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15 cm Haubitze 1942 L28
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Germany · 1942
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15cmHaubitze1942L28

15 cm Haubitze 1942 L28
15 cm Haubitze 1942 L28 Photo: JoachimKohler-HB · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
55
Accuracy
65
Portability
40
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
75
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Germany
ManufacturerEidgenoessische Konstruktionswerkstaette
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1945
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
63
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
3/48
World War II
49/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
55
Accuracy
65
Portability
40
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
75
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
15 cm Haubitze 1942 L28
Country
Production
1942–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
63
towed artillery & mortars category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1942
  • Combat Weight5,700 kg
  • Travel Weight6,200 kg
  • Crew8
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance8MOD.8
▣Performance8MOD.8
  • Minimum Range3.5 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)13.3 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)15.5 km
  • Muzzle Velocity595 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)3
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)1
  • Elevation-5 to +65 degrees
  • Traverse56 degrees total
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
▤Mobility7MOD.7
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length7.2 m
  • Width2.2 m
  • Height1.8 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,942 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1942Production started
  2. 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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 the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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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