Skoda 150mm heavy howitzer M. 1914

 

 

 

 

Bulgarian designation :

150-мм гаубица Д-14 “Шкода”

Austrian designation :

15cm Feldhubitze M. 14

Calibre :

149.1mm L/14

Weight of the barrel :

870 kg

Weight in action :

2765 kg

Weight of the empty limber :

500 kg

Weight in marching order :

3800 kg

Barrel length :

2.100 m

Height of line of fire :

1200 mm

Shield thickness :

5 mm

Shell weight :

42 kg

Muzzle velocity :

340 m/s

Max. range :

8000 m

Elevation :

+ 70° / - 5°

Traversing angle :

8°

Recoil :

500 mm / 1450 mm

Height of wheels :

1.30 m

Track :

1.53 m

Transport :

towed broken in two loads : 1 – barrel : 2660 kg, 2 – carriage : 2745 kg

Remarks :

Quick firing heavy field howitzer with hydro-pneumatic variable recoil system, horizontal sliding wedge breech mechanism, traverse on pivot.