Rheinmetall 12 cm leFH 08
The Rheinmetall 12 cm leFH 08 was a howitzer used by Norway in World War II.
Rheinmetall 12 cm leFH 08
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- Rheinmetall 12 cm leFH 08 12 cm felthaubits m/08
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- howitzer
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- Germany
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The Rheinmetall 12 cm leFH 08 was a howitzer used by Norway in World War II.
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• Name — Rheinmetall 12 cm leFH 08 12 cm felthaubits m/08 • Origin — Germany • Type — Howitzer • Is Artillery — yes • Used By — Norway Nazi Germany • Wars — World War II • Designer — Rheinmetall • Manufacturer — Rheinmetall • Production Date — 1908 • Number — 8 • Weight — 1360 kg • Part Length — 2.4 m L/20 • Cartridge — 20.4 kg • Caliber — 120 mm (4.72 in) • Velocity — 300 m/s (1,476 ft/s) • Max Range — 6100 m • Recoil — Hydro-pneumatic • Carriage — Box-trail • Elevation — -5° to +45° • Traverse — 4°
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It was known in Norwegian service as the 12 cm felthaubits m/08. Captured guns were given a German designation after the Invasion of Norway as the 12 cm le.FH. 375(n). Two batteries of Artillerie-Abteilung 477, which served in Finland during the war, were equipped with 12 cm Norwegian howitzers, which might have included these guns.
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