: 452 m/s
Effective range: 14,200 m
Shell Weight: 1003.00 kg
Used by: Heer
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Sources

German Artillery in World War II. 1939-1945.
ISBN-10: 0887407625

German Artillery of World War Two.
ISBN-10: 1853672610

German infantry weapons of World War II.
ISBN-10: 0882543725

German Small Arms of World War II.
ISBN-10: 0896730239

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