QF 3.7-inch mountain howitzer

Ordnance QF 3.7 inch mountain howitzer
A 3.7-inch QF mountain gun.
TypeMountain gun
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Service history
In service1917–Present
Used byNepal (The Nepalese Army still has 90-100 in Service)[when?][citation needed]
Wars
Production history
Produced1915–?
Specifications
Mass1,610 lb (730 kg)[2]
Barrel length3 ft 7.5 in (1.10 m)[2]

ShellSeparate-loading QF
94 x 92 mm R[3]
Shell weight20 lb (9.1 kg) HE, Shrapnel, Smoke, Star shell, HEAT
Calibre3.7 in (94 mm)
RecoilHydro-pneumatic, variable, 17.5–35 inch[2]
CarriageWheeled, split trail
Elevation−5° to +40°[2]
Traverse20° L & R[2]
Muzzle velocity973 ft/s (297 m/s)[2]
Maximum firing range5,900 yd (5,400 m)[2]

Ordnance, QF 3.7-inch howitzer is a mountain gun, used by British and Commonwealth armies in the First and Second World Wars, and between the wars.

  1. ^ "Victory Day: Enrich knowledge through exploration". The Business Standard. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Hogg & Thurston 1972, p. 91
  3. ^ "78- MM CALIBRE CARTRIDGES". www.quarryhs.co.uk. Retrieved 2 October 2017.