The Ordnance QF 25-pounder, or more simply 25-pounder or 25-pdr, with a calibre of 3.45 inches (87.6 mm), was a piece of field artillery used by British and Commonwealth forces in the Second World War.

The Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short was an Australian variant of the British Ordnance QF 25-pounder field gun/howitzer. The gun was developed by modifying the 25-pounder's design to improve its mobility during jungle warfare. Development began in 1942, and the weapon first entered service with the Australian Army the next year.

The Ordnance QF 25-pounder, or more simply, 25-pounder or 25-pdr, was introduced into service just before World War II, during which it served as the major British field gun/howitzer. Combining high rates of fire with a reasonably lethal shell in a highly mobile piece, it was the British Army's...

The Ordnance QF 25 pounder field guns, also known as 25-pdr field guns, were designed to replace the 18-pdr field guns and 4.5-inch howitzers predecessors. They were designed in the 1930s with the tight budget, and they entered service in teh late 1930s.

Ability to fire projectiles with high muzzle velocities made the 25 pounder a useful anti-tank gun, while its wide range of depression andelevation made it most effective in mountainous terrain. In fact the 25 pounder proved to be one of the most successful field guns of its time.

A life-size diorama showing Kiwi troops in action with their 25-pounder fiueld gun during the Korean conflict. This display can be seen at the National Army Museum in Waiouru, New Zealand.

2022年11月25日 · The 25-pounder was probably the most outstanding field artillery piece used by British and Commonwealth forces in the Second World War, being durable, easy to operate and versatile.

The 25 Pounder Field Gun In May 1934 the General Staff issued a specification for a gun/howitzer to take the place of old weapons, the weapon was to... Have a weight in action of 30 cwt ; Fire a projectile weighting between 20 and 25lb ; Range at least …