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Field ArTillery - US Army Center Of Military History

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Table 11—Continued<br />

Type Practical Improvements Desired Ideal Characteristics<br />

155-mm. caliber; ranges 18,000–25,000 yards;<br />

65o elevation; all-around traverse; carriage interchangeable<br />

with heavy howitzer<br />

Heavy <strong>Field</strong> Artillery<br />

Gun 155.-mm. French GPF Study carriage for high elevation<br />

and all-around traverse<br />

Howitzer 8-inch British None 8-inch caliber; maximum range 18,000 yards; 65o elevation; all-around traverse; carriage interchangeable<br />

with heavy gun<br />

Weapons of Greater Power<br />

Guns None on hand Approximately 8-inch caliber; maximum range 35,000<br />

yards; 65o elevation; all-around traverse; caterpillar<br />

carriage<br />

Approximately 9.5-inch caliber; maximum range<br />

25,000 yards; 65o elevation; all-around traverse;<br />

caterpillar carriage<br />

Howitzer 240-mm. (1918) Develop carriage requiring less<br />

time to emplace<br />

37-mm. gun Heavier projectile needed 2.5-inch caliber; range 25,000 yards; 50o elevation; 6o traverse; not over 300 pounds<br />

Other<br />

Infantry<br />

Accompanying<br />

Gun<br />

6-inch caliber; 4,000-yard range; 40 o –60 o elevation<br />

Trench None suitable on hand Suitable infantry accompanying<br />

gun would replace light trench<br />

mortar<br />

Approximately 3-inch caliber; range 5,000 yards; 45o elevation; load not to exceed 225 pounds<br />

Pack 75-mm. Vickers Continue developments leading<br />

to ideal gun

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