21 cm Mörser 16

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21 cm Mörser 16

21 cm Mörser 16 in Hämeenlinna Finnish Artillery Museum.
Type howitzer / mortar
Place of origin Germany
Service history
Used by Germany
Wars World War I
Specifications
Barrel length 14.5 calibers

Caliber 210 mm
Elevation -6° to +70°
Traverse
Muzzle velocity 393 m/s

21 cm Mörser 16 was a heavy gun used by Germany in World War I. The gun was based on the earlier 21 cm Mörser 10, but had longer barrel.

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Moving into action, Ham, March 1918
Moving into action, Ham, March 1918

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