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105-mm LFH-18
Country of Origin: Germany
description
The LFH-18 105-mm field howitzer was a pre-World War II weapon that was the standard German divisional howitzer during that conflict. The weapon had split trails fitted with spades and had a small shield at the front. The projectiles fired by the LFH-18 included high-explosive (HE), armor-piercing (AP) and smoke.
status
No longer in service.
Initial operational capability (IOC) was reached in 1935. The weapon was used in Bolivia and by the republics of the former Yugoslavia.
characteristics
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