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Hi, who can help me with information about the Russian 305mm howitzer M1915? 



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Russian military magazine with article of russian WW1 heavy artillery, including 305 mm howitzer M1915



http://www.zshare.net/download/733501403f740cdc/


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It was 63 tonnes, with 337 KG shells, and was moved by railway. The barrel could lift 58 degrees, and could rotate 60o, and it fired 3 rounds a minute. It's range was 13.47 Kilometers. It might of been used (Or specially dessigned even) at the end of the siege of Przemysl.

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ain92


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Hello.
Check these links in Russian:



-- Edited by ain92 on Saturday 21st of December 2013 11:47:42 AM

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