Canon Tchéque Skoda 1919 - Comines-Warneton, Belgium - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

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CANON TCHEQUE SKODA MODELE 14/19 DE 1919
NOMINATION D'ORIGINE: 10CM VZ HOUFNICE 14/19
DENOMINATION ALLEMANDE: 10CM M. 14 FELDHAUBITZE 14/19
CALIBRE: 100 MM
POIDS EN POSITION DE TIR. 1505 KG
POIDS EN POSITION DE TRANSPORT: 2025 KG
POIDS DE LA MUNITION: 14 KG
PORTÉE MAXIMUM: 9970 M VITESSE INITIALE: 407 M/S
Compte tenu de ces qualités, il est exporté vers de nombreux pays, tels que la Grèce la Pologne et la tougutavle Les aternents on capturerom plis sanitaines on Tchecoslovaquie et les utiliseront lors de la campagne de France et de Belgique. Ce canon sera targement uti por formée alliance durant la douxime querre mondiale A l'origine, ce canon est monté avec des roues en bois et tracté par des chevaux. C'est l'armée anglaite qui in modifier avec un tram de preus en caoutchout et l'agout d'une plateforme ou couronne de support de tir. Ce canon, dans son état actuel, a été modifié après la deuxième guerre mondiale pour être recalibré en 105 mm et pouvoir utiliser les obus de l'OTAN et notamment le projectile du M101 US Howitzer. D'où sa nouvelle dénomination: Obusier 105/22 Mod. 14/51
Ce canon fut offert à la Ville de Comines-Warneton par Monsieur Jean-Pierre PSILK, habitant de Warneton. Sous l'égide du Comité de la Bataille du Canal, le canon fut restauré et repeint par l'Armée Belge en 2002

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CZECH CANON SKODA MODEL 14/19 FROM 1919
ORIGINAL NAME: 10CM VZ HOUFNICE 14/19
GERMAN NAME: 10CM M. 14 FELDHAUBITZE 14/19
CALIBER: 100 MM
WEIGHT IN FIRING POSITION. 1505KG
WEIGHT IN TRANSPORT POSITION: 2025 KG
WEIGHT OF AMMUNITION: 14 KG
MAXIMUM RANGE: 9970 M INITIAL SPEED: 407 M/S
Given these qualities, it is exported to many countries, such as Greece Poland and Tougutavle The aterns on capturerom plis sanitaines on Czechoslovakia and will use them during the campaign in France and Belgium. This cannon will be used extensively by the alliance during the Second World War Originally, this cannon was mounted with wooden wheels and pulled by horses. It is the English army which modified it with a rubber tram of proof and the addition of a platform or crown of fire support. This gun, in its current state, was modified after the Second World War to be recalibrated in 105 mm and to be able to use NATO shells and in particular the projectile of the M101 US Howitzer. Hence its new name: Howitzer 105/22 Mod. 14/51
This gun was offered to the City of Comines-Warneton by Mr. Jean-Pierre PSILK, resident of Warneton. Under the aegis of the Canal Battle Committee, the cannon was restored and repainted by the Belgian Army in 2002

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What type of artillery is this?: 10CM VZ HOUFNICE 14/19 Where is this artillery located?: Park Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1919 Date artillery was placed on display: 01/01/2022 Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) What military of the world used this device?: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed Still may work: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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