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SURVIVING GUN FILE (# 247)
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Great Britain
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Heavy artillery
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Contributor :
(Wikimedia Commons) Abrivio      http://commons.wikimedia.org/
(Wikimedia Commons) EdurCastro28      http://commons.wikimedia.org/       |
Location :
Brazil Copacabana Brazilian Army Museum
Coordinates :
Lat : -22.98640 / Long : -43.18720
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General comments on this surviving gun :
Identical items in the same location :
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Items covered by this file : 1 |
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This gun has been equipped with pneumatic tires that are not corresponding to the WW1, and was obviously in service until recently. |
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Historic and technical information
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Denomination :     BL 6-in. Mk.XIX gun | Origin :       ( Vickers)           | ||||
Historic context :
The BL 6in Mk VII gun, in service since the beginning of the war, gave satisfactory results when considering the shell destructive power, but had an insufficient range for counter-battery missions (12500 m), limited by the too little elevation angles. |
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