F.K. 272 (e)

[jopaerya]

I am always wrong about the type of this gun , the picture is from Ebay .

Regards Jos

[ROLAND1369]

It is a British 18/25 pouinder field gun. This is the barrel of the older 18 pounder field gun placed on the carriage of the new 25 pounder gun which was to replace it. This was an interim solution due to the delay in 25 pounder barrell production. May were lost in 1940 and this is probibly one of them.

[Clive Mortimore]

It is a British 18/25 pouinder field gun. This is the barrel of the older 18 pounder field gun placed on the carriage of the new 25 pounder gun which was to replace it. This was an interim solution due to the delay in 25 pounder barrell production. May were lost in 1940 and this is probibly one of them.

Hi Roland

The gun in the photo could be either a 18 pdr MkIV on Carraige MkIVP or a 25 pdr Mk1 on Carriage MkIVP. The 25 pdr Mk1 was the 18 pdr MkIV with a new auto-frettaged lose liner, replacing that of the 18 pdr. The physical difference between both types of gun being the barrel liner, the 18 pdr having a caliber of 3.3 inches and the 25 pdr being 3.45 inches. Normally the only way I can tell them apart in photos is if the ammunition is on view. The 18 pdr fired fixed shells and the 25 pdr separate cartridge and shells.

The conversion was done owing to there being no monies for a new gun. The Army was after a gun that fired a heavier shell, greater range and with the advantages of a howitzer. The cheapest way was to convert the newer 18 pdr guns with their box trail (Carriage MkIV) or split trails (Carriage MkV).

Yours

Clive

[Alexander Taper-Bore]

Agree 100% with Clive, so what could the limber tell us about the ammo? Never seen this limber with benches on top, already Germanified?

[jopaerya]

Thanks Guys, same source same gun

[jopaerya]

I have no idea what model , but you can see sign for F.H.and 1 on the trail . ( Ebay )

Regards Jos

[schwarzermai]

Hello Jos

F.H.and 1 on the trail = 1st leF.H.-Battery of Abt/Rgt....

Uwe

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

An image from Ebay. I am not sure if 87.6mm 25pdr Mk.I on carriage 18-25pdr gun or 83mm 18pdr gun on Mk.IVP carriage

Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

An image from Ebay......with the Afrika Korps

Sturm78