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The so-called steel-bronze (92% copper bronze strengthened by autofrettage, see Franz von Uchatius) was considered inferior to steel as early as 1870s, but due to the lack of steel industry in Austria it was used for the barrel. The mortar was intended for siege work, although it had carriages suitable for both field and siege duties. The siege carriage was a steel sledge-type and was equipped with a hydraulic braking device to help absorb the recoil forces. Two wheels could be attached to the front of the carriage and a limber attached to the rear for transport. The field carriage relied on chock blocks and a rope brake device to absorb the gun's recoil.
The howitzer could only be loaded at low elevations.
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Ortner, M. Christian. The Austro-Hungarian Artillery From 1867 to 1918: Technology, Organization, and Tactics. Vienna, Verlag Militaria, 2007 ISBN978-3-902526-13-7
Łukasz Chrzanowski "Artyleria Austro-Węgierska 1860-1890" Przemyśl, Wydawnictwo FORT, 2008, ISBN978-83-923657-7-8
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mörser, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, september, 2014, learn, when, remove. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations September 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message The 15 cm Morser M 80 was a heavy howitzer used by Austria Hungary in World War I 15 cm Morser M 8015 cm Morser M 80 in 1916TypeHeavy howitzerPlace of originAustria HungaryService historyIn service1885 1918Used byAustria HungaryWarsWorld War IProduction historyDesigned1882 1885SpecificationsBarrel length1 2 metres 47 in L 8Shellseparate loading bagged chargeCaliber149 millimetres 5 9 in Breechhorizontal flat wedgeCarriageBox trailElevation to 65 TraversenoneMaximum firing range3 500 metres 3 800 yd Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kriegspressequartier Alben 1914 1918 15 cm Morser M80 The so called steel bronze 92 copper bronze strengthened by autofrettage see Franz von Uchatius was considered inferior to steel as early as 1870s but due to the lack of steel industry in Austria it was used for the barrel The mortar was intended for siege work although it had carriages suitable for both field and siege duties The siege carriage was a steel sledge type and was equipped with a hydraulic braking device to help absorb the recoil forces Two wheels could be attached to the front of the carriage and a limber attached to the rear for transport The field carriage relied on chock blocks and a rope brake device to absorb the gun s recoil The howitzer could only be loaded at low elevations References editOrtner M Christian The Austro Hungarian Artillery From 1867 to 1918 Technology Organization and Tactics Vienna Verlag Militaria 2007 ISBN 978 3 902526 13 7 Lukasz Chrzanowski Artyleria Austro Wegierska 1860 1890 Przemysl Wydawnictwo FORT 2008 ISBN 978 83 923657 7 8 nbsp This article relating to artillery is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 15 cm Morser M 80 amp oldid 1100526181, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
