5.5 inch Mark III Gun - National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, UK - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

This is one of two 5.5 inch guns that sit outside the National Army Museum next to Royal Hospital Road in Chelsea, London.

The plaque, adjacent to the gun, reads:

"5.5 inch Guns, Mark III, on Mark I carriages, c1945

The 5.5 inch gun was one of the main medium artillery guns used by the British during the
Second World War (1939-45).

First deployed in North Africa in 1942, it could fire a 90lb (41kg) shell to 16,000 yards
(14,500 metres). It proved to be very popular and carried on in British service until the 1980s."

What type of artillery is this?: Medium artillery gun Where is this artillery located?: Government building What military of the world used this device?: British army Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1939 Date artillery was placed on display: 09/19/1998 Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed Still may work: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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