| 10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 18 | |
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| General Historical Information | |
| Place of origin: | Germany |
| Category: | Howitzer |
| Used by: |
Germany |
| Debut in FHSW: | v0.4 |
| Passengers: | 1 or 2 |
| Calibre: | 105mm |
| Ammunition: | ↑ HE ↓ HEAT or Shrapnel |
| Elevation: | -6° 30' to +40° 30' |
| Traverse: | 56° |
| Rate of Fire: | 4 rpm |
| Artillery battery: | Yes (4 guns) |
| Mobile: | Yes |
| Used by vehicles / ships: | Panzerhaubitze Wespe Sturmhaubitze 42 |
| Position 1: | Driver or gunner |
| Position 2: |
Gunner |
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The 10.5 cm leFH 18 (leichte FeldHaubitze in German, or "light field howitzer") weapons were the standard divisional light field howitzers of the German Army in the WW2-era. Designed by the firm Rheinmetall between 1929 and 1930, they were officially adopted for service in 1935. Until 1938, they were also exported to nations friendly to Germany such as Hungary, Spain, and Finland (53 guns, designated as 105 H 33). In FHSW all guns fire HE by default but only the German guns have the option for both HEAT or Shrapnel rounds while Finnish and Hungarian guns may have the option for either of the aforementioned rounds. The guns were towed on split trail carriages with either wooden or metal wheels, both equipped with rubber tires. Starting in 1941, they were upgraded with muzzle brakes, which extended their range by about 1650 meters; the upgraded models with muzzle brakes were designated 10.5 cm leFH 18M. In 1942, the 10.5 cm leFH 18/40 variant began production per a German Army requirement dated Mar 1942, which asked for lighter howitzers; 10.5 cm leFH 18/40 light howitzers were not only lighter in weight, but also enjoyed a higher rate of fire. In late 1943, independent artillery battalions began receiving 10.5 cm leFH 18M and 10.5 cm leFH 18/40 howitzers. Production of these weapons continued through the end of the European War.
105mm 37M[]
| 10.5 cm 37M | |
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| General Historical Information | |
| Place of origin: | Germany |
| Category: | Howitzer |
| Used by: |
Hungary |
| Debut in FHSW: | v0.4 |
| Passengers: | 1 or 2 |
| Calibre: | 105mm |
| Ammunition: | ↑ HE ↓ Shrapnel |
| Elevation: | -6° 30' to +40° 30' |
| Traverse: | 56° |
| Rate of Fire: | 4 rpm |
| Artillery battery: | Yes (4 guns) |
| Mobile: | Yes |
| Position 1: | Driver or gunner |
| Position 2: |
Gunner |
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First bought in 1937 these became the standard howitzer of Hungary in WWII. These guns may have to option to fire either HE or Shrapnel rounds but unlike the leFH18 and the Finnish H/33 do not have have HEAT rounds as an option. Shrapnel & HE are effective against infantry, HE can also be used against vehicles not too well armoured.
105mm H/33[]
| 10.5 cm H/33 | |
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| General Historical Information | |
| Place of origin: | Germany |
| Category: | Howitzer |
| Used by: |
Finland |
| Debut in FHSW: | v0.4 |
| Passengers: | 1 or 2 |
| Calibre: | 105mm |
| Ammunition: | ↑ HE ↓ HEAT |
| Elevation: | -6° 30' to +40° 30' |
| Traverse: | 56° |
| Rate of Fire: | 4 rpm |
| Artillery battery: | Yes (4 guns) |
| Mobile: | Yes |
| Position 1: | Driver or gunner |
| Position 2: |
Gunner |
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Finland bought brand new guns from Germany in 1944. The Finnish had HE and HEAT rounds which may be selectable when using the H/33 in FHSW.
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