Scipio Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 I'm searching for informations about the (German) recoilless rifles. Someone can help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzman Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 what do you want to know? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow 1st Hussars Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Rob/1: what do you want to know? :confused:<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> *** Hands Rob a clue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Duquette Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 Turn around to your WWII reference bookshelf and grab your handy dandy copy of: “Handbook On The German Military Forces” US War Department. Dust it off than flip to pages 329 – 331. German Recoilless Rifles. Everything you ever wanted to know...and less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Babra Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 There is plenty of info on the design and theory of the German models in <u>The Guns 1939-45</u> by Ian V. Hogg. Hogg is pretty much the best lay source for things artillery, so I'd recommend it. [ 04-16-2001: Message edited by: Babra ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Scipio: I'm searching for informations about the (German) recoilless rifles. Someone can help?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Ask and it shall be given. BTW, all of the following is from Infantry, Mountain and Airborne Guns by Peter Chamberlain and Terry Gander. It's a volume of the WW2 Fact Files series, ISBN 0-668-03819-5. • 7.5cm Leichtgeshutz 40. L/10. Weight: 145kg. Elevation: -15° to +42°. Traverse below 20°: 360° Traverse above 20°: 60° Muzzle velocity: 350m/s. Max range: 6,800m. Shell weight (HE): 5.83kg. • 7.5cm Ruckstossfreie Kanone 43. Weight: 43.1kg. Traverse: 360°. M.V.: 170m/s. Max range: 2,000m. Fighting range: 300m. Shell weight (hollow charge): 4kg. • 10.5cm Leichtgeshutz 40. L/13. Weight: 388kg. Elevation: -15° to +40°30'. Traverse: 80°. M.V. (HE): 335m/s. M.V. (hollow charge): 373m/s. Max range (HE): 7,950m. Shell weight (HE): 14.8kg. • 10.5cm Leichtgeshutz 42. L/17.5. Weight: 552kg-540kg. Elevation: +15° to +42°35'. Traverse below 20°: 360°. Traverse above 20°: 71°15'. M.V.: 335m/s. Max range: 7,950m. Shell weight: 14.8kg. • 10.5cm Leichtgeshutz 43. Weight: 523.7kg. Elevation: -25° to +40°. Traverse at 13°: 360°. Traverse at 40°: 70°. M.V.: 335m/s. Max range: 7,950m. Shell weight: 14.8kg. HTH Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scipio Posted April 17, 2001 Author Share Posted April 17, 2001 Thank you, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacheldraht Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 You can find the Handbook on German Forces in .pdf format here, along with many other primary docs. Another vote for Ian Hogg's books here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schugger Posted April 17, 2001 Share Posted April 17, 2001 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Stacheldraht: You can find the Handbook on German Forces in .pdf format here, along with many other primary docs. Another vote for Ian Hogg's books here.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> What an awesome list, Stacheldraht. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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