The British Army designed the FV433 “Abbot” Self-Propelled Gun to replace the Ram-based Sexton, a WW2-era 25 Pounder gun in service until the late 1950s.
The name “Abbot” continued the Second World War style of naming self-propelled artillery after religious titles. They equipped the Abbot with a floatation screen that, with the revolution of the tracks, allowed it to travel through calm waterways. When not in use, the screen collapsed onto the hull.
The British Royal Artillery used it until 1995, being replaced by the AS 90. This Abbot came from the British Army Training Unit Suffield, part of CFB Suffield, Alberta.
Weight of Projectile: 45 pounds (20.45 kilograms)
Range: 10.75 miles (17.3 kilometres)
Detachment: 6 (4 in vehicle & 2 with Ammunition vehicle)