17 cm Kanone 18

17 cm Kanone 18 in Mörserlafette
17 cm Kanone 18 in action during the Battle of Anzio
TypeHeavy gun
Place of originGermany
Service history
In service1941–1945
Used byGermany
WarsWorld War II
Production history
DesignerKrupp
ManufacturerKrupp (1941-1942), Hanomag (1943-1945)
Produced1941–1945
No. built338
Specifications
MassFor transport 23.375 t (23.006 long tons)
In action 17.520 t (17.243 long tons)
Barrel lengthBore 8.625 m (28 ft 3.6 in) L/50
Crew10

ShellSeparate-loading HE
Shell weight62.8 kg (138 lb)
Caliber172.5 mm (6.79 in)
BreechHorizontal-block
RecoilDual-recoil hydro-pneumatic
CarriageBox trail
Elevation0 to +50°
Traverse16° on wheels
360° on platform
Muzzle velocity925 m/s (3,030 ft/s)
Maximum firing range29.6 km (18.4 mi)
ReferencesBishop, Hogg, Ludeke & Zabecki.

The 17 cm Kanone 18 in Mörserlafette (English: 17 cm Cannon 18 on Mortar Carriage), abbreviated as 17 cm K 18 in MrsLaf, was a German heavy gun used during World War II.