Fort Sill in Comanche County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Austro-Hungarian 100mm Field Howitzer, M1914
10cm Feld Haubitze 14
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
1. Austro-Hungarian 100mm Field Howitzer, M1914 Marker
At the beginning of World War I this howitzer was one of the standard field artillery pieces of Germany's ally, the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Shortly after the beginning of World War I, the Austro-Hungarian Empire introduced a new 10cm field howitzer, the model of 1914. While not the best design available, it could be quickly produced and sent to the front. Its construction was typical for the time with a hollow box trail, horizontal sliding wedge breech, splinter shield and equilibrator (balancing springs) to aid in elevation. It also incorporated a variable recoil system that shortened the recoil as the tube was elevated. Traverse was on the axle and two types of spades were available, either an ice spade or an earth spade. Troop seats for two of the crew were affixed to the front of the shield. The weapon could also be broken down into three loads and carried on small carts for use in mountainous terrain. The ammunition was separate-loading with five propellant charges. The projectiles included a shrapnel round, a mining shell with large explosive filler and a delayed action fuse, plus a combination shell/shrapnel round. Caliber
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
2. The reverse view of the Austro-Hungarian 100mm Field Howitzer, M1914 and Marker
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Weight - 2,970 lbs. - 1,350 kg
Range - 9,100 yds. - 8,400 m
Shell Weight27 lbs.12.4 kg
Muzzle Velocity - 1,335 ft/sec. - 407 m/sec.
Elevation - (-8 to +50 degrees) - (-142 to +888 mils)
Traverse - 6 degrees - 107 mils
Rate of Fire - 10 rpm
CCN# 127035
Erected by U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Marker Number 60.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 34° 40.002′ N, 98° 23.051′ 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 150mm Heavy Field Howitzer M1913 (here, next to this marker); 240mm Howitzer, Model 1918 Schneider (here, next to this marker); Austro-Hungarian 100mm Light Field Howitzer M1914/17 (a few steps from this marker); Czechoslovakian VZ 14/19 10cm Howitzer (a few steps from this marker); Austro-Hungarian 76.5mm Field Gun, M1917 (a few steps from this marker);
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
3. The side view of the Austro-Hungarian 100mm Field Howitzer, M1914
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 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
