Manufacturer: | Royal Ordnance |
Model: | QF 25 pounder Mk II |
Year of build: | 1942 |
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Known History: |
Designed in the 1930s, the 25pdr was the mainstay of the British Army until the late 1960s and remained in training units well into the 1980s. The 25pdr gun was sold to many Commonwealth Nations and in some parts of the World, it is still in service today. The reason for its longevity can be attributed to its high rate of fire, manoeuvrability and good ammunition. The 25pdr was built with a circular firing platform that could be quickly lowered into place and the gun pulled onto it. The platform allowed the weapon to be rapidly deployed and then traversed in any direction; once set-up a good gun team could fire 6-8 rounds per minute. |