WW2 RAAF Memorial Field Gun25 Pounder (87.6 mm)

Описание: We have a good look at a WW2 Australian Field Gun.

They were a British Gun, manufactured here for the Australian Military use. Then later in WW2 we adapted from a type1 to a type2.

Main Assembly contractors
during WW2 included:

Maribyrnong, Victoria: A government-owned factory.

Charles Ruwolt Pty Ltd (Richmond, Victoria).

General-Motors Holden's Ltd (Pagewood, New South Wales)

During WW2 ,
types of ammunition
for the 25-pounder included;

High Explosive (HE)
Armour-Piercing (AP)
Smoke
Illumination
Chemical (Gas)
Propaganda

In South Australia we had munitions factories that made the 25-pounder munitions and they were ;

FINSBURY MUNITIONS FACTORY

February 1941 to 1945
Produced cartridge cases and shell fuses.
Inc the 25-pounder QF

and,

PORT PIRIE MUNITIONS ANNEXE

Production commenced in 1942
25 Pound QF
Manufacturing the shell and casting Quick Firing Ammunition for this Gun.

Munitions for the 25-Pounder Gun were filled at

SALISBURY MUNITIONS FACTORY

Filling and assembling
25-pounder ammunition. February 1941
Note Salisbury Munitions Factory did far more than 25-pounder completion.

After we have a good look at the Artillery Gun , there is a photo montage of the pictures that were taken while exploring this amazing gun.

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