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15 cm schwere Feldhaubitze 18
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The 15 cm schwere Feldhaubitze 18 or 15 cm sFH 18 is a German heavy howitzer used in World War II.
Specifications
(1926 – 1945)
- Type: Howitzer
- Place of origin: Germany
- In service: 1934–1945
- Designed: 1926–1930
- Produced: 1933–1945
- Designer: Krupp, Rheinmetall
- No. built: 6,756
- Variants: sFH 18M
- Mass: Travel: 6,304 kg (13,898 lb)
- Combat: 5,512 kg (12,152 lb)
- Length: 7.849 m (25 ft 9.0 in)
- Barrel length: 4.440 m (14 ft 6.8 in) L/29.5
- Width: .225 m (7 ft 3.6 in)
- Height: 1.707 m (5 ft 7.2 in)
- Crew: 7
- Shell: 149 mm × 260 R Separate loading cased charge
- Caliber: 149 mm (5.9 in)
- Breech: horizontal sliding-block
- Recoil: hydro-pneumatic
- Carriage: split trail
- Elevation: 0° to +45°
- Traverse: 60°
- Rate of fire: 4 rpm
- Muzzle velocity: 520 m/s (1,700 ft/s)
- Maximum firing range: 13,325 m (14,572 yd)
The 15 cm schwere Feldhaubitze 18 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernst Thälmann - Leader of his Class | 1955 | |||
| Front Without Mercy (Front ohne Gnade) - Part 2 | 1984 | |||
| Panfilov's 28 (28 panfilovtsev) | 2016 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears As | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilization IV | 2005 | ||
| Company of Heroes | 2006 | ||
| Men of War | 2009 | ||
| Far East War | 2013 | ||
| Call of Duty: WWII | 2017 | ||
| Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront | 2021 | ||
| Call of Duty: Vanguard | 2021 |