Ordnance QF 95 mm howitzer

Ordnance QF 95 mm howitzer
Centaur tank with 95mm gun
TypeHowitzer
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Service history
In service1944 – ????
Used byBritish Army
WarsWorld War II
Production history
Designed1942
VariantsTank and field mounts
Specifications
Mass867 lb (393 kg)
Length7 ft (2.1 m)
Barrel length80.4 in (2.04 m)[1]

ShellFixed QF 94 x 206R[2]
Shell weight25 lb (11 kg)
Calibre94 mm (3.7 in) L/18.65
RecoilHydro pneumatic
CarriageBox trail
Elevation−5° to +30°
Rate of fire7 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity330 m/s (1,100 ft/s)
Effective firing range7,315 m (8,000 yd)

The Ordnance QF 95-mm howitzer was a British howitzer built in two versions during the Second World War. The tank howitzer version was accepted for service use, but the infantry version was not.

  1. ^ Chamberlain & Ellis, p205
  2. ^ "78- MM CALIBRE CARTRIDGES". www.quarryhs.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-06-05.