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IEFH 18

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The 105 mm IeFH 18 was the standard divisional field-piece used by the German army during the Second World War. Designed between 1929 and 1930 the IeFH 18 entered production in 1935 before becoming obsolete following the war. The
IeFH 18 fired a 14.81 kg high-explosive shell to a range of 10675 metres with a muzzle velocity of 470 meters-per-second. A variant, the IeFH18(M) with a muzzle brake fitted to the barrel was also produced which fired more powerful ammunition and had an increased range of 12325 metres.
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IG18

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The IG18 was a German 75 mm calibre infantry gun issued to German infantry and cavalry battalions after the Great War for close support work. The IG18 fired a 6 kg high-explosive shell to a range of 3375 metres with a muzzle velocity of 210 meters-per-second. The IG18 was extremely accurate at both high-angle and flat trajectories, and was also used as an anti-tank gun, particularly by reconnaissance battalions.
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IMI 52MM MORTAR

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The IMI 52mm Mortar is a simple Israeli smooth-bore muzzle-loading light mortar consisting of a tube and a baseplate connected to the base of a barrel. The IMI 52mm Mortar has no sights, has a range of between 130 and 420 metres and a rate of fire of between 20 and 35 rounds per minute.
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