Fort Sill in Comanche County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Czechoslovakian VZ 37 149mm Howitzer

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

1. Czechoslovakian VZ 37 149mm Howitzer Marker

Inscription. This Czechoslovakian designed and built weapon served as one of the German Army's heavy field howitzers during World War II. The famous arms maker, Skoda in Pilsen, Czechoslovkia designed this new howitzer in the mid-1930s. When the Germans took over Czechoslovakia in 1938, they discovered the first production VZ 37 Howitzers at the Skoda factory. The German Army elevated the VZ 37 and found it a reliable howitzer with a good range and powerful projectile. The Germans kept the Skoda works producing the VZ 37 for their use as a divisional artillery piece. The VZ 37 became the German 150mm heavy Field Howitzer 37, 15cm schwere Feldhaubitze 37 (t). It was first used in combat during the French campaign in May 1940 and remained in service with the German Army and its Balkan allies throughout the rest of the war. This howitzer was captured by the Soviets during the war and later given to the North Korean Army. The howitzer was then captured by the U.S. Army during the Korean War. It was transferred to the Artillery Museum from the Infantry Museum in 2012.

Caliber - 5.87 in. - 149 mm
Weight - 11,464 lbs. - 5200 kg
Range

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- 16,515 yds. - 15,100m
Shell Weight - 92.6 lbs. - 42 kg
Muzzle Velocity - 1,903 ft/sec. - 580 m/sec.
Elevation - (-5 to +70 degrees) - (-90 to +1244 mils)
Traverse - 45 degrees - 800 mils
Rate of Fire - 5 rpm
CCN#452120

Erected by U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Marker Number 64.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1940.

Location. 34° 39.979′ N, 98° 23.086′ W. Marker is in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in Comanche County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Kiowa Tribe,

in the Comanche Nation,

and in Southwest Oklahoma.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the

Howitzer and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

2. Howitzer and Marker

Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 155mm Howitzer Model of 1917/18 (Schneider) (a few steps from this marker); U.S. 3-Inch Field Gun, Model of 1902 (a few steps from this marker); U.S. 4.7-Inch Gun, Model of 1906 (a few steps from this marker); German K-18 170mm Gun (a few steps from this marker); German LG 42/1 105mm Airborne Recoilless Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. 6-Inch Siege Howitzer, Model of 1908/1908M1 (within shouting distance of this marker); British 25-Pounder Field Gun/Howitzer (within shouting distance of this marker); German 56 150 and 300mm Rocket Launcher (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Sill.

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 to Fort Sill.

Also see . . . U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum.

Czechoslovakian VZ 37 149mm Howitzer and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2021

3. Czechoslovakian VZ 37 149mm Howitzer and Marker

(Submitted on March 9, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 633 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.