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British 5.5 inch Mk III Medium Gun
Images copyright © Graham K Cook. Click on the entry for a larger version
Description
A medium cailbre artillery piece brought into service in 1941 (this one dates from 1942) was still being used in the 1970's. It could fire a 45.4 kg shell up to a range of 14,810 metres or more than 9.2 miles.
Location
Imperial War Museum, London, England. October 2003.
