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Old 13-10-11, 22:18
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Hi,

Here are some pics of the original WW1 18 Pdr. before conversion to modern rubber shoes. These were taken at Firepower, the Royal Artillery Museum in Woolwich Arsenal, UK. I find the projectiles very large compared with the cases. One would imagine the range to be limited because of that.

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