Fort Sill in Comanche County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Austro-Hungarian 75mm Mountain Cannon Model 15
7.5cm Gebirgskanone 15
Photographed By James Hulse, September 9, 2021
1. Austro-Hungarian 75mm Mountain Cannon Model 15 Marker
Inscription.
Austro-Hungarian 75mm Mountain Cannon Model 15. 7.5cm Gebirgskanone 15. This small mountain gun saw service on both sides in two world wars. It was designed and built by the famous Skoda Works in the city of Pilsen, in present day Czech Republic. Skoda was one of the finest and largest arms manufacturers in Europe. A dispute in the Austro-Hungarian Army, concerning what caliber the new mountain gun should be, delayed its introduction until April 1915. As a mountain gun, it could be broken down into four loads for pack transport by mule or horse through the most rugged terrain. A number of the guns were captured by the Italians and designated as the Obice da 75/13. The German Army purchased some of the Model 15 and used them on the Western Front for direct fire support of infantry. The Germans considered them too fragile for the rough shell-blasted terrain and having too low of a muzzle velocity to be used against the early British tanks. An updated version of the gun was introduced in 1928 by Skoda. Both versions were used by the German Army in World War II. This Model 15 lacks the gun shield. , Caliber - 3 in. - 75 mm , Weight - 1,350 lb. - 613 kg , Range - 9,020 yd. - 8,250 m , Shell Weight - 14 lb. - 6.3 kg , Muzzle Velocity - 1,150 ft/sec. - 349 m/sec. , Elevation - (-10 to +50 degrees) - (-178 to +890 mils) , Traverse - 7 degrees - 124 mils , Rate of Fire - 6-8 rpm , CCN# 514129
This small mountain gun saw service on both sides in two world wars. It was designed and built by the famous Skoda Works in the city of Pilsen, in present day Czech Republic. Skoda was one of the finest and largest arms manufacturers in Europe. A dispute in the Austro-Hungarian Army, concerning what caliber the new mountain gun should be, delayed its introduction until April 1915. As a mountain gun, it could be broken down into four loads for pack transport by mule or horse through the most rugged terrain. A number of the guns were captured by the Italians and designated as the Obice da 75/13. The German Army purchased some of the Model 15 and used them on the Western Front for direct fire support of infantry. The Germans considered them too fragile for the rough shell-blasted terrain and having too low of a muzzle velocity to be used against the early British tanks. An updated version of the gun was introduced in 1928 by Skoda. Both versions were used by the German Army in World War II. This Model 15 lacks the gun shield.
Caliber - 3 in. - 75 mm
Weight - 1,350 lb. - 613 kg
Range - 9,020 yd. - 8,250 m
Shell Weight - 14 lb. - 6.3 kg
Muzzle Velocity - 1,150 ft/sec. - 349 m/sec.
Elevation - (-10 to +50 degrees) - (-178 to +890 mils)
Traverse - 7 degrees - 124 mils
Rate of Fire - 6-8 rpm
CCN#
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514129
Erected by U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Marker Number 170.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1915.
Location. 34° 40′ N, 98° 23.073′ 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. The side view of the Austro-Hungarian 75mm Mountain Cannon Model 15 and Marker
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 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
