17 cm Kanone 18
| 17 cm Kanone 18 in Mörserlafette | |
|---|---|
17 cm Kanone 18 in action during the Battle of Anzio | |
| Type | Heavy gun |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1941–1945 |
| Used by | Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Krupp |
| Manufacturer | Krupp (1941-1942), Hanomag (1943-1945) |
| Produced | 1941–1945 |
| No. built | 338 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | For transport 23.375 t (23.006 long tons) In action 17.520 t (17.243 long tons) |
| Barrel length | Bore 8.625 m (28 ft 3.6 in) L/50 |
| Crew | 10 |
| Shell | Separate-loading HE |
| Shell weight | 62.8 kg (138 lb) |
| Caliber | 172.5 mm (6.79 in) |
| Breech | Horizontal-block |
| Recoil | Dual-recoil hydro-pneumatic |
| Carriage | Box trail |
| Elevation | 0 to +50° |
| Traverse | 16° on wheels 360° on platform |
| Muzzle velocity | 925 m/s (3,030 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 29.6 km (18.4 mi) |
| References | Bishop, 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.