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12.2cm FH396(r) howitzer (GE573) Captured Soviet 122mm obr 1938 howitzer During the war on the Eastern Front the Germans captured large quantities of Soviet equipment. These were pressed into action with various units.
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One of these was the 12.2cm FH396(r) a captured Soviet 122mm obr 1938 field howitzer. This was a well prized weapon taken in some numbers and extensively employed by the Germans in artillery units and as coastal defence weapons.
In 1943 a total of 281 12.2cm FH396(r) were in German service.
When the 21. Panzerdivision was rebuilt in France in 1943 the 12.2cm FH396(r) was utilised to refit the towed artillery component of the division.
I Battalion/155. Panzerartillerie-Regiment Battery 4x 10cm K18 Battery 4x 12.2cm FH396(r) Battery 4x 12.2cm FH396(r)
In Flames Of War A 21. Panzerdivision Motorised Artillery Battery armed with the 12.2cm FH396(r) (it is mistakenly listed as a FH316(r) in the diagram and arsenal) can be fielded in support of any 21. Panzerdivision company from Monty’s Meatgrinder.
The 21. Panzerdivision 12.2cm FH396(r) howitzers can also be found supporting a 716. Infanteriedivision Festungskompanie from their briefing.
The 716. Infanteriedivision Festungskompanie can also have its own Confident Trained battery from the 989. Artillerieabteilung armed with 12.2cm FH396(r) in support.