120 mm Krupp howitzer M1905
| 120 mm Krupp howitzer M1905 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Howitzer |
| Place of origin | German Empire |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Turkey Japan |
| Wars | Russo-Japanese War, World War I |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Krupp |
| Designed | 1905 |
| Manufacturer | Krupp |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,125 kg (2,480 lb) |
| Barrel length | 1.445 m (4 ft 9 in) L/12 |
| Shell | 20 kg (44 lb) |
| Caliber | 120 mm (4.72 in) |
| Carriage | box trail |
| Elevation | 0° to +42° |
| Traverse | 5° |
| Muzzle velocity | 275 m/s (900 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 5,800 m (6,300 yd) |
The 120 mm Krupp howitzer M1905 was a howitzer used by Turkey, Japan and a few smaller armies including during World War I. After Turkey's entrance into World War I in 1914 on the side of the Central Powers, it realized that it needed to modernize its artillery. The Model 1905 was a "stock gun" from Krupp that could be supplied to customers from parts on hand, on short notice and with minor alterations to suit the customers' needs. The Model 1905 was a conventional artillery piece for its time, except for a lack of a gun shield for the crew. The lack of a gun shield was not a major liability, as most artillery quickly moved into concealed positions after the first few months of war.
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Bibliography
- Hogg, Ian. (2000). Twentieth-Century Artillery. New York: Barnes & Nobles. ISBN 0-7607-1994-2.