105 mm MÁVAG 40/43M
Appearance
105 mm MÁVAG 40/43M | |
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Type | Howitzer |
Place of origin | Hungary |
Service history | |
In service | 1940–1945 |
Used by | Royal Hungarian Army |
Wars | World War II[1] |
Production history | |
Designer | MÁVAG |
Manufacturer | MÁVAG |
Produced | 1940-1945 |
No. built | 72? |
Variants | 43M Zrínyi assault gun[1] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 1,600 kg (3,500 lb) |
Barrel length | 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) L/20.5[1] |
Shell weight | 15 kg (33 lb) |
Caliber | 105 mm (4.1 in) |
Carriage | box trail |
Muzzle velocity | 448 m/s (1,470 ft/s) |
Maximum firing range | 10.4 km (6.5 mi)[1] |
The 105 mm MÁVAG 40/43M was a Hungarian howitzer used in World War II. It was designed and produced by MÁVAG for the Royal Hungarian Army. It was a conservative design with horse traction, box trail and a muzzle brake. It is estimated that only 72 were produced between 1940 and 1945 with the majority being used to arm the 43M Zrínyi assault gun.[1]