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10 cm schwere Kanone 18
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Field Guns · Germany · 1934
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10cmschwereKanone18

10 cm schwere Kanone 18
10 cm schwere Kanone 18 Photo: Bin im Garten · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
30
Mobility
40
Muzzle Velocity
50
Direct-Fire Capability
40
Reliability
60
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Germany
CategoryField Guns
EraInterwar Period
In service1934–1944
Operators3 countries
Quantity1,433
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
47
Field Guns MASS Rating
18/36
Interwar Period
94/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
30
Mobility
40
Muzzle Velocity
50
Direct-Fire Capability
40
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 schwere Kanone 18
Category
Country
Production
1934–1944
Quantity
1,433
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
47
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 Year1933
  • Combat Weight5,642 kg
  • Crew9
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)19 km
  • Muzzle Velocity835 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)6
  • Elevation0° to +48°
  • Traverse64°
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
  • Projectile Weight15.14 kg
  • Charge Zones3
  • HE RoundYes
◆Mobility1MOD.1
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production1,433
  • Production Start1,934 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1933Entered service
  2. 1934Production started
  3. 1939First deployment: World War II
  4. 1944Production ended
92
years in service
10
years in production
1,433
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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