105mm Krupp field howitzer model 1912
105mm Krupp field howitzer model 1912

60 pieces were delivered by Krupp during World War 1, some of them being captured by Bulgarians. Those still in service at the beginning of World War 2 were used on the Eastern Front.

Specifications
Calibre105mm
Barrel length1470mm
Barrel weight388kg
Weight in action1155kg
Elevation-5° to +43°
Traverse
Shell weight14kg
Muzzle velocity300m/s
Max range6500m
Sources:
Light and Medium Field Artillery, Peter Chamberlain and Terry Gander
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