10.5 cm leFH 18M

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10.5 cm leFH 18M
The leFH 18M being used in Yugoslavia during World War II.
Type	Howitzer
Place of origin	Germany
Service history
In service	1941–45
Used by	Nazi Germany  Finland  Portugal  Syria
Wars	World War II Portuguese Colonial War Syrian Civil War[1]
Production history
Designed	1940–41
Manufacturer	Rheinmetall
Produced	1941–45
Specifications
Mass	1,985 kg (4,376 lb)
Barrel length	2.941 m (9 ft 8 in) (28 calibers) 3.271 m (10 ft 9 in) (with Muzzle brake)
Shell	Separate QF (6 charges) 105 x 155mm R [2]
Shell weight	14.81 kg (32 lb 10 oz) (HE) 15.71 kg (34 lb 10 oz) (AP)
Caliber	105 mm (4.13 in)
Breech	Horizontal sliding-block
Recoil	Hydro-pneumatic
Carriage	Split trail
Elevation	-6° 30' to +40° 30'
Traverse	56°
Rate of fire	4–6 rpm
Muzzle velocity	540 m/s (1,772 ft/s)
Maximum firing range	12,325 m (13,479 yds)
Filling	TNT
Filling weight	1.38 kg (3 lb 1 oz)

The 10.5 cm leFH 18M (German: leichte Feldhaubitze "light field howitzer") was a German light howitzer used in the Second World War. The gun, less the carriage and shield, was also used as the armament of the Sd.Kfz. 124 Wespe self-propelled artillery vehicle. It was an improved version of the 10.5cm leFH 18 howitzer that offered superior range.^[3]