The Skoda 149 mm Model 1928 gun was a Czechoslovak long-range, dual-purpose cannon designed for the attack of static fortifications and coastal defence duties. About 20 were bought by Yugoslavia and more by Romania. Guns captured by Nazi Germany after the Invasion of Yugoslavia were used by the Heer as the 15 cm Kanone 403(j). It was tested by the Czechs as the 15 cm kanon NO, but was not purchased.
| Skoda Model 1928 gun | |
|---|---|
| Type | Heavy gun |
| Place of origin | Czechoslovakia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1928-1945 |
| Used by |  Kingdom of Yugoslavia Nazi Germany
 Kingdom of Romania |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Skoda |
| Manufacturer | Skoda |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 15,000 kilograms (33,000 lb) |
| Barrel length | 7.025 metres (20 ft) L/46.5 |
| Shell | 56 kilograms (123 lb) |
| Caliber | 149.1 mm (5.87 in) |
| Carriage | Box trail |
| Elevation | +4° to +45° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 1 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 760 m/s (2,493 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 23.8 km (14.8 mi) |
The gun was mounted on a metal firing platform to give it 360° traverse. It was transported in three loads.
References
edit- Chamberlain, Peter & Gander, Terry. Heavy Artillery. New York: Arco, 1975 ISBN 0-668-03898-5
- Gander, Terry and Chamberlain, Peter. Weapons of the Third Reich: An Encyclopedic Survey of All Small Arms, Artillery and Special Weapons of the German Land Forces 1939-1945. New York: Doubleday, 1979 ISBN 0-385-15090-3
- http://www.worldwar2.ro/arme/?article=305 [self-published source?]
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