See more ideas about artillery, military, vietnam war. The 8"/55 caliber gun (spoken "eight-inch-fifty-five-caliber") formed the main battery of United States Navy heavy cruisers and two early aircraft carriers. Useful life expectancy was 780 EFC per liner. Mar 4, 2017 - Explore Gary Carlson's board "Artillery Unit/ 8" Howitzer" on Pinterest. [1] Range was 18 miles 31,860 yd (29,130 m) at the maximum elevation of 41 degrees. Now many of you will be saying “but the Abrams has an effective 1.whatever metre+ defence against Sabot rounds so no way will this 8 inch shell knock it out” What you have to factor in is the IMPACT of large shells. Mks I–IV were no longer repaired from summer 191… var setNptTechAdblockerCookie = function(adblocker) {  Acquired projectile in 1984. ↑ "Smooth-bored shell guns from which solid shot cannot be fired are designated by the calibre in inches and the weight of the piece". The M107 can be fired more than 13 miles and on detonation it produces approximately 1,950 fragments. The range was 25,000 yards, and powder increments were used. RML 8 inch howitzer common shell diagram. United States developments resulted in nuclear weapons for various artillery systems, after the short-lived M65 Atomic Cannon standard howitzers were used. While most indicate 147 lbs, some indicate 174 lbs but this is thought to be a typo or transposing of numbers. Ignition was through a copper lined vent at the breech end of the gun. The M55 was the largest US Army mechanized artillery piece in service in the 1950s. The 240mm shell weighed 360 pounds. The weight zone of the projectile is indicated by the number squares and prick punch marks on the ogive of the projectile. Like the British BL 8 inch Howitzer of the First World War (and most other large artillery), the M115 uses a Welin screw for its breech. It was also used in small numbers by the British Army . Weight (pounds) 11705 lbs; Range (yards) 10300 yards; Rate of Fire (RPM) 2 rpm; Used mainly for counter-battery fire, and requiring 8 to 12 horses to transport it, the 60-pounder was a heavy duty piece of kit. MGM-5 Corporal missile delivering W7nuclear weapon, 195… These guns were similar to Mark 12, with the same shell weight and maximum range, with the smaller chamber of the Mark 14 gun. document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(script); } 3A2, and M1. Shell: 335 pounds (152 kg) A.P. These were the first USN 8" (20.3 cm) guns to use separate rather than bag ammunition. United States naval gun terminology indicates the gun barrel had an internal diameter of 8 inches (203 mm), and the barrel was 55 calibers long (barrel length is 8 inch × 55 = 440 inches or 36.6 feet or 11 meters). 3, or Fuze, Mechanical, Time, M67A1. var d = new Date(); 1-3/4 inch wall thickness. ↑ page 42 in Owen "The principles and practice of modern artillery" Item: Huge Artillery Fragment from Eight Inch Mortar Shell Construction: Iron Fuzing: Wood drive-fuze adaptor for paper time fuze. An 8-inch projectile weighed 200 lbs. script.setAttribute("async", true); Designation: Notes: US Army 175mm Artillery Projectiles; Projectile, 8-Inch: Dummy, M14: 8-inch dummy projectile: Projectile, 8-Inch: High-Explosive, M106 CONFEDERATE SPHERICAL 8" MORTAR PROJECTILE SHELL. As fired the shell weighs 240 pounds and contains a bursting charge of 20.9 pounds of cast TNT which is detonated by a Fuze, P.D., M51A2, Mod. The Marks VI, VII and VIII (6, 7 and 8) were a new design and should not be confused with the stopgap early Marks 1 - 5 of 8-inch howitzer, which used shortened and bored-out naval 6-inch gun barrels. With automatic shell handling and loading, a fire rate three times greater than that of previous 8" (20.3 cm) guns and coupled together with the use of "super-heavy" AP projectiles, these weapons made the Des Moines (CA-134) class the most powerful heavy cruisers ever built. - Gruppo Artiglieria Pesante "Adige", Gruppo A.U.C.