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Afrika Korps LeFH 18 Howitzer 10.5cm Medium Artillery

By: Warlord Games

Type: Miniatures Pack

Product Line: Bolt Action - German - Afrika Korps (28mm)

5 figures

MSRP old price: $40.00


Product Info

Title
Afrika Korps LeFH 18 Howitzer 10.5cm Medium Artillery
Publisher
Publish Year
2019
Dimensions
3x3x1"
NKG Part #
2147746223
MFG. Part #
WLG403012029
Type
Miniatures Pack
Material
Metal

Description

Based on an original American idea, recoilless guns vented propellant gases through nozzles (venture) at the rear of the barrel instead of damping recoil using a gun carriage’s recoil mechanism. As a gun’s recoil mechanism was always heavy, this allowed for a far lighter weapon, on a smaller carriage, suitable for use by airborne and mountain troops. The downside was that the range was reduced and the powerful back blast was hard to conceal from enemy spotters.
First Krupp, then Rheinmetal, developed the LG40, which was a 75mm artillery piece first used by Fallschirmjäger forces on Crete in 1941. A 105mm version was introduced in late 1941 and saw service in North Africa. They were used as artillery rather than anti-tank weapons. Both were light enough to be towed behind a Kettenkrad.
Contains 1 metal anti-tank gun and 4 crew.


Miniatures are supplied unpainted and assembly may be required.