10.5cm leFH 18M - left side
This picture shows the left hand side of the 10.5cm leFH 18M, an improved version of the 10.5cm leFH 18 that was given a muzzle brake to reduce recoil forces and allow the gun to be used with more propellent, thus increasing its range by around 1,500m. It was followed by the 10.5cm leFH 18/40, which mounted the same gun on a lighter carriage.
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