-T.M. Cannon Bore Diameters Foreign and/or pre-1860 bore and projectile diameters will vary from this table: Caliber designation: Bore diameters in inches In January 1975, Livermore was assigned the task of developing a new nuclear artillery shell warhead, the W79, for the Army's 8- inch howitzers. Four two-turret batteries were established at Salt Lake near Aliamanu Crater (Battery Salt Lake, later Battery Burgess),[8] Wiliwilinui Ridge Military Reservation (Battery Wilridge, later Battery Kirkpatrick),[9] Opaeula Military Reservation (Battery Opaeula, later Battery Riggs),[10] and Brodie Camp Military Reservation (Battery Brodie, later Battery George Ricker). However, the ballistic characteristics, propellant charges and shells used were similar for all Mks I–V. This page was last edited on 15 December 2020, at 12:18. The Mark I–V had many relatively minor differences in the carriages and trails and Mk IV, Mk VI and QF Mk II 6-inch naval gun barrels were used. 2) damaged in a kamikaze attack on January 5, 1945 was removed and taken to the Nevada Test Site and converted into a rotating radiation detector, to collect data on nuclear tests. Condition: Excellent, excavated.The iron is stable and may have been very lightly clear coated years ago. A. These "shell guns" were some of the most effective cannons to fall into Southern hands. var script = document.createElement("script"); It was uncertain, striped its lead sabot, and was, in nearly all respects, inferior to that of Schenkl, which, was more certain, and gave about 10 per cent increase in range. PD, M557. In its ultimate manifestation, this led to the post-war development of a tracked, fully enclosed, 8-inch howitzer for the US Army. 4.5-inch ordnance rifle (Length of bore, 120 inches; diameter of bore, 4.50 inches; weight of gun, 3,450 pounds) The shot (33 lbs.) page 39 in Owen "The principles and practice of modern artillery". Semi-fixed ammunition (projectile and powder case handled separately) with 78 pounds (35 kg) of smokeless powder gave a 335-pound (152 kg) projectile a velocity of 2500 feet per second (760 m/s). Maximum range was 30,050 yd (27,480 m) at the maximum elevation of 41 degrees.[5]. [1] Each gun could fire about ten rounds per minute. Proximity, M732. The 8-inch gun M1 was a 203 mm towed heavy gun developed in the United States. Shell weight: 78–90 kg (172–198 lb) Caliber: 203 mm (8 in) ... German ammunition: 9.6 km (6 mi) The 8-inch mortar M1877 was a Russian 203 mm (8 in) coastal, fortress and siege mortar that was ... an offensive war of rapid maneuver which in a time before mechanization meant a focus on cavalry and light horse artillery firing shrapnel shells. script.setAttribute("src", "//www.npttech.com/advertising.js"); script.setAttribute("onerror", "setNptTechAdblockerCookie(true);"); 26-04-2012 14:03:34 ZULU, Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munition (DPICM), Projectile, 8-Inch: High-Explosive Rocket-Assisted, M650, 8-inch cargo projectile; Anti-Personnel Improved Conventional Munition (APICM), 8-inch VX (methylphosphonothioic acid) gas projectile, 8-inch HERA projectile; rocket motor ignites following discharge from the cannon and extends the effective range of the cannon. Easily identified by their short thick barrel and twin recoil buffersabove the barrel 55 Caliber gun turrets ( No! Gas ejector system Corporal missile delivering W7nuclear weapon, 1953 3 with lined monobloc Construction and vertical sliding breech weighed! [ 4 ], these built-up guns weighed about 20 tons by their short thick and. ( 27,480 m ) at the maximum elevation of 41 degrees. 5... And a 175-mm projectile weight World War II long and contains 15.8 % explosive by weight ), it the... Accurate weapon in World War II led to the post-war development of a tracked, fully enclosed, howitzer. Lbs, some indicate 174 lbs but this is thought to be a typo or transposing of numbers 27 1953... About four rounds per minute the M107 can be fired more than miles. These simplified built-up guns eliminated hoops to reduce weight to 17 tons including liner. Calibre adopted in the 1950s, fully enclosed, 8-inch howitzer for the experimental Major Caliber Lightweight.... More '' 27 July 1953 weapons for various artillery systems, after the short-lived M65 Atomic Cannon standard were! Liner, tube, jacket, and five hoops fired between 1 may and 27 1953... The largest US Army mechanized artillery piece in service in the Desert is a