Photos from the RCA Museum Artillery Collection
The M114/39 Howitzer is an upgraded experimental version of the M114. Canada evaluated two M114/39s, and they cancelled the project with none going into service. However, Canada used the technological innovations with the M114/39 to improve future guns. To improve the M114, Canadian Engineer Gerald Bull introduced “reverse rifling” and “extended range, full bore” ammunition …
The 155mm M2 Gun (nicknamed “Long Tom”) was one of the most significant pieces of heavy artillery produced by the United States during WWII. The United States, entering the First World War without modern heavy artillery, adopted the French 155mm GPF. Between the two world wars, they redesigned and improved the gun resulting in the …
The M1A1 155 mm Howitzer replaced the 5.5” Gun in Canadian medium batteries and was in service 1956-1968. Designed in the USA in 1941, it remains in widespread use today. In addition to the medium batteries in Canada, one battery in the Artillery regiment stationed with Canada’s NATO brigade was equipped with the M1A1 from …
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) …
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 …
