Steinsfurt in Sinsheim in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Leichte Feldhaubitze 16
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Light Field Howitzer 16
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
1. Leichte Feldhaubitze 16 / Light Field Howitzer 16 Marker
Hersteller: Krupp
Baujahr: 1935
Diese leichte Feldhaubitze 16 Kaliber 10,5 cm ist eine Weiterentwicklung des bei Krupp im 1. Weltkrieg gebauten Geschützes. Die Höchstschußweite für die 14,8 kg schweren Granaten lag bei 9.000 Metern.
Manufacturer: Krupp
Year of construction: 1935
This light howitzer 16 caliber 10.5 cm is a further development of a gun built by Krupp during World War I. The largest distance which could be covered by the 14.8 kg heavy grenades was 9,000 meters.
Erected by Technik Museum Sinsheim.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 49° 14.264′ N, 8° 53.809′ E. Marker is in Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg, in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. It is in Steinsfurt. It is at the intersection of Eberhard-Layher-Straße and In d. Au on Eberhard-Layher-Straße. The marker and the static display are located outside of Hall 1 of the Technik Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Eberhard-Layher-Straße 2, Sinsheim BW 74889, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
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More about this marker. The static displays and markers are located on the grounds of the Technik Museum. There is an entrance fee to visit the museum and markers.
Also see . . . 10.5 cm leFH 16. Wikipedia
The 10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 16 was introduced in 1916 as a successor to 10.5 cm Feldhaubitze 98/09, featuring a longer barrel and hence longer range. It had the same carriage as the 7.7 cm FK 16.(Submitted on December 19, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
2. The view of the Light Field Howitzer 16 and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
