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10 cm K 14
Photo: Sturmvogel 66 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Field Guns · Germany · 1915
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10cmK14

10 cm K 14
10 cm K 14 Photo: Sturmvogel 66 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Accuracy
30
Rate of Fire
20
Mobility
20
Muzzle Velocity
40
Direct-Fire Capability
50
Reliability
60
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Germany
ManufacturerFriedrich Krupp AG
CategoryField Guns
EraWorld War I
In service1915–1918
Operators2 countries
Quantity724
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
40
Field Guns MASS Rating
34/61
World War I
175/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Accuracy
30
Rate of Fire
20
Mobility
20
Muzzle Velocity
40
Direct-Fire Capability
50
Reliability
60
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
10 cm K 14
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1915–1918
Quantity
724
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR I
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
40
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Service Entry Year1915
  • Combat Weight2,820 kg
  • Carriage TypeBox Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
  • Calibre105 mm
  • Barrel Length (calibres)35
  • Ordnance Typeseparate-loading cased charge
  • Breech TypeSliding Block
  • Recoil SystemHydro-Spring
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range (standard)12.085 km
  • Elevation-5° to +45°
  • Traverse6°
◇Mobility1MOD.1
  • Prime Moverteam of six horses
◆Production1MOD.1
  • Total Production724
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1915Production started
  3. 1918Production ended
111
years in service
3
years in production
724
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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