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Development of the sFH 18 began in 1926 and was ready for production in 1933. The gun originated with a contest between Rheinmetall and Krupp, who entered several designs that were all considered unsatisfactory for one reason or another. The Army combined the best features of both companies. The 15cm Schwere Feldhaubitze 18 (sFH 18) […]
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The 17cm Kanone (canon) model 18 (17cm K18) was introduced in 1941 to improve the power of the German Army heavy artillery. It was primarily intended for counter-bombardment and coast defence. Captured K18’s were used by the Allies in North Africa in 1942 and in Europe in 1944. For firing, the gun was set on
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The Canadian Artillery used the Quick Firing 18 Pounder Gun during the First World War (1914-1918) and North Russia (1918-1919). The 18 Pounder was in Canadian service from 1906-1941, replacing the 12 Pounder BL. It was the first modern field gun in Canadian service. Gunners loaded the 18 Pounder with fixed, one-piece cartridges from the
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The USSR began developing the 2S3 “Akatsiya” Self-Propelled 152mm Howitzer in response to NATO’s M109 in 1967. After decades of service and more modern variants, the 2S3 still sees active service in many countries, including Russia and Ukraine. The 2S3 carries 46 rounds, but crew members can load additional rounds from an external ammunition vehicle.
The brass 3 Pounder Smooth Bore (3 Pdr SB) gun was used notably by the Hudson’s Bay Company. The gun is mounted on garrison carriage used in fortifications. Gunners called the 3 Pdr SB guns “grasshoppers.” The cypher on the barrel is that of the Master General of Ordnance 1807-1810, the Earl of Chatham. The
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