The following is a list of guns and mortars used by the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery (RAA) since its formation in 1901. The Regiment is currently undergoing a period of change, acquiring a new light air-portable 155 mm guns, precision guided munitions and a networked command and fire control system. Meanwhile, a number of Army Reserve regiments are re-equipping with mortars as part of a process of rationalisation.[1]
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Guns and mortars used by the RAA
| Weapon | Calibre | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guns | |||||
| 18-pounder QF Gun | 3.3 inch (84 mm) |  United Kingdom |
Towed artillery | 1906–1945 | [1] |
| 4.5-inch QF Howitzer | 4.5 inch (114 mm) | United Kingdom |
Towed artillery | 1916–1945 | [1] |
| 8-inch BL Howitizer | 8 inch (203 mm) | United Kingdom |
Towed artillery | 1916–1918 | [1] |
| 9.2-inch BL Howitzer | 9.2 inch (234 mm) | United Kingdom |
Towed artillery | 1916–1918 | [1] |
| 6-inch 26-cwt BL Howitzer | 6 inch (152 mm) | United Kingdom |
Towed artillery | 1920–1946 | [1] |
| 60-pounder BL Gun | 5 inch (127 mm) | United Kingdom |
Towed artillery | 1920–1944 | [1] |
| 18/25-pounder QF Gun | 3.45 inch (87.6 mm) | United Kingdom |
Towed artillery | 1940–1941 | [1] |
| 25-pounder QF Gun | 3.45 inch (87.6 mm) | United Kingdom |
Towed artillery | 1943–1975 | [2] |
| M1917/M1918 Gun | 155 mm |  United States |
Towed artillery | 1941–1945 | [1] |
| Short 25-pounder QF Gun | 3.45 inch (87.6 mm) |  Australia / United Kingdom |
Towed artillery | 1943–1946 | [1] |
| 3.7-inch mountain howitzer | 3.7 inch (94 mm) | United Kingdom |
Towed artillery | 1942–1943 | [1] |
| QF Pack Howitzer | 75 mm | United States |
Towed artillery | 1943–1955 | [1] |
| M1 'Long Tom' Gun | 155 mm | United States |
Towed artillery | 1943–? | [1] |
| 5.5-inch BL Gun | 5.5 inch (140 mm) | United Kingdom |
Towed artillery | 1942–1983 | [1] |
| Yeramba SP 25-pounder Gun | 3.45 inch (87.6 mm) | Australia |
Self-propelled artillery | 1949–1957 | [1] |
| M2A2 Howitzer | 105 mm | United States |
Towed artillery | 1959–1989 | [3] |
| L5 Pack Howitzer | 105 mm |  Italy |
Towed artillery | 1963–1992 | [1][4] |
| M198 Howitzer | 155 mm | United States |
Towed artillery | 1983–Present | [1] |
| L119 Hamel Light Gun | 105 mm | United Kingdom |
Towed artillery | 1988–2014 | [5][6] |
| M777A2 Howitzer | 155 mm | United Kingdom / United States |
Towed artillery | 2011–Present | [7][8] |
| Mortars | |||||
| 2-inch Trench Mortar | 2 inch (50.8 mm) | United Kingdom |
Mortar | 1916–1918 | [1] |
| 6-inch Trench Mortar | 6 inch (152 mm) | United Kingdom |
Mortar | 1917–1918 | [1] |
| 9.45-inch Trench Mortar | 9.45 inch (240 mm) |  France |
Mortar | 1916–1918 | [1] |
| 3-inch Trench Mortar | 3.209 inch (81.5 mm) | United Kingdom |
Mortar | 1940–1942 | [1] |
| 4.2-inch Mortar | 4.2 inch (107 mm) | United States |
Mortar | 1942–? | [1] |
| F2 Mortar | 81 mm | United Kingdom |
Mortar | 2010–Present | |
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Dennis et al 2008, pp. 50–51.
- ^ "25 pounder Field Gun Mk 2 gun, Q.F." Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Burch 1996, pp. 89, 119.
- ^ "Artillery Register: L5 Pack Howitzer Mangrove Mountain Memorial Club". Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ^ Burch 1996, pp. 103.
- ^ Morley, Sgt Dave (29 January 2015). "Last blast for Hamels" (PDF). Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper. No. 1343. Canberra: Department of Defence. p. 7. ISSN 0729-5685. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ Kennedy, Lt-Col Mitch; Doran, LCpl Mark (3 March 2011). "Changes in artillery" (PDF). Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper. No. 1253. Canberra: Department of Defence. p. 3. ISSN 0729-5685. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ Bergmann, Kym (23 October 2010). "Push is on to bring out the big guns". The Australian. News Limited. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
References
- Burch, Ian (1996). History of the School of Artillery 1885 to 1996 (PDF). Manly: Development Wing, School of Artillery. ISBN 0642259976. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2007.
- Dennis, Peter; Grey, Jeffrey; Morris, Ewan; Prior, Robin; Bou, Jean (2008). The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History (Second ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-551784-2.
Further reading
- Gower, Stephen (1981). Guns of the Regiment. Canberra: Australian War Memorial. ISBN 0642896887.
This page was last edited on 27 September 2023, at 11:30