Quick Guide to
Imperial German
Cartridge Casings


There are more Imperial German cartridge casings, but this list is of the standard production casings up November 1918.
Casing Height Actual Calibre Base Diameter Weight
2cm Becker Cannon 70mm (2.75 inches) 19mm (.75 inches) 20mm (.78 inches) 48g (1.69 oz.)
3,7cm C97/98 94mm (3.07 inches) 37mm (1.45 inches) 44mm (1.73 inches) 165g (5.82 oz.)
5,0cm Marine Torpedoboot 332mm (13.07 inches) 5,0cm (1.96 inches) 77mm (3.03 inches) 1.1 kg (2.42 lbs.)
6,0cm Marine 64mm (2.51 inches) 62mm (2.44 inches) 74mm (2.91 inches) 356g. (12.55 oz.)
7,7cm l.F.K. 96 Blank 100mm (3.93 inches) 7,7cm (3.03 inches) 90mm (3.54 inches) .6 kg (1.20 lbs.)
7,7cm l.F.K. 96 a/A 132mm (5.19 inches) 7,7cm (3.03 inches) 91mm (3.58 inches) Unknown
7,7cm l.F.K. 96 n/A 1st Production 227mm (8.93 inches) 7,7cm (3.03 inches) 91mm (3.55 inches) .531 kg (1.17 lbs.)
7,7cm l.F.K. 96 n/A Standard Production 227mm (8.93 inches) 7,7cm (3.03 inches) 91mm (3.55 inches) .773 kg (1.70 lbs.)
7,7cm l.F.K. 96 n/A Final Production 227mm (8.93 inches) 7,7cm (3.03 inches) 91mm (3.55 inches) .762 kg (1.67 lbs.)
8,0cm Zug-Flak 584mm (22.99 inches) 80mm (3.14 inches) 100mm (3.93 inches) 2.6 kg (5.6 lbs.)
8,8cm SK L/35 Marine 390mm (15.35 inches) 88mm (3.46 inches) 112mm (4.40 inches) 2.2 kg (4.8 lbs.)
8,8cm K-Flak 571mm (28.58 inches) 88mm (3.46 inches) 111mm (4.37 inches) 2.8 kg (6.2 lbs.)
10cm M14 Kanone L/35 505mm (19.88 inches) 105mm (4.13 inches) 129mm (5.07 inches) 3.6 kg (7.8 lbs.)
10,5cm leichte Feld Haubitze 98/09. 92mm (3.62 inches) 110mm (4.33 inches) 122mm (4.80 inches) 1.1 kg (2.42 lbs.)
13cm Kanone 09 L/35 705mm (27.75 inches) 135mm (5.31 inches) 160mm (6.29 inches) 6.4 kg (14.1 lbs.)
15cm Schweres Feld Haubitze 113mm (4.44 inches) 152mm (5.98 inches) 170mm (6.69 inches) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs.)
15cm S.K. L/40 i.R. 577mm (22.71 inches) 153mm (6.02 inches) 175mm (6.88 inches) 5.5 kg (12.2 lbs.)
15cm Krupp S.K. L/43 Kanone 16 726mm (28.58 inches) 153mm (6.02 inches) 175mm (6.88 inches) 8.0 kg (17.6 lbs.)
15cm S.K. L/45 Marine 815mm (32.08 inches) 156mm (6.14 inches) 178mm (7.00 inches) Unknown
17cm SK L/40 Marine 1052mm (41.45 inches) 176mm (6.92 inches) 204mm (8.03 inches) 14.1 kg (31 lbs.)
21cm Mörser M10/16 233mm (9.17 inches) 210mm (8.26 inches) 236mm (9.29 inches) 5.50 kg (12.20 lbs.)
21cm SK L/40 Marine 837mm (32.95 inches) 217mm (8.54 inches) 242mm (9.52 inches) 15.8 kg (34.83 lbs.)
24cm SK L/40 Marine 1032mm (40.62 inches) 245 mm (9.64 inches) 274mm (10.78 inches) 23.5 kg (51.8 lbs.)
28cm SK L/40 Marine 1220mm (48.03 inches) 292mm (11.1 inches) 324mm (12.79 inches) Unknown
28cm SK L/45 - L/50 Marine 1220mm (48.03 inches) 292mm (11.1 inches) 324mm (12.79 inches) 41.2 kg (90.8 lbs.)
30,5cm Beta 09 Gerät 457mm (17.99 inches) 315mm (12.40 inches) 341mm (13.42 inches) 17.60 kg (38.80 lbs.)
30,5 cm SK L/50 Marine 1220mm (48.03 inches) 305mm (12.0 inches) 386mm (15.19 inches) Unknown
38cm SK L/45 Max 781mm (30.74 inches) 426mm (16.77 inches) 465mm (18.30 inches) 54.90 kg (121.00 lbs.)
42cm Gamma-Gerät 600mm (23.62 inches) 420mm (16.53 inches) Unknown Unknown
42cm M-Gerät Dicka Bertha 429mm (16.88 inches) 426mm (16.77 inches) 465mm (18.30 inches) 36.80 kg (81.20 lbs.)