21 cm Kanone 38 Field Gun
Country of Origin | Germany |
Type | Field Gun |
Caliber | 211.000 mm |
Barrel Length | 11.620 m |
Weight | 25300.000 kg |
Ammunition Weight | 120.00 kg |
Rate of Fire | 1 rounds/min |
Range | 33.900 km |
Muzzle Velocity | 905 m/s |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseThe development of what would eventually be designated 21 cm Kanone 38 (21 cm K 38) heavy howitzers began in 1938. They entered service in 1941. By 1943, only a total of eight examples were built as the German Army lacked interest in 21-centimeter caliber weapons. One example was shipped to Japan for study via submarine, while some of the remaining were used for coastal defense.Source: Wikipedia ww2dbase
Last Major Revision: Oct 2013
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