About: Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short

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The Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short was an Australian variant of the British Ordnance QF 25-pounder field gun/howitzer. The gun was developed by modifying the 25-pounder's design to improve its mobility during jungle warfare. Development began in 1942, and the weapon first entered service with the Australian Army the next year. It was used by several Royal Australian Artillery regiments during fighting in the South West Pacific Area, before being declared obsolete in 1946.

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rdfs:label	Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short
rdfs:comment	The Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short was an Australian variant of the British Ordnance QF 25-pounder field gun/howitzer. The gun was developed by modifying the 25-pounder's design to improve its mobility during jungle warfare. Development began in 1942, and the weapon first entered service with the Australian Army the next year. It was used by several Royal Australian Artillery regiments during fighting in the South West Pacific Area, before being declared obsolete in 1946.
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Number	213(xsd:integer)
breech	Vertically-sliding wedge
Velocity	1230(xsd:integer)
Origin	/
Rate	3(xsd:integer)
Service	1943(xsd:integer)
Name	25(xsd:integer)
is artillery	yes
Type	Howitzer
Caption	An Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short in 1944
Unit Cost	3300.0
traverse	4(xsd:integer)
Cartridge	Various, with normal and super charge
Wars	World War II
Carriage	Two wheel, box trail
is UK	yes
Used by	Australian Army
is ranged	yes
production date	1943(xsd:integer)
Recoil	Hydropneumatic, variable
design date	1942(xsd:integer)
Crew	Six
Elevation	-5(xsd:integer)
abstract	The Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short was an Australian variant of the British Ordnance QF 25-pounder field gun/howitzer. The gun was developed by modifying the 25-pounder's design to improve its mobility during jungle warfare. Development began in 1942, and the weapon first entered service with the Australian Army the next year. It was used by several Royal Australian Artillery regiments during fighting in the South West Pacific Area, before being declared obsolete in 1946. The development of the Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short was an important achievement for Australia's defence industry, and provided the Army with a weapon suited to conditions in the South West Pacific. Nevertheless, the gun's performance was inferior to that of the standard 25-pounder, and it received a mixed reception from artillerymen.

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