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    "ocrText": "S.S. 742/3.\nPHOTOGRAPHS OF GERMAN GUNS.\n54690B.\nSERIAL No. 3.\nMedium and Heavy Field Howitzers.\nCOMPARISON OF 15-CM. HOWITZERS.\n1902 howitzer.\n1913 howitzer.\nLong 1913 howitzer.\nCalibre\n14.97 cm. (5.89 in.)\n14.97 cm. (5.89 in.)\n14.97 cm. (5.89 in.)\nOverall length of piece\n12 calibres ft. 9½ in.\n14 calibres=6 ft. 10½ in.\n17 calibres ft. 48 in.\nRecuperator\nSpring recuperator.\nEither spring or air re-\nAir recuperator.\ncuperator.\nMaximum elevation on car-\nriage\n42°\n45°\n45°\nAmount of traverse\n3° 56'\nabout 4°\nabout 4°\nWeight of piece\n153 cwt.\n151 cwt.\n161 cwt.\nWeight of howitzer in action\n394 cwt.\n43 cwt.\nTransport\nAll three types were designed for horse-drawn transport, but, owing to the\nshortage of horses, may be sometimes hauled by lorries.\nNumber of charges\n1-6\n1-7\n1-8\nWeight of shell\n92 lbs.\n92 lbs.\n92 lbs.\n1902 15-cm. Howitzer (s. F.H. 02).\nMaximum ranges\nWith 2 c.r.h. shell\n8,147 yds. (Charge No. 6) 9,296 yds. (Charge No. 7) 9,296 yds. (Charge\nWith 7 c.r.h. shell with\nNo. 8)\nfalse cap\n9,624 yds.\nNOTE.-All three howitzers fire the same ammunition, except as regards the super-charges and the\n7 c.r.h. shell with false cap (15 cm. Gr. 14 Haube). The latter is only fired from the long 1913 howitzer\nand is not fired with Charges 1-7.\n1913 15-cm, Howitzer (s.F.H. 13).\nNew 21-cm. Howitzer or Long Mortar\" (lg.Mrs.).\nCOMPARISON OF 21-CM. HOWITZERS OR \"MORTARS.\"\nThe new long 21-cm. howitzer or Long Mortar' (lg. Mrs.) differs from the former pattern or\n\"\nMortar\" (Mrs.) by the length of the piece and a corresponding increase in range of 875 yards. Both\nhowitzers fire the same ammunition. Streamline shell and shell with false caps are not in use.\nMortar.\"\nLong Mortar.\"\nCalibre\n21.1 cm. (8.3 in.)\n21.1 cm. (8.3 in.).\nOverall length of piece\n12 calibres = 8 ft. 4 in.\n15 calibres = 10 ft. 3 in.\nRecuperator\nAir recuperator, constant recoil.\nAir recuperator, constant recoil.\nMaximum elevation on carriage\n+ 70°\n+ 70°\nAmount of traverse\n4°\n4°\nWeight of piece\n5134 cwt.\n521 cwt.\nWeight of howitzer in action\n7 tons 5 cwt.\nAbout 8 tons\nWeight of piece on travelling carriage\n4 tons 2 cwt.\nLong 1913 15-cm. Howitzer (lg.s.F.H. 13).\nWeight of carriage limbered up\n4 tons 8 cwt.\nTransport\nBoth howitzers are designed for horse-drawn transport, the piece\nbeing carried on a special wagon.\nNATIONAL\nLIBRARY\nNumber of charges\n8\n8\nANNYN\nARCHIVES AND\nWeight of shell\nThe long shell weighs 265 lbs. and the short shell 185 lbs.\nGeneral Staff (Intelligence),\nRECORDS\nSERVICE\"\nMaximum ranges\nGeneral Headquarters.\nGOVERNMENT\n2 c.r.h. long shell ('96 n/A.)\n10,280 yds.\n11,155 yds.\n1.5 c.r.h. short shell (1914)\n9,952 yds.\n10,280 yds.\n18th September, 1918.\nPRINTED IN FRANCE BY ARMY PRINTING AND STATIONERY SERVICES.\nPRESS A-9/18-7738S-9,000"
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