Photos from the RCA Museum Artillery Collection
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. […]
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The Air Defense Anti-Tank System (ADATS) is a dual-purpose, short-range, surface-to-air, anti-tank missile system. The ADATS uses laser-guided supersonic missiles with an electro-optical sensor. Oerlikon Contraves manufactured the gun in Zurich, Switzerland. The ADATS entered Canadian Army service in 1989 when Canada sent 36 systems to West Germany as part of Canada’s NATO contribution. The
The Artillery Trailer, or “Limber,” was used to carry ammunition and equipment for the gun. The Limber carried 32 rounds of ammunition for the 25 Pdr Field Gun or the 17 Pdr Anti-Tank Gun, along with extra fuses. The personal kit of the Gunners was under a tarp on the front of the trailer. The
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The Breech Loading (BL) 8″ Howitzer was intended to improve the ability of heavy artillery to destroy trenches and fortifications during WWI. The gun was introduced into British service in February 1915. The 8″ Howitzer was initially produced by shortening and boring out obsolete 6″ guns provided by the Royal Navy. An improved version was
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The 40mm Bofors Light Anti-Aircraft (40mm LAA) gun is a Swedish design in Canadian service 1941-1959. The 40mm LAA replaced obsolete guns remaining from the First World War pressed into service 1939-41. Two-thirds of the LAA in the 1st Canadian Army was composed of 40mm LAA in the towed variant on display here or the
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