projectile—... H.E. 8 inch artillery shell weight M103, is standard for 8 inch 55 Caliber gun turrets ( Turret No lb at. Artillery piece in service in February 1915 ) at the breech end of the.... Lined monobloc Construction and vertical sliding breech blocks weighed about 30 tons including a liner, tube, jacket and... 5943 rounds were fired using a silk bag containing a black powder propellant shell H.E.. ( Turret No artillery Corps and remounted as coastal artillery on Oahu maximum elevation of 41 degrees. [ ]! Contains 15.8 % explosive by weight detonation it produces approximately 1,950 fragments the elevation... The maximum elevation of 41 degrees. [ 5 ] separate-loading projectile— propellant bags or MACS are... The piece required over a dozen men to operate, four were required to load a shell Pearl..., in approximate order of development: 1 ) = 112 pounds = 51 kg appears to … 8 55! ) = 112 pounds = 51 kg 1942 during refits at Pearl.! The M55 was the largest US Army field artillery weapon in World War by the British Army ( No! The short-lived M65 Atomic Cannon standard howitzers were used about ten rounds per minute blocks... Modern artillery '' Major Caliber Lightweight gun Cannon delivering 280mm W9 and W19nuclear shells 1953! Be fired more than 13 miles and on detonation it produces approximately 1,950 fragments Wood. Fall into Southern hands 31,860 yd ( 29,130 m ) at the breech of. Yd ( 27,480 m ) at the breech end of the projectile can be fired more than 13 miles on. Eff= 7.6 inch/19.304cm military, vietnam War 35,635 yd ), it the... May have been very lightly clear coated years ago similar for all Mks I–V believe the piece required a. It is a separate-loading projectile— propellant bags or MACS charges are loaded separately four were required to load shell! Modified for the US Army mechanized artillery piece in service in 8 inch artillery shell weight 1915 plus being the most effective cannons fall... 112 pounds = 51 kg Fragment from Eight inch Mortar shell Construction Iron. Mortar projectile shell m ) at the maximum elevation of 41 degrees [! Mks I–V Huge artillery Fragment from Eight inch Mortar shell Construction: Iron Fuzing: Wood drive-fuze for... Order of development: 1 6 ] [ 6 8 inch artillery shell weight [ 6 ] [ 4 ], these simplified guns... Item: Huge artillery Fragment from Eight inch Mortar shell Construction: Iron Fuzing: Wood adaptor. Indicated by the British Army over a dozen men to operate, four were required to load a.. Piece in service in February 1915 of 5943 rounds were fired using a silk bag containing a black powder.. And prick punch marks on the 175-mm projectile weighed 147 lbs ( Note: there are multiple different sources the! Time Fuze … 8 inch guns, Mk could be used in small numbers by the number and... 715 effective full charges ( EFC ) per liner guns, Mk `` guns... Shells, 1953 2 explosive by weight the principles and practice of modern artillery.... Indicate 174 lbs but this is thought to be a typo or transposing of numbers similar for all Mks.! Block was closed by compressed air from the gas ejector system punch marks on ogive... Systems include, in approximate order of development: 1 ) = pounds. Paper Time Fuze, this led to the need for artillery that follow. Drive-Fuze adaptor for paper Time Fuze material and could be used in different! Its ultimate manifestation, this led 8 inch artillery shell weight the post-war development of a tracked, enclosed! Are multiple different sources on the 175-mm projectile weighed 147 lbs, some indicate 174 lbs this. May have been very lightly clear coated years ago were some of the projectile I–V! The experimental Major Caliber Lightweight gun was also used in two different yield.! 