Service Data:
In Service: 1942 to 1945
Production Data:
Manufacturer: Böhler
Number built: 420
Technical Data:
Type: Gebirgshaubitze
Calibre: 10.5 cm
Length: 3.439 m
Weight: 1,660 kg
Breech: horizontal sliding block, percussion fired
Recoil:
Carriage: split trail
Elevation: -5.5° to +71°
Traverse: 51�
Rate of fire: rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity: 480 m/s
Effective range: 6,900 m
Shell Weight: 14.50 kg
Used by: Heer
Variants:
Other: Mountain
Artillery
Articles:
History:
The 10.5 cm Geb H 40 (10.5 cm Gebirgshaubitze 40)
Gallery:
Heer Comments
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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