Truck Mounted (SP) AA guns fron WWI

John McGillivray · #1 19-08-04, 02:03

Hello All,

I found this photo on the National Archives of Canada web site.

It shows First World War SP mounted Anti-Aircraft guns. The photo dates from Oct. 1916. The guns look like 18 pounders or possibly 13 pounders.

Mark W. Tonner · #2 19-08-04, 02:45

Quote:

Originally posted by John McGillivray
IThe guns look like 18 pounders or possibly 13 pounders.

Hi John;

Great picture! The guns in question are 13 pounders.

Cheers

John McGillivray · #3 19-08-04, 04:03

I have found a reference to these SP AA guns in the book Artillery by John Batchelor and Ian Hogg. They are 18 pdr guns which have been re-lined down to 3 in (from 3.3 in), and fire a 13 pdr shell using the 18 pdr cartridge. They are mounted on a Peerless lorry.

nuyt · #4 19-08-04, 19:16

Saw combat in 1940 but ran out of ammo (wasn't produced anymore).
Enjoy
Nuyt
Overvalwagens!

nuyt · #5 19-08-04, 19:23

Enjoy
Nuyt

Overvalwagens!