15 cm Schnelladekanone C/28 in Mörserlafette
The 15 cm SchiffsKanone C/28 in Mörserlafette (SK C/28 in Mrs Laf) was a German heavy gun used in the Second World War.
| 15 cm SchiffsKanone C/28 in Mörserlafette | |
|---|---|
| Type | Heavy gun |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Nazi Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rheinmetall |
| Manufacturer | Rheinmetall |
| Produced | 1941 |
| No. built | 8 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 16,870 kilograms (37,190 lb) |
| Barrel length | 8.195 metres (322.6 in) L/55 |
| Shell | separate-loading, cased charge |
| Caliber | 149.1 millimetres (5.87 in) |
| Breech | horizontal sliding block |
| Recoil | dual-recoil hydropneumatic |
| Carriage | box trail |
| Elevation | 0° to +50° |
| Traverse | 16° on carriage 360° on platform |
| Rate of fire | 2 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 890 metres per second (2,900 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 23,700 metres (25,900 yd) |
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