BL 9.2-inch howitzer
The Ordnance BL 9.2-inch howitzer was primary Artillery piece of British forces in France in World War I. It made up a huge number of siege batteries of the Royal Artillery. It remained in service until the middle of World War II.
Facts
The 9.2 inch was the most accurate piece of artillery that the British had in the First World War.
The firing range of the 9.2 MK I is 9,200 metres and the maximum range of the MK II is 13,000 metres.
The 9.2 could fire 6000 shells on average before the barrel needed changing.
The original BL 9.2-inch is now on display at the Imperial War Museum.
It took 14 men to operate the weapon.
Once the soldiers fired the weapon they had to lower the barrel to load the next shell.
Facts
The 9.2 inch was the most accurate piece of artillery that the British had in the First World War.
The firing range of the 9.2 MK I is 9,200 metres and the maximum range of the MK II is 13,000 metres.
The 9.2 could fire 6000 shells on average before the barrel needed changing.
The original BL 9.2-inch is now on display at the Imperial War Museum.
It took 14 men to operate the weapon.
Once the soldiers fired the weapon they had to lower the barrel to load the next shell.