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Skoda Model 1928 Gun

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Type
  
heavy gun

In service
  
1928-1945

Designer
  
Skoda

Place of origin
  
Czechoslovakia

Wars
  
World War II

Used by
  
Kingdom of Yugoslavia  Nazi Germany

The Skoda Model 1928 Gun was a Czechoslovak long-range, dual-purpose cannon designed for the attack of static fortifications and coastal defence duties. About 20 were bought by Yugoslavia and possibly more by Romania, although this latter has not been confirmed from Romanian sources. Guns captured by Nazi Germany after the Invasion of Yugoslavia were used by the Heer as the 15 cm Kanone 403(j). It was tested by the Czechs as the 15 cm kanon NOa, but was not purchased.

The gun was mounted on a metal firing platform to give it 360° traverse. It was transported in three loads.

References

Skoda Model 1928 Gun Wikipedia


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