Guns  of the Regiment

1916-1941

QF 18 Pounder


                                                                                                          Note: Shrapnel balls in Projectile
 

Calibre 3.3 inch /84 mm
Weight 464 kg
Range 6,500 yds/5,940 mtrs
Projectile Weight 18 lb
Personnel 10

 

QF 4.5 Inch Howitzer
 


 

Calibre 4.5 inch/114 mm
Weight 464 kg
Range 6,600 yds/6,040 mtrs
Projectile Weight 35 lb
Personnel 10

 

1941-1973


QF 25 Pounder

 

Calibre 3.45 inch/87.6mm
Weight 450kg
Range 13,400 yds/12,250 mtrs
Projectile Weight 25 lb
Personnel 6


1965-1966 & 2 Mar 1973-1976

105 mm L5 Pack Howitzer
 

 

Calibre 4.134 inch/105mm
Weight 483 kg
Range 10,940 yds/10,000 mtrs
Projectile Weight 33 lb
Personnel 7


1976-Sept 1992

105 mm M2A2 Howitzer

Calibre 4.134 inch/105mm
Weight 490 kg
Range 12,030 yds/11,000 mtrs
Projectile Weight 33 lb
Personnel 7


Sept 1992-

105 mm L118/119 Howitzer (Hamel)

 

Calibre 4.134 inch/105mm
Weight 1814 kg
Range 11,400 mtrs and
17,200 mtrs with Abbot Ammo
Projectile Weight 33 lb
Personnel 7

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