QF 4.5-inch howitzer
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The Ordnance QF 4.5-inch howitzer was the standard British Empire field howitzer of the First World War era. It replaced the BL 5-inch howitzer and equipped some 25% of the field artillery. Wikipedia
Shell: 114 x73-86mmR Separate QF. HE shell 16 kg (35 lb)
Breech: Horizontal sliding-block
Calibre: 4.5 in (114.3 mm)
Carriage: Wheeled, box trail
Effective firing range: 6,600 yd (6,000 m)
No. built: 3,359
Rate of fire: 4 round per minute
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