95MM INF Howitzer MKII UK

In 1942, after the success of the German sIG 33, the British Army needed an infantry howitzer for direct fire against pillboxes and other concrete structures. The 95mm Tank Howitzer, already under development, was considered a logical starting point. It was stripped of its counterweight, given a gun shield, and placed on a box-trail carriage.

In 1943, testing revealed functionality deficiencies with the carriage and recoil system; this delayed the introduction another year. These issues were never entirely resolved, and because of this, the infantry refused to use the gun. By April 1945, after producing several hundred examples, Canada declared the weapon obsolete.

Pair this with the introduction of bazookas and recoilless rifles, and the 95mm had little to no chance of succeeding, and the Canadian Army never used it.

Weight of Projectile: 25 pounds (11.4 kilograms)

Range: 6,000 yards (5,486 metres)

Detachment: Gun, towing vehicle, limber and 6 Gunners