122 mm howitzer M1910
| 122 mm howitzer M1910 | ||
|---|---|---|
Breech Interrupted screw | | |
| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic | |
| Carriage | Box trail | |
| Elevation | -3° to 45° | |
| Traverse | 4°71́ | |
| Muzzle velocity | 335 m/s (1,100 ft/s) | |
| Maximum firing range | 7.7 km (4.8 mi)[1] | |
122 mm howitzer M1910 (Russian: 122-мм гаубица обр. 1910 гг.) was a Russian Empire 121.92 mm (4.8 inch) field howitzer used throughout World War I in large numbers.
Following the defeats of the
Krupp, the 122 mm howitzer M1909
.
125 pieces were abandoned in Romania after Russia made peace with the Central Powers in 1918. They were put into service by the Romanian Army, in the period 1918-1939.[3]
Up to 5,900 pieces were later converted by the
Great Patriotic War
, it saw service throughout the war.
Weapons of comparable role, performance and era
- Obusier de 120 mm mle 15TR - The original French gun the M1910 was based on
- Krupp
- QF 4.5-inch howitzer - British equivalent, also in Russian service
- 10.5 cm Feldhaubitze 98/09 - early German equivalent
- 10.5 cm leFH 16 - later German equivalent
References
- ^ a b c "FINNISH ARMY 1918 - 1945: ARTILLERY PART 5". www.jaegerplatoon.net. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
- ^ 122 mm howitzer M1910 from Landships
- ISBN 978-606-524-080-3.
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