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One of six electrically
▼ 25-POUNDER fired rocket tubes ◀ 150MM NEBELWERFER 41 Initially developed to fire AR
GUN-HOWITZER (MK II) Date 1941 poisonous gas and smoke
Date 1940 Origin Germany (for battlefield concealment),
Origin UK Weight 1,195lb (542kg) the six-barreled Nebelwerfer TILLER
could also fire high-explosive
Weight 2 tons (1.8 tonnes) Caliber 150mm rounds to devastating effect
Length 15ft (4.6m) Range 4 ⁄4 miles (6.9km) against target areas.
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Caliber 88mm Y
3
Range 7 ⁄4 miles (12.25km)
An effective compromise between
the gun and the howitzer, the
25-pounder came into its own
in the North African Campaign, Split-trail carriage from
where it was pressed into service 37mm anti-tank gun
as an ad hoc anti-tank gun.

Range cone

Muzzle cap
Trail spade

Trail

Baseplate
wheels raised
for firing

Firing platform

Tripod for support

Recoil mechanism
▲ 4.2IN MORTAR The 4.2in mortar was the
Date 1942 British Army’s heavy mortar,
and was manned at divisional
Origin UK level by crews from the Royal
Barrel raised in Weight 805lb (365kg)
firing position Artillery. It was capable
Caliber 4.2in of firing up to 20 rounds of
20lb (9.1kg) high-explosive
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Range 2 ⁄2 miles (3.75km)
ammunition in a minute.

Road wheels fitted in
traveling configuration
Heavy split-trail leg