RK 72 - Péronne - France - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

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"Le canon de 15 cm RK 72' ('RK' = 'Ring Kanone') apparut en 1872 en remplacement des anciens canons en bronze de 25 livres et de 15 cm K C/64. La maîtrise par Krupp de la construction de tunes en acier fretté permit à cette entreprise de proposer ainsi une alternative plus performante aux canons qui avaient dominé d'artillerie Française en 1870, avec de plus un chassis sur-haussé.

Ce canon était bien entendu obsolète en 1914, mais il fut employé sur le front dans les rangs de la FussArtillerie afin de satisfaire les besoins d'artillerie lourde de la guerre de position aux côtés des matériels modernes. Sa relative faible portée était toutefois certainement en handicap dans les conditions de combat de la Grande Guerre."

" The 15 cm RK 72' ('RK' = 'Ring Kanone') gun appeared in 1872 to replace the old 25 pound and 15 cm K C/64 bronze guns. Krupp's mastery of the construction of fretted steel barrels allowed this company to offer a more efficient alternative to the guns that had dominated the French artillery in 1870, with a raised frame.

This gun was of course obsolete in 1914, but it was used on the front in the ranks of the FussArtillerie in order to satisfy the heavy artillery needs of the position war alongside modern equipment. Its relatively small range was however certainly in handicap in the combat conditions of the Great War."

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What type of artillery is this?: 15cm RK 72 Where is this artillery located?: Government building What military of the world used this device?: German Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1916 Date artillery was placed on display: 01/01/2004 Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Artillery is no longer operational: no Still may work: no Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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