Photos from the RCA Museum Artillery Collection
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 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 Quick Firing 25 Pounder Gun was the standard field gun for the Canadian Artillery during the Second World War. The 25 Pounder replaced both the 18 Pounder and the 4.5” Howitzer in 1940. They added a muzzle brake to the gun in 1943. The unique platform allowed an unprecedented 360 degrees traverse. A self-propelled
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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