Fort Sill in Comanche County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
German 100mm Gun, M1917
10cm Kanone 17
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
1. German 100mm Gun, M1917 Marker
The K 17 was a long range weapon of the German Foot (Heavy) Artillery in World War I. An extremely long-ranged Corps artillery piece, it entered service with the German and Austrian forces in 1917. The ammunition was carried in the conventional caisson and limber towed by six horses. The 10cm Kanone 17 traveled in two loads with each load pulled by six horses. Near the firing point, on level ground, the tube transporter was driven on to special channels on the trail. These channels guided the tube on to the carriage and lined it up with the recoil system. The tube was then winched into the in-battery position and locked in place. The 10cm K 17 could be moved to the firing position in one piece. Ammunition consisted of separate-loading projectiles for both shell and shrapnel rounds. Known as the "Simpson Gun", this particular gun was placed on top of Signal Mountain at Fort Sill in 1929 at the suggestion of Mr. Morris S. Simpson, a local merchant. It served as a memorial to the Fort Sill soldiers, who died in World War I. In 1989 it was removed from the mountain, after a direct artillery hit, and renovated. Caliber - 3.94 in.
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Weight - 7,276 lbs. - 3,307 kg
Range - 17,875 yds - 535 m/sec.
Shell Weight - 56.5 lbs. - 25.69 kg
Muzzle Velocity - 1,755 ft/sec. - 535 m/sec.
Elevation - (- 2 to + 45 degrees) - (- 36 to +800 mils)
Traverse - 6 degrees - 107 mils
Rate of Fire - 3-4 rpm
CCN# 127022
Erected by U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Marker Number 70.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 34° 39.989′ N, 98° 23.046′ W. Marker is in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in Comanche County. Marker is at the intersection of Corral Road and Randolph Road, on the right when traveling west on Corral Road. The marker is located in the eastern section of Artillery Park at the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Sill OK 73503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. German M1916 77mm Light Field Gun (here, next to this marker); German 170mm Medium Mine Projector, M1916 (Old Pattern) (here, next to this marker); German 250mm Heavy Mine Projector (old model) (a few steps from this marker); Austro-Hungarian 76.5mm Field Gun, M1917 (a few steps from this marker); French M1917 150mm Trench Mortar (a few steps from this marker);
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
2. The main view of the German 100mm Gun, M1917
More about this marker. Marker and Museum are located on Fort Sill, an active U.S. military installation. The museum is open to the public, but appropriate identification is required for access for Fort Sill.
Also see . . . U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Submitted on March 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
