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5.5 Inch Field Gun5.5 Inch Field Gun (Howitzer)



The 5.5 was one of the best guns ever used by Commonwealth forces. It began to reach troops in 1941 and by the end of the Second World War it had served in every major battle area. It required a crew of nine and could shoot an 82-lb High Explosive shell 18,200 yards.

Did You Know?
There is a Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps JERVIS BAY located in Saskatoon Saskatchewan.
Contributed by Lieutenant (Navy) Trevor Cross



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