BL 15-inch howitzer
Heavy siege howitzer used during World War I / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ordnance BL 15-inch howitzer was developed by the Coventry Ordnance Works late in 1914 in response to the success of its design of the 9.2-inch siege howitzer.
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BL 15-inch howitzer Mk I | |
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Type | Heavy siege howitzer |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
In service | 1915–1918 |
Used by | British Empire |
Wars | World War I |
Production history | |
Designer | Coventry Ordnance Works[1] |
Designed | 1914 |
Manufacturer | Coventry Ordnance Works |
No. built | 12 |
Variants | Mk I |
Specifications | |
Mass | 94 tons |
Shell | HE 1,450 lb (657.7 kg)[2] |
Calibre | 15 inches (381.0 mm) |
Breech | Welin interrupted screw |
Recoil | Hydro-spring 31 inches (790 mm) constant[3] |
Carriage | siege carriage |
Muzzle velocity | 1,117 ft/s (340 m/s)[3] |
Maximum firing range | 10,800 yd (9,900 m)[3] |
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The howitzer was cumbersome to deploy, since it was transported in several sections by giant Foster-Daimler tractors.