7.58 cm Minenwerfer
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| 7.58 cm Minenwerfer | |
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 A 7.58 cm Minenwerfer at the Brussels Army Museum. |
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| Type | Light mortar |
| Place of origin | Imperial Germany |
| Service history | |
| Wars | World War I |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 147 kg |
| Barrel length | 5.2 calibres (359 mm) |
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| Shell | 4.6 kg (10.14 lbs) |
| Caliber | 76 mm (2.99 in) |
| Elevation | +45 to + 78 degrees |
| Traverse | 360 degrees |
| Rate of fire | 6 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 90 m/s (98 yd/s) |
| Effective range | 300 (328 yds) to 1,300 m (1,421 yds) |
The 7.58 cm Minenwerfer was a German First World War weapon. It was in service from 1916 to 1940, pulled from service at the beginning of World War Two.
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