QF 12-pounder 8 cwt gun
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qf-12-pounder-8-cwt-gun-161-3504111
title:
QF 12-pounder 8 cwt gun
text:
The Ordnance QF 12-pounder 8 cwt was a Royal Navy "landing gun" intended for navy use ashore. "8 cwt" refers to the weight of the gun and breech, approximately 8 cwt = 8 x 112 lb (51 kg) = 896 lb (406 kg). This was how the British often differentiated between guns of the same calibre or weight of shell. This gun had a short barrel and was of relatively low power compared to the 12 pounders of 12 and 18 long cwt, although it fired the same shells.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Light field gun
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QF_12-pounder_8_cwt_gun
date created:
2007-12-03T13:51:47Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T04:32:08Z
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13
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