Just done a bit more research on the 18 pounder. The Kiwis were certainly sold a pup if they bought those early guns. Maybe they are an anti-tank unit?????
They were designed as a direct fire weapon and obviously upgraded to indirect fire as better sights were invented during the post Boer War period (quite amusingly the Brits chose a German manufacturer to make their sights). During WW1 they were soon upgraded to 30deg elevation and then 37deg as mentioned above by redesigning the trail..
I think the Kiwi buying committee were misunderstood by the Brits when they ordered guns for 'ndrct' fire.
Last edited by Lang; 12-10-11 at 09:44.
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