Krupp 120mm field howitzer M. 1901

 

 

 

 

Romanian designation :

Obuzierul “Krupp“, calibrul 120 mm, model 1901

Calibre :

120mm L/11.6

Weight in action :

1065 kg

Weight in marching order :

1835 kg

Weight of the ammo wagon :

1910 kg

Barrel length :

1.400 m

Battering charge :

 

Shell

weight :

15.6 kg

max. range :

6000 m

Shrapnel

weight :

21 kg – 800 bullets x 13 g

max. range :

6500 m

Muzzle velocity :

300 m/s

Elevation :

+ 42° / 0

Traversing angle :

 

Transport :

drawn by six horses

Ammunition :

 

Remarks :

Howitzer à tir accéléré, equipped with an elastic spade, which allowed the howitzer to come back into the firing position, after having recoiled, by means trail springs. In 1903 it was equipped with the Ghenea” pedestal sight, used for direct and indirect laying. It was not fitted for an independent line of sight. In 1915 a shield was added to protect the gunners. In 1902 two four-guns batteries were assigned to 2nd artillery regiment in Bucharest, followed by three more batteries assigned to 1st, 2nd and 3rd regiment. In 1916 the Romanian Army had 31 of these howitzers.

 

 

 

Copyright Massimo Foti

Copyright Massimo Foti