| 38 cm schwerer Ladungswerfer | |
|---|---|
| Type | SpigotMortar |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Nazi Germany |
| Wars | Second World War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rheinmetall |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,600 kg (3,500 lb) |
| Barrel length | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Diameter | 38 cm (1 ft 3 in) |
| Shell | 149 kilograms (328 lb) |
| Caliber | 169 millimetres (6.7 in) (spigot diameter) |
| Elevation | 37° to 85° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Maximum firing range | 1,000 m (1,100 yd) |
| Filling weight | 110 pounds (50 kg) |
The38 cm schwerer Ladungswerfer (38 cm sLdgW) was a spigotmortar used by Germany duringWorld War II, as an upgrade to the20 cm leichter Ladungswerfer. It was used by engineers to demolish obstacles and strongpoints, firing the 149 kg 38-cm Wurfgranate 40 up to 1,000 m, as well as smoke shells. At 1,658 kg and with disassembly requiring nine loads, it proved to be too heavy for its role and it was gradually withdrawn from front-line service.[1][2]