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120 mm Krupp howitzer M1905

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120 mm Krupp howitzer M1905
TypeHowitzer
Place of origin German Empire
Service history
Used by Imperial Japanese Army[1]
 Ottoman Empire
WarsWorld War I
Production history
DesignerKrupp
Designed1905
ManufacturerKrupp
Specifications
Mass1,125 kg (2,480 lb)
Barrel length1.445 m (4 ft 9 in) L/12[2]

Shell120 x 147mm R[3]
Shell weight20 kg (44 lb)
Caliber120 mm (4.72 in)
BreechHorizontal sliding-block
RecoilHydro-spring
CarriageBox trail
Elevation0° to +42°
Traverse[2]
Muzzle velocity275 m/s (900 ft/s)
Maximum firing range5.8 km (3.6 mi)[2]

The 120 mm Krupp howitzer M1905 was a howitzer used by Turkey, Japan and a few smaller armies including during World War I. After the Ottoman Empires 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.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Krupp". www3.plala.or.jp. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  2. ^ a b c d Hogg, Ian (2000). Twentieth-century artillery. New York: Barnes & Noble Books. p. 44. ISBN 0760719942. OCLC 44779672.
  3. ^ "106". www.quarryhs.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2017-09-06.

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