QF 25pdr Mark II Field Gun

QF 25pdr Mark II Field Gun

CountryUK
TypeHowitzer
In service1940–present

Photo gallery of a QF 25pdr Mark II Field Gun, The Ordnance QF 25-pounder, or more simply 25-pounder or 25-pdr, was the major British field gun and howitzer during World War II. It was introduced into service just before the war started, combining high-angle and direct-fire, relatively high rates of fire, and a reasonably lethal shell in a highly mobile piece. It remained the British Army’s primary artillery field piece well into the 1960s, with smaller numbers serving in training units until the 1980s. Many Commonwealth of Nations countries used theirs in active or reserve service until about the 1970s and ammunition for the weapon is currently being produced by Pakistan Ordnance Fac. The Mark II: fitted to the Mark I carriage was the standard gun during World War II. They were built in Australia and Canada but mostly in UK. Deliveries (from UK production) started at the beginning of 1940 and first entered service with a Canadian regiment stationed in UK during May 1940. No Ordnance 25-pr Mk 2 on Carriage 25-pr Mark 1 were lost in France. This gun fired all charges, 1 – 3 and Super. In 1942 a muzzle brake was fitted to the gun to eliminate the instability caused when firing the 20 lb AP shell with Charge Super at direct fire low elevation angles. To preserve the gun’s balance on the trunnions a counterbalance weight was also fitted, just in front of the breech ring. The designation of the modified gun was not changed. Eventually all guns serving in Europe were so converted.

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The QF 25pdr Mark II Field Gun was a British artillery piece used during the Second World War. It was designed to fire both high-explosive and armour-piercing shells, making it a versatile weapon for both direct and indirect fire. The gun had a calibre of 87.6 mm and a barrel length of 3.45 m. It could fire up to eight rounds per minute at a maximum range of 12.25 km. The gun was mounted on a split-trail carriage that allowed it to be towed by a truck or a tractor. The gun crew consisted of six men: the commander, the layer, the loader, the breech operator, the ammunition number and the driver.
The QF 25pdr Mark II Field Gun was widely used by the British Army and its Commonwealth allies in various theatres of war, such as North Africa, Europe and Asia. It was also exported to several countries after the war, such as Israel, India and Pakistan. The gun was praised for its accuracy, reliability and mobility, and was considered one of the best field guns of its time.

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