Fort Sill in Comanche County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Czechoslovakian VZ 14/19 10cm Howitzer
10cm leichte Feldhaubitze 14/19 (t)
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
1. Czechoslovakian VZ 14/19 10cm Howitzer Marker
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Czechoslovakian VZ 14/19 10cm Howitzer. 10cm leichte Feldhaubitze 14/19 (t). This weapon is a Czechoslovakian version of the Austro-Hungarian Model 14 10cm, heavily used in World War I. It was updated in 1919 by the famous Czechoslovakian arms maker, Skoda, in Pilsen. The updated howitzers had new wheels and rubber tires to allow for either horse or mechanized towing. The howitzer featured a horizontal wedge breechblock and hydro-pneumatic recoil system. It fired separately loaded ammunition with up to six powder charges. The breech featured a special mechanism to prevent firing unless the breech was fully closed. A crew of six artillerymen served the howitzer. The M14/19 entered service in the armies of Italy, Greece, Hungary and Poland. Following the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1938, large numbers of the M14/19 entered German service. The Germans designated it as the 10cm light Field Howitzer 14/19 (t), with the (t) indicating its Czech manufacture. The howitzer saw considerable service with the German Army in 1939-41. The Germans also supplied the Italian Army with the howitzer where it was designated the Obice Da 100/24. , Caliber - 3.94 in. - 100 mm , Weight - 3,318 lbs. - 1,505 kg , Range - 10,907 yds. - 9,970 m , Shell Weight - 30.87 lbs. - 14 kg , Muzzle Velocity - 1,296 ft/sec. - 395m/sec. , Elevation - (-7 degrees to 48 degrees) - (-133 to 853 mils) , Traverse - 5 degrees - 89 mils , Rate of Fire - 8 rpm , CCN#120830
This weapon is a Czechoslovakian version of the Austro-Hungarian Model 14 10cm, heavily used in World War I. It was updated in 1919 by the famous Czechoslovakian arms maker, Skoda, in Pilsen. The updated howitzers had new wheels and rubber tires to allow for either horse or mechanized towing. The howitzer featured a horizontal wedge breechblock and hydro-pneumatic recoil system. It fired separately loaded ammunition with up to six powder charges. The breech featured a special mechanism to prevent firing unless the breech was fully closed. A crew of six artillerymen served the howitzer. The M14/19 entered service in the armies of Italy, Greece, Hungary and Poland. Following the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1938, large numbers of the M14/19 entered German service. The Germans designated it as the 10cm light Field Howitzer 14/19 (t), with the (t) indicating its Czech manufacture. The howitzer saw considerable service with the German Army in 1939-41. The Germans also supplied the Italian Army with the howitzer where it was designated the Obice Da 100/24.
Caliber - 3.94 in. - 100 mm
Weight - 3,318 lbs. - 1,505 kg
Range - 10,907 yds. - 9,970 m
Shell Weight - 30.87 lbs. - 14 kg
Muzzle Velocity - 1,296 ft/sec. - 395m/sec.
Elevation - (-7 degrees to 48 degrees) - (-133 to 853 mils)
Traverse
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- 5 degrees - 89 mils
Rate of Fire - 8 rpm
CCN#120830
Erected by U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Marker Number 230.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 34° 40.003′ N, 98° 23.058′ 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.
2. Czechoslovakian VZ 14/19 10cm Howitzer and Marker
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.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
