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John McGillivray

19-08-04 02:03

Truck Mounted (SP) AA guns fron WWI

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Hello All,

I found this photo on the National Archives of Canada web site.

It shows First World War SP mounted Anti-Aircraft guns. The photo dates from Oct. 1916. The guns look like 18 pounders or possibly 13 pounders.

Mark W. Tonner

19-08-04 02:45

Re: Truck Mounted (SP) AA guns fron WWI

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Originally posted by John McGillivray
IThe guns look like 18 pounders or possibly 13 pounders.

Hi John;

Great picture! The guns in question are 13 pounders.

Cheers :)

John McGillivray

19-08-04 04:03

More Info.

I have found a reference to these SP AA guns in the book Artillery by John Batchelor and Ian Hogg. They are 18 pdr guns which have been re-lined down to 3 in (from 3.3 in), and fire a 13 pdr shell using the 18 pdr cartridge. They are mounted on a Peerless lorry.

nuyt	19-08-04 19:16

Dutch 76mm Vickers on Thornycroft

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Saw combat in 1940 but ran out of ammo (wasn't produced anymore).
Enjoy
Nuyt
Overvalwagens!

nuyt	19-08-04 19:23

close up of gun

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Enjoy
Nuyt

Overvalwagens!

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