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SURVIVING GUN FILE (# 788)
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Russia
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Heavy artillery
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Contributor :
Association 14/18      http://www.association14-18.org/
Guy François            |
Location :
Romania Bucarest Ferdinand 1 Military Museum
Coordinates :
Lat : 44.44060 / Long : 26.07660
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General comments on this surviving gun :
Identical items in the same location :
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In 1914 these howitzers were equipped with large wooden wheels. It is likely this survivor is one of the weapons given to Russia by Great Britain in 1916 |
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Historic and technical information
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Denomination :     BL 5-in. MkI / MkII | Origin :       ( Royal Arsenal)           | ||||
Historic context :
dated 1895, this BL 5-in field howitzer MkI (or Mk II)', was one of the very first vertical fire artillery weapons with recoil recuperation system introduced in the British Army field artillery batteries. However, this system was far from being perfect and the howitzer had to be replaced in firing position manually after each shot. |
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