QF 3.7-inch mountain howitzer
Ordnance, QF 3.7-inch howitzer is a mountain gun, used by British and Commonwealth armies in the First and Second World Wars, and between the wars.
A 3.7-inch QF mountain gun.
Indian Army battery, probably 39th, at Jerusalem, December 1917
Indian gun crew firing, India, circa. 1930
In action in Burma, 3 November 1944
Glossary of British ordnance terms
This article explains terms used for the British Armed Forces' ordnance (weapons) and ammunition. The terms may have different meanings depending on its usage in another country's military.
Breech mechanism of BL 9.2-inch howitzer Mk II, showing position of obturating pad at far right
2 C.R.H. BL 9.2-inch howitzer shell, 1916. See "18.4 R" pointing to curve of nose
3 C.R.H. QF 4.5-inch howitzer shell, 1916. See "13.5 R" pointing to curve of nose
Cartridge in cloth bag consisting of 108 lb cordite SC 280 ¼ charge for BL 15-inch naval gun, WWII. Four of these cartridges were loaded together to make up the full service charge.