21 cm Mörser 16
| 21 cm Mörser 16 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Howitzer |
| Place of origin | German Empire |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1916–50 |
| Used by | German Empire Sweden Nazi Germany Finland |
| Wars | World War I, World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Krupp |
| Designed | 1915 |
| Manufacturer | Krupp |
| Produced | 1916–1918 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6,680 kg (14,730 lb) |
| Barrel length | 2.67 m (8 ft 9 in) L/14.5 |
| Shell | separate-loading, cased charge |
| Caliber | 211 mm (8.3 in) |
| Breech | horizontal sliding-wedge |
| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic |
| Carriage | Box trail |
| Elevation | -6° to +70° |
| Traverse | 4° |
| Rate of fire | 1–2 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 393 m/s (1,290 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 11,100 m (12,100 yd) |
| Filling | TNT |
The 21 cm Mörser 16 (21 cm Mrs 16), or 21 cm Lange Mörser M 16/L14.5, was a heavy howitzer used by Germany in World War I and World War II (although classified as a mortar (Mörser) by the German military).