Id. british gun

[Sturm78]

Thank you very much for your help, Clive.

Regards Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

234mm 9.2in Mk.2 or 305mm 12in howitzer ??

Image from Ebay
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[Manuferey]

I would say a 12 in. (305 mm) howitzer by looking at the big "knob" on the bottom left on the mounting. This "knob" is much smaller on the 9.2 in. howitzer.

Emmanuel

[Sturm78]

Thank you, Emmanuel

Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

Can anyone identify this coastal gun?
According to photocaption the image was taken in Hong Kong.

Does somebody have any information about the british coastal defences in Hong Kong?

Image from Ebay
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[Jack Nisley]

Sturm78,

niehorster.orbat Lists 3 9.2" Coast Defense Batteries at Hong Kong, One 3 gun Mk VII, one 3 gun Mk V, and one 2 gun Mk V.
The Mk V and Mk VII 9.2" were pre WW I naval guns so I believe the Mk numbers actually refer to the Mountings.
The standard heavy coast defense gun in 1939 was the 9.2" BL Gun Mark X on Mounting Barbette Mark V. This mounting gave 15 degrees of elevation for a range of 21,000 yards. There were also Mark VI (30 Degree) and Mark 7 (35 Degree for 36,700 yards). All fired a standard 380lb AP shell at 2,700ft/sec.

Jack Nisley

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

First, thank for your reply, Jack, and sorry for delay.

Second, Can anyone help me with these british coastal guns?

Image 1: 9.2in 234mm gun but, What model of mounting?
Image 2: 6in 152mm gun but, What model? Mk.7 on Central Pivot Mk.2 mounting ???
Image 3: 6in 152mm gun but, What model? Mk.24 on Mounting Mk.5 ???

Images from IWM
Thanks in advance. Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Nobody for my last images??

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[verdenpark]

Cannot help with the 9.2", but the first 6" looks like a Mk.XXI. Not familiar with the mounting though. Do not know about the second 6". Not enough detail in the photo. Just had another look at it. Possibly a Mk.XII?

[Sturm78]

Thanks for your reply, verdenpark.

Any other opinion? The british coastal artillery is a subject very little known

Sturm78

[ludvig]

Hello Sturm78,
1) 9,2 in Mark IX
2) 6 in Mark VII
3) 6 in Mark VII
The UK 6 in guns are complicated topic - -
Regards
ludvig

[Sturm78]

Thank you for your reply, Ludvig.

What about the mountings?? Any idea??

Regards Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

I need help to identify these guns:

Image 1: ??? 234mm 9.2in coastal gun ?
Image 2: 152mm 6in 26cwt howitzers ???

Sturm78

[Urmel]

I'd say the lower picture are modernised 6" howitzers.

[Sturm78]

Thanks, Urmel,

Any idea about my first image??

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