Haubits 4140 (105mm houfnice)

Houfnice 4140


Swedish marking:10,5 cm haubits 4140

The gun was developed by Bofors, the lower receiver consists of four arms that fold out to give the gun a circular sighting capability. The gun was adopted into service in the 1960s.




TTD:
Calibre: 105 mm
Barrel length: 2 940 mm (L/28)
Weight in firing position: 2 800 kg
Transport weight: 3 000 kg
Bearing: - 5° to +65°
Aim: 360°
Range: 14 600 m
Transport length: 6 800 mm
Length in firing position: 5 520 mm
Transport width: 1 810 mm
Width in firing position: 4 900 mm
Transport height: 1 850 mm
Height in firing position: 1 200 mm
Rate of fire: max 25 rounds/minute, average 8 rounds/minute
Impact velocity: 607 m/s
Ammunition: HE, HEAT (HE,projectile weight 15,5 kg)



Source + photos:
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Armenian materiel, 1997 års utgåva (M7734-716111), godkänns för användning.
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