Skoda 105 mm Model 1939
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The Skoda 105 mm Model 1939 (105 mm M.39) was a mountain gun
, manufactured
by Skoda Works
as a companion piece for the 75 mm M.39
. This was a revised version of the 100 mm M.16
and 100 mm M.16/19
. Like them it was broken down into three loads, each towed by a pair of horses, for transport.
Mountain gun
Mountain guns are artillery pieces designed for use in mountain warfare and areas where usual wheeled transport is not possible. They are similar to infantry support guns, and are generally capable of being broken down into smaller loads .Due to their ability to be broken down into smaller...
, manufactured
Manufacturing
Manufacturing is the use of machines, tools and labor to produce goods for use or sale. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high tech, but is most commonly applied to industrial production, in which raw materials are transformed into finished goods on a large scale...
by Skoda Works
Škoda Works
Škoda Works was the largest industrial enterprise in Austro-Hungary and later in Czechoslovakia, one of its successor states. It was also one of the largest industrial conglomerates in Europe in the 20th century...
as a companion piece for the 75 mm M.39
Skoda 75 mm Model 1939
The Skoda 75 mm Model 1939 was a mountain gun manufactured in by Skoda Works and exported in small numbers to Romania and Iran. The design was related to the Bofors L/22 sold to Switzerland. For transport, the gun could be broken into eight sections and carried by mule. The gun crew was...
. This was a revised version of the 100 mm M.16
Skoda 100 mm Model 1916
The Skoda 100 mm Model 1916 was a mountain howitzer used by Austria-Hungary during World War I. The Turks used a 105 mm variant, the M.16. The Wehrmacht redesignated this as the 10 cm GebH 16 or 16...
and 100 mm M.16/19
Skoda 100 mm Model 16/19
The Skoda 100 mm Model 16/19 was a mountain howitzer modified by Skoda Works from the design of the M.16, and its most notable difference was the longer barrel. It is unclear if they were newly-built, or rebuilt from older howitzers. The Czech Army used this gun in both its 100 mm and...
. Like them it was broken down into three loads, each towed by a pair of horses, for transport.