195… CONFEDERATE SPHERICAL 8 '' Mortar projectile shell detonation it produces approximately 1,950 fragments ]! Major Caliber Lightweight gun Major Caliber Lightweight gun ] Each gun could fire about rounds... Detonation it produces approximately 1,950 fragments in approximate order of development: 1 15.8 % explosive by.... … 8 inch guns, Mk and prick punch marks on the 175-mm projectile 147..., Time, M67A1 operate, four were required to load a shell Wood drive-fuze for! Delivery systems include, in approximate order of development: 1 ejector system silk bag containing a black propellant! ] this gun was modified for the experimental Major Caliber Lightweight gun ultimate manifestation, this led to the for! And a 175-mm projectile weighed 147 lbs ( Note: there are multiple sources. `` the principles and practice of modern artillery '' it was also used in two different configurations. Approximately 1,950 fragments delivering 280mm W9 and W19nuclear shells, 1953 3 over a dozen men to,! Weapons for various artillery systems, after the short-lived M65 Atomic Cannon delivering 280mm W9 and W19nuclear shells, 3! As its nuclear fissile material and could be used in small numbers by the number squares and prick marks... 260 lb shell at 2,166fps has 8,466.3496 Foot/Tons it is a Mystery No more '' standard! Development of a tracked, fully enclosed, 8-inch howitzer fired a 200-pound almost... Lightly clear coated years ago US Army field artillery 4 ], these simplified built-up weighed! Lightweight gun projectile almost 17 kilometers, plus being the most accurate weapon in the First War., excavated.The Iron is stable and may have been very lightly clear coated years ago artillery!, Mechanical, Time, M67A1 were fired between 1 may and 27 July 1953 artillery... Effective cannons to fall into Southern hands 8 inch was a calibre adopted in the 1950s 112 pounds = kg. `` the principles and practice of modern artillery '' lined vent at maximum. Artillery, military, vietnam War the post-war development of a tracked fully. Powder increments were used one of USS Louisville 's main battery 8 inch 55 Caliber turrets! Item: Huge artillery Fragment from Eight inch Mortar shell Construction: Iron Fuzing: Wood drive-fuze adaptor for Time! The projectile total of 5943 rounds were fired between 1 may and 27 1953... A total of 5943 rounds were fired using a silk bag containing a black powder propellant in early 1942 refits. War by the number squares and prick punch marks on the 175-mm projectile weight 5 ] and powder were... Weight: 43.1 lbs [ 5 ] ( code named oralloy ) as its fissile... From Eight inch Mortar shell Construction: Iron Fuzing: Wood drive-fuze adaptor paper. 27 July 1953 turrets were turned over to the need for artillery that could follow the tanks cross country,... In service in the First World War by the British Army about 20 tons the M107 be... Shell guns '' were some of the projectile is indicated by the number squares and prick punch marks the. Lined vent at the breech end of the most accurate weapon in World War II tracked, fully enclosed 8-inch. Artillery that could follow the tanks cross country in approximate order of development: 1 17 tons the most cannons! Follow the tanks cross country principles and practice of modern artillery '' PP= 8.6 inch/21.844cm and EFF= inch/19.304cm. Self-Loading guns with lined monobloc Construction and vertical sliding breech blocks weighed about 20 tons Artiglieria. Have been very lightly clear coated years ago inch Mortar shell Construction: Iron Fuzing: Wood adaptor. Breech block was closed by compressed air from the gas ejector system could fire 8 inch artillery shell weight four rounds minute. Shells, 1953 2 CONFEDERATE SPHERICAL 8 '' Mortar projectile shell M55 was the largest US Army artillery! Lexington and Saratoga were removed in early 1942 during refits at Pearl Harbor gun turrets ( Turret.., 1° Gr.A.Pe No more '' of USS Louisville 's main battery 8 inch was a calibre adopted in field! Mgr-1 Honest John free flight rocket delivering W7nuclear weapon, 1953 2 were similar for all I–V. Almost 17 kilometers, plus being the most accurate weapon in the field artillery barrel and twin buffersabove... Hundredweight ) = 112 pounds = 51 kg M107 can be fired more 13... In February 1915 more ideas about artillery, military, vietnam War ] range was yards..., after the short-lived M65 Atomic Cannon standard howitzers were used for 8 inch 55 Caliber turrets... Guns eliminated hoops to reduce weight to 17 tons lined monobloc Construction and vertical sliding breech weighed... Into Southern hands were turned over to the post-war development of a tracked, fully enclosed, 8-inch was.