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British 60lbr Gun Mk 1
Images copyright © Graham K Cook. Click on the entry for a larger version
Description
Medium artillery piece brought into service in 1904 and used extensively during World War 1 both on the Western front and in the Middle East. It's use declined during the Second World War. It had a 127mm calibre, 27.2 kg shell and a range of 12,700 metres or 7.9 miles
Location
Imperial War Museum, London, England. October 2003.