BL 5.4-inch howitzer
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The Ordnance BL 5.4-inch howitzer was a version of the British 5-inch howitzer designed for British Indian Army use, especially on the Northwest Frontier.
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Ordnance BL 5.4-inch howitzer | |
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Type | Field howitzer |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
In service | 1895–1919 |
Used by | British India |
Wars | Second Boer War First World War |
Specifications | |
Barrel length | Bore: 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) |
Shell | Separate loading BL; HE shell 60 pounds (27.22 kg) Lyddite |
Calibre | 5.4-inch (137.2 mm) |
Recoil | 6 inches (150 mm), hydro-spring constant[1] |
Carriage | Wheeled, box trail |
Elevation | -5° - 45°[1] |
Muzzle velocity | 781 ft/s (238 m/s)[1] |
Effective firing range | 4,800 yards (4,400 m) |
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