Skoda 105 mm Model 1939
| Skoda 105 mm Model 1939 (D9) | |
|---|---|
 Gun in Finnish service | |
| Type | Mountain gun |
| Place of origin | Czechoslovakia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1939-1945? |
| Used by |  Romania Afghanistan |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Skoda |
| Manufacturer | Skoda |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,400 kg (3,100 lb) |
| Barrel length | 2.51 m (8 ft 3 in) L/23.9 |
| Shell | 15 kilograms (33 lb) |
| Caliber | 105 mm (4.13 in) |
| Carriage | Box trail |
| Elevation | -7° 30' to +70° |
| Traverse | 6° |
| Muzzle velocity | 450 m/s (1,476 ft) |
| Maximum firing range | 11,000 m (12,000 yd) |
The Skoda 105 mm Model 1939 (105 mm M.39) was a mountain gun, manufactured by Skoda Works as a companion piece for the 75 mm M.39. This was a revised version of the 100 mm M.16 and 100 mm M.16/19. Like them it was broken down into three loads, each towed by a pair of horses, for transport.
References
[edit]- Chamberlain, Peter and Gander, Terry. Infantry, Mountain and Airborne Guns
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