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Although introduced in 1937 this was actually a long term design and was the first modern equipment to enter service with the Wehrmacht. The design bore some resemblance to the American 8" MK VI Mod 3A2 that, introduced at about the same time, had been announced in prototype some years early. The 15cm K(E) was on a well base flatcar with four out-riggers, mounted on two six-wheel bogies. In action the out riggers were swung out and jacks took the recoil stress, further jacks locked the spring suspension, four more bore on the surface of the rails, and screw clamps gripped beneath the rails to provide additional security.
The gun mounting revolved on a ball race in the truck well and carried a working platform for the detachment. The gun itself was the 15cm SK C/30 (naval) gun.
The 15cm K(E) was a very efficient design, but 15cm was really too small a calibre to be worth the trouble of a railway mounting. Eight were issued in 1937 and a further 10 in 1938, but with that the design was dropped in favour of heavier weapon.
The gun mounting revolved on a ball race in the truck well and carried a working platform for the detachment. The gun itself was the 15cm SK C/30 (naval) gun.
The 15cm K(E) was a very efficient design, but 15cm was really too small a calibre to be worth the trouble of a railway mounting. Eight were issued in 1937 and a further 10 in 1938, but with that the design was dropped in favour of heavier weapon.
