BL 7.5-inch naval howitzer
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The BL 7.5-inch howitzer (naval) was a British anti-submarine mortar developed during World War I.
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BL 7.5-inch naval howitzer | |
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Type | Anti-submarine mortar |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
In service | 1917 - 192? |
Used by | British Empire |
Wars | World War I |
Specifications | |
Mass | Gun & breech 812 pounds (368 kg)[1] |
Barrel length | Bore 63.75 inches (1.619 m)[1] |
Shell | HE 100 pounds (45.4 kg) |
Calibre | 7.5-inch (191 mm) |
Breech | single-motion interrupted screw |
Muzzle velocity | 480 feet per second (146 m/s) |
Maximum firing range | 2,100 yards (1,920 m) |
Filling | TNT |
Filling weight | 43 pounds (19.5 kg)[2] |
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