smilingsixth Posted 8 May , 2011 Share Posted 8 May , 2011 I have had this picture for a while and been trying to identify the exact type of gun that the troops are standing in front of. I have tried comparing it with examples in some books I have but have no luck so far. Any help would be much appreciated. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieBris Posted 8 May , 2011 Share Posted 8 May , 2011 Perhaps a 9.2inch railway gun? Need an expert on heavy British Artillery Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Tom Posted 8 May , 2011 Share Posted 8 May , 2011 In for a penny! Railway mounted as part of carriage seems to appear behind the sgt on the left and over the heads on the right. Barrel too short for a gun? Suggest 12" how. Old Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbox Posted 8 May , 2011 Share Posted 8 May , 2011 British 12" MkV howitzer on traversing mount railway carriage. Probably 1918, as the MkVs only entered service in late 1917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnreed Posted 21 May , 2011 Share Posted 21 May , 2011 I agree 12" BL MKV Railway Howitzer. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battiscombe Posted 21 May , 2011 Share Posted 21 May , 2011 so that also probably links this to not many more than about 20 RGA Siege Btys equipped with these... usually two to a battery.. is that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinrowlinson Posted 21 May , 2011 Share Posted 21 May , 2011 Not sure that smilingsixth is that interested but another photo on Wiki, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:12inchMkVRailwayHowitzerBuntyLeury.jpeg . Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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