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sFH 18 (German schwereFeldHaubitze, literally "heavy field howitzer" standard abbreviation for all German guns in this class.) - German heavy field howitzer fire 150 mm during the Second World War. Figure 18 is the date the development and adoption at the arsenal, but it is fictitious. In fact, the development was carried out in 1926-1930 Howitzer's., And the army howitzer began to come in 1934. Heavy field howitzers arr. '18 Were made by firms, "Rheinmetall" and Krupp. Krupp howitzer howitzers differed from the firm's "Rheinmetall" less mass in the firing position and the modified design of the barrel.