Aberdeen US Army Ordinance Museum - German Tanks -
Heuschrecke 10 10.5cm Weapon Carrier Bill Maloney 7/12/2007 |
01 Heuschrecke 10 | 02 Heuschrecke 10 | 03 Heuschrecke | 04 Heuschrecke |
05 Heuschrecke 10.5cm Weapon Carrier |
Length: 19 feet, 7 inches
Width: 8 feet, 7 inches
Height: 8 feet, 6 inches
Crew: 5
Weight: 25.3 Tons
Max Speed: 28 mph
Range: 186 miles
Armor: 1.2 Frontal
Powerplant: Maybach HL 90 Water Cooled V12 Gas Engine 360hp
Fuel Capacity: 122 gallons
Armament:
10.5 cm leFH 18/1 L/28
Entered Service: 1944 - 3 Prototypes Built
Unit Cost: $
The crane on the back of the vehicle allowed the turret to be lifted off and placed in a static concrete pillbox mount. The vehicle could then be used as an ammo carrier or head back to be fitted with another turret.