BL 7.2-inch howitzer
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The BL 7.2-inch howitzer was a heavy artillery piece used by the British Army throughout the Second World War.
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BL 7.2-inch howitzer Mk I-IV | |
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Type | Howitzer |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
In service | 1940–1944 |
Wars | Second World War |
Production history | |
Designed | 1940 |
Produced | 1940–1944 |
Variants | Mk I, Mk II, Mk III & Mk IV |
Specifications | |
Mass | 10.22 long tons (10.38 t) |
Length | 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m) |
Barrel length | 14 ft 3 in (4.34 m) L/22.4 |
Width | 9 ft (2.7 m) |
Height | 4 ft 3 in (1.30 m) |
Crew | 10 |
Shell | HE |
Shell weight | 202 pounds (92 kg) |
Calibre | 7.2 inches (182.9 mm) |
Breech | Welin screw & asbury mech |
Carriage | Box trail |
Elevation | 0° to 45° |
Traverse | 4° left & right |
Rate of fire | 3 rpm under optimal conditions |
Muzzle velocity | 1,697 ft/s (517 m/s) |
Maximum firing range | 16,900 yd (15,500 m) |
References | Chris Bishop[1][2] & Nigel Evans[3] |
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Quick Facts Service history, In service ...
BL 7.2-inch howitzer Mk 6 | |
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Service history | |
In service | 1944–early 1960s |
Wars | Second World War |
Production history | |
Designed | 1944 |
Produced | 1944–1945 |
Specifications | |
Mass | Traveling 17.5 long tons (17.8 t) in action 13 long tons (13 t) |
Length | 34 ft (10 m) |
Barrel length | 20 ft 8 in (6.30 m) L/33.1 |
Width | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
Height | 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) |
Crew | 12 |
Carriage | Split trail |
Elevation | -1° to 63° |
Traverse | 30° left & right |
Muzzle velocity | 1,925 ft/s (587 m/s) |
Maximum firing range | 19,667 yd (17,984 m) |
References | Chris Bishop[1][2] & Nigel Evans[3] |
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