QF 3.7-inch mountain howitzer
Ordnance, QF 3.7-inch howitzer is a mountain gun, used by British and Commonwealth armies in the First and Second World Wars, and between the wars.
| Ordnance QF 3.7 inch mountain howitzer | |
|---|---|
A 3.7-inch QF mountain gun. | |
| Type | Mountain gun |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1917–Present |
| Used by | Nepal (The Nepalese Army still has 90-100 in Service) |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1915–? |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,610 lb (730 kg) |
| Barrel length | 3 ft 7.5 in (1.10 m) |
| Shell | Separate-loading QF 94 x 92 mm R |
| Shell weight | 20 lb (9.1 kg) HE, Shrapnel, Smoke, Star shell, HEAT |
| Calibre | 3.7 in (94 mm) |
| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic, variable, 17.5–35 inch |
| Carriage | Wheeled, split trail |
| Elevation | −5° to +40° |
| Traverse | 20° L & R |
| Muzzle velocity | 973 ft/s (297 m/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 5,900 yd (5,400 m) |
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