Type 1915 305 mm howitzer (russian: 305-мм гаубица образца 1915 года) was a
Russian heavy howitzer that saw service during
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was List of wars and anthropogenic disasters by death toll, one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, ...
and
II. Originally intended for Naval use, it was later purchased by the Army at a cost of 271,500 Rubles per piece, with the first order of 8 being sent on 13 August 1915.
See also
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List of siege artillery
Siege artillery (also siege guns or siege cannons) are heavy guns designed to bombard fortifications, cities, and other fixed targets. They are distinct from field artillery and are a class of siege weapon capable of firing heavy cannonballs or ...
Weapons of comparable role, performance and era
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BL 12 inch Howitzer
The Ordnance BL 12-inch howitzer was a scaled-up version of the successful BL 9.2-inch siege howitzer.
History
Following the success of their BL 9.2-inch howitzer, Vickers designed an almost identical version scaled up to a calibre of 12 inche ...
British equivalent
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Skoda 305 mm Model 1911
The Škoda 30.5 cm Mörser M.11 was a siege howitzer produced by Škoda Works and used by the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I and by Nazi Germany in World War II.
Development
Development began in 1906, when a development contract ...
Austro-Hungarian equivalent
World War I artillery of Russia
World War I howitzers
305 mm artillery
Siege artillery
Weapons and ammunition introduced in 1915
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