British/Canadian Ordnance QF 18-Pounder Gun. . The Ordnance Quick Firing 18-pounder Gun was the principal field artillery for British and Commonwealth forces during World War I. It was a composite design consisting of an Armstrong gun, a Vickers recoil system, a Royal Ordnance Factory sights and traversing and elevating gears. The first gun, the Mark I, entered service in 1904. An additional three Marks (models) on a variety of carriages were made before production ended at the