305 mm howitzer M1915
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Heavy gun
Type 1915 305 mm howitzer | |
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Type 1915 in Saint Petersburg Artillery Museum. | |
Type | Heavy gun |
Place of origin | Russian Empire |
Service history | |
Used by | Russian Empire, Soviet Union |
Wars | World War I, World War II |
Specifications | |
Mass | 63.9 t (140,874 lbs) |
Caliber | 305 mm (12 in) |
Elevation | 58° |
Traverse | 60° |
Rate of fire | 0.3 rounds per minute |
Muzzle velocity | 442 m/s (1,450 ft/s) |
Maximum firing range | 13.47 km (8.36 mi) |
Type 1915 305 mm howitzer (Russian: 305-мм гаубица образца 1915 года) was a Russian heavy howitzer that saw service during World War I and II. Originally intended for Naval use, it was later purchased by the Army at a cost of 271,500 Rubles per piece, with the first order of 8 being sent on 13 August 1915.
See also
Weapons of comparable role, performance and era
- BL 12 inch Howitzer British equivalent
- Skoda 305 mm Model 1911 Austro-Hungarian equivalent
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