120 mm Krupp howitzer M1905

120 mm Krupp howitzer M1905
File:120 mm Krupp M1905.jpg
Type	Howitzer
Place of origin	German Empire
Service history
Used by	Turkey Japan
Wars	Russo-Japanese War, World War I
Production history
Designer	Krupp
Designed	1905
Manufacturer	Krupp
Specifications
Weight	1,125 kg (2,480 lb)
Barrel length	L/12
Shell	20 kg (44 lb)
Caliber	120 mm (4.72 in)
Carriage	box trail
Elevation	0° to +42°
Traverse	5°
Muzzle velocity	275 m/s (900 ft/s)
Maximum firing range	5,800 m (6,300 yd)

The 120 mm Krupp howitzer M1905 was a howitzer used by Turkey, Japan and a few smaller armies including during World War I. After Turkey's entrance into World War I in 1914 on the side of the Central Powers, it realized that it needed to modernize its artillery. The Model 1905 was a "stock gun" from Krupp that could be supplied to customers from parts on hand, on short notice and with minor alterations to suit the customers' needs. The Model 1905 was a conventional artillery piece for its time, except for a lack of a gun shield for the crew. The lack of a gun shield was not a major liability, as most artillery quickly moved into concealed positions after the first few months of war.

Bibliography

• Hogg, Ian. (2000). Twentieth-Century Artillery. New York: Barnes & Nobles. ISBN 0-7607-1994-2.