10.5 cm howitzer Model 1924

The 10.5 cm howitzer Model 1924 was a howitzer used by the Netherlands during World War II. Fourteen were bought by the Royal Dutch East Indies Army, where they equipped the 1st Howitzer Artillery Battalion, from 1924 to 1945. It is unknown if the Japanese used them after conquering the Dutch East Indies in 1942.

10.5 cm howitzer Model 1924
A military parade in Jakarta.
Type	Howitzer
Place of origin	Sweden
Service history
In service	1924–1945
Used by	Netherlands
Wars	World War II
Production history
Designer	Bofors
Manufacturer	Bofors[1]
Specifications
Mass	1,650 kg (3,640 lb)
Barrel length	2.31 m (7 ft 7 in) L/22[1]
Shell	14 kg (31 lb)
Caliber	105 mm (4.134 in)
Carriage	box trail
Elevation	-5° to +45°
Traverse	360°[1]
Muzzle velocity	475 m/s (1,560 ft/s)
Maximum firing range	10.5 km (6.5 mi)[1]

This weapon was designed for motor traction with rubber-rimmed steel wheels. Maximum towing speed was only 30 km/h (18.6 mph). It had a firing platform that gave it 360° traverse. On mount traverse was only 8° 30'.