305 mm howitzer M1915

Type 1915 305 mm howitzer (Russian: 305-мм гаубица образца 1915 года) was a Russian heavy howitzer that saw service during World War I and II. Originally intended for Naval use, it was later purchased by the Army at a cost of 271,500 Rubles apiece, with the first order of 8 being sent on 13 August 1915.

Type 1915 305 mm howitzer
Type 1915 in Saint Petersburg Artillery Museum.
TypeHeavy gun
Place of originRussian Empire
Service history
Used byRussian Empire, Soviet Union
WarsWorld War I, World War II
Specifications
Mass63.9 t (140,874 lbs)

Caliber305 mm (12 in)
Elevation58°
Traverse60°
Rate of fire0.3 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity442 m/s (1,450 ft/s)
Maximum firing range13.47 km (8.36 mi)

See also

Weapons of comparable role, performance and era


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