Fattyowls Posted 6 October , 2016 Share Posted 6 October , 2016 On the evening of Tuesday 4th October 1916 Sgt Arnold Cantell of the 6th Howitzer battery, NZFA was killed by "a premature explosion in the bore of the gun which smashed it off just beyound the b hoop". Does anyone know what a b hoop was, and (really pushing my luck now) if it indicated what type of howitzer it was? Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo.T Posted 6 October , 2016 Share Posted 6 October , 2016 (edited) There is a "B" Tube which was part of a "made up" gun barrell Edited 6 October , 2016 by Tomo.T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_H Posted 6 October , 2016 Share Posted 6 October , 2016 (edited) The battery were Field Artillery with 2nd NZ Brigade and would have been operating 4.5 inch Howitzers. The B hoop on a 4.5" howitzer is located over the joint of the two tubes that form the barrel. The attached drawing shows this as a threaded collar over these parts. Mike Edited 6 October , 2016 by Mike_H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 6 October , 2016 Author Share Posted 6 October , 2016 Tomo, Mike That's everything I wanted to know and more, and in double quick time. Thank you very much. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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