Germany introduced the 10.5cm Leichte Feldhaubitze 16 (LeFH 16) light field howitzer in 1916. The LeFH 16 replaced the 10.5cm Feldhaubitze 98/09.
German divisions each had three batteries of four LeFH 16s until the end of WW1. The Treaty of Versailles in 1919 required Germany to keep only 87 with 800 rounds of ammunition per gun. In the 1930s, Germany modernized their LeFH 16s by adding rubber pneumatic tires. By 1939, Germany only used these guns in reserve and training units until 1945.
This example had adaptors for rubber tires. Initially, they removed the seats on the front as part of the conversion for vehicle towing.
Weight of Projectile: 32.7 pounds (14.81 kilograms)
Rate of Fire: 6 – 8 rounds per minute
Range: 10,089 yards (9,225 metres)