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TTYLox:
QF 3.7-in Heavy Anti-aircraft Gun

Type   Anti-aircraft gun
Place of origin    United Kingdom
Service history
In service   1937–1959
Used by   UK and Commonwealth
Wars   World War II
Production history
Designer   Vickers
Designed   1937
Produced   1937–1945

Specifications
Weight   20,541 lb (9,317 kg)
Length   4.96 m (16 ft 3 in)
Barrel length   4.7 m (15 ft 5 in) L/50
Crew   7
Shell   28 lb (12.7 kg)
Calibre   3.7 inches (94 mm)
Carriage   Mobile and static versions
Elevation   -5 to +80
Traverse   360
Rate of fire   10/20 rpm
Muzzle velocity   Mk I - III: 2,670 ft/s (810 m/s) (new)
                                2,598 ft/s (792 m/s) (worn)
                                Mk VI : 3,425 ft/s (1,044 m/s)
Maximum range   Maximum horizontal: 18,800 m (61,679 ft)
Maximum slant: 12,000 m (39,370 ft)
Ceiling: 9,000 m (29,527 ft)



 United Kingdom
 Australia
 Belgium: 12
 Canada
 India
 Cyprus
 Ireland
 Israel
 Nepal: 5
 New Zealand
 South Africa
 Yugoslavia
 Malta
 Sealand

TTYLox:
How about putting an end to Russian artillery in the campaigns and the original necklace by brick here is a standard type of cannon artillery in 1940
Ordnance QF 25 pounder

Type   Field gun/Howitzer
Place of origin   United Kingdom
Service history
In service   1940-present
Used by   See users
Wars                World War II
                                 Malayan Emergency
                                 Korean war
                                 Rhodesian Bush War
                                 South African Border War
                                 Dhofar Rebellion
                                 Turkish invasion of Cyprus
                                 Sri Lankan Civil War
                                 Iraq War
Production history
Designed   1930s
Manufacturer   Royal Ordnance
Variants   See variants
Specifications (Ordnance QF 25 pounder Mk II on Carriage 25 pounder Mk I)
Weight   1,633 kg (3,600 lb)
Length   4.6 m (15 ft 1 in) (muzzle to towing eye)
Barrel length   2.47 m (8 ft 1 in)
Width   2.13 m (7 ft) (width at wheel hubs)
Height   1.16 m (3 ft 10 in) (trunnion height)
Crew   6
Shell               High Explosive
                            Anti-Tank
                            Smoke
Shell weight   11.5 kg (25 lb) (HE including fuze)
Calibre   87.6 mm (3.45 in)
Breech   Vertical sliding block
 Recoil   Hydro-pneumatic
Elevation   -5° to 45°
                  (70° with dial sight adapter and digging trail pit or wheel mounds)
Traverse   4° Left & Right (top traverse)
               360° (platform)
Rate of fire   Gunfire, 6-8 rpm
Intense, 5 rpm
Rapid, 4 rpm
Normal, 3 rpm
Slow, 2 rpm
Very slow, 1 rpm
Muzzle velocity   198 - 532 m/s
                                (649 - 1,745 ft/s)
Maximum range   12,253 m (13,400 yd) (HE shell)
Sights   Calibrating & reciprocating



Users

 Australia
 Belgium (Used by Belgian Field Battery during Second World War]])
 Canada
 Cyprus
 Greece
 Ireland (relegated to ceremonial role)
 Kingdom of Italy (Captured examples and 1943-45 co-belligerent forces)
 Lebanon
 Luxembourg (relegated to ceremonial role)
 Nazi Germany (Captured examples)
 New Zealand
 Oman
 Paraguay 12 Army (from South Africa)
 Poland
 Portugal
 Rhodesia
 Singapore (relegated to ceremonial role)
 South Africa (relegated to ceremonial role)
 Sri Lanka (relegated to ceremonial role)
 United Kingdom
 Malta

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