12 cm Luftminenwerfer M.1916

Spitz system mortar, which used compressed air to clear the projectile from the barrel. It was loaded from the rear, and while the air chamber was filled with compressed air, the mine was held in place by a sort of flap which was released when the desired air pressure was reached and the target was sighted.
Calibre: 120 mm
Barrel length with chamber: 2 m
Weight in fire. 309 kg
Max. Range: 1100 m
Mine weight: 4,65 kg
Weight of explosive: 1 kg
Max. Air pressure: 35 atm.
Max. Rate of fire: 2 shots/min.
Height of compressed air cylinder: 1.1 m
Weight of cylinder: 60 kg
Cylinder air pressure: 200 atm.
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Photos are from the Heeresgeschichtliches Museum in Vienna.
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