Ordnance QF 25-pounder Britanique, Merville, France
N 49° 16.208 W 000° 11.763
30U E 703964 N 5461268
[FR] Le canon est situé dans le Musée de la Batterie de Merville.
[EN] The canon located in the Museum Batterie of Merville.
Waymark Code: WMTYRM
Location: Normandie, France
Date Posted: 01/25/2017
Views: 2
Caracteristiques Techniques du Ordnance QF 25 Pounder
Calibre : 25 livres (environ 88mm, 87.6mm pour être précis)
Longueur totale : 5.53m
Longueur du tube : 31 calibres (2.715m)
Poids total : 1800kg Poids du projectile 11.340kg (obus explosifs, fumigènes, éclairants, chimiques)
Pointage en site : -5° à +40°
Pointage en azimut : 8° de part et de l’autre de l’axe sur affût, 360° avec la plate-forme rotative
Portée maximale 12253m
Cadence de tir : 6 à 8 coups/minute
Equipe de pièce : 6 hommes en temps normal 4 en cas d’urgence.
Where is this artillery located?: Park
What military of the world used this device?: many Commonwealth of Nations
What type of artillery is this?: Not listed
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Cost?: 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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