10 cm K 04
The 10 cm Kanone 04 (10 cm K 04) was a field gun used by Germany in World War I. It was the second heavy gun with modern recoil system accepted by the German Army. It was produced as a replacement for the 10 cm K 99 and the lange 15 cm Kanone 92. Although the standard version lacked a gunshield, some models, such as the 10 cm K 04/12, were fitted with a special gunshield and some other minor modifications.
Also recorded as 10 cm Kanone 04 · K 04 · K04 · 100 mm field gun K 04
10 cm K 04
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- Name
- 10 cm Kanone 04
- Field
- field gun
- Period
- 1904
- Region
- German Empire
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The 10 cm Kanone 04 (10 cm K 04) was a field gun used by Germany in World War I. It was the second heavy gun with modern recoil system accepted by the German Army. It was produced as a replacement for the 10 cm K 99 and the lange 15 cm Kanone 92. Although the standard version lacked a gunshield, some models, such as the 10 cm K 04/12, were fitted with a special gunshield and some other minor modifications.
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Only 32 were in service at the outbreak of the war. It could be transported in one load by a team of six horses, or it could be broken down into two loads (tandem hitches) for crossing rough terrain.
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Key facts
• Name — 10 cm Kanone 04 • Origin — German Empire • Type — Field gun • Is Artillery — yes • Service — 1905–1918 • Used By — German Empire • Wars — World War I • Designer — Krupp • Design Date — 1904 • Manufacturer — Krupp • Production Date — 1905-? • Variants — 10 cm K 04/12 • Weight — 2,428 kg (5,353 lb) • Part Length — 4.725 m (15.5 ft) (L/35) • Cartridge — Fixed QF • Cartridge Weight — 18.5 kg • Caliber — 105 mm (4.13 in) • Rate — 1 round per 2 minutes • Velocity — 551 m/s (1,808 ft/s) • Range — 10,398 m (11,264 yards) • Breech — vertical sliding-wedge • Recoil — Hydro-spring variable recoil • Carriage — Box trail • Elevation — −5° to +30° • Traverse — 3° 59'
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