Case dimensions for Krupp 13.5cm K 09

[Falcon]

Can anyone post the dimensions of the shell case for the 13.5cm Krupp K 09 Gun?

That is if it even used a case? I would presume that it did as from what I have read, most German guns did.

Thanks for any info.

 

[Andysarmoury]

Hi Falcon, the WW1 13.5 K 09, my case i have is 137.5 X 704 and base dia 161mm and the HE shell is 79.88 lbs,The actual bore of the gun diameter is 138 mm. unfortunately i dont have the shell.
Cheers
Andy

 

[Falcon]

Great info. Please cold you post some photos of the case.

 

[Andysarmoury]

Hi Falcon, some pics of the case for you,
Cheers
Andy

 

[Falcon]

Just to confirm, is the measurement of 137.5mm across the inside of the case mouth?

Also am I correct that this was a separately loaded case?

 

[Andysarmoury]

Hi Falcon, the measurement i took was outside the case and as its been fired its bound to be a bit bigger, i would have thought it to be around 135mm and yes it was separate loading, just checked a book i have and its got the caliber down as 135mm, be nice to have a shell for one, has anybody got one to measure?
Cheers
Andy

 

[silent knight]

The case for the 13 cm kanone is the 135 x 705R.
It was a separate loading case

Here with the 13 cm Schr.

 

[Falcon]

Was this gun also known as 13cm?

 

[silent knight]

The german name for this gun is "13 cm kanone" but it is also known as "13 cm K09" or "13 cm L/35 K09 Krupp"

 

[Falcon]

For anyone else reading this thread, This is the gun I was referring to originally:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13.5_cm_K_09

 

[silent knight]

Yes, this is the 13 cm kanone
It's actual caliber is 13,5cm

 

[charley777]

Actual caliber is 138mm (13,8cm) I think.............comments please

 

[silent knight]

13 cm kanone

weight: 5,840 kg
lenght of barrel: 4,74 m (35 calibers)
lenght of grooved part: 3,43m
Caliber: 13,5 cm
Lenght of the powder chamber: 91,5 cm
Chamber diameter: 14,6 cm
Number of grooves: 36
width of grooves: 8 mm
depht of grooves: 1,5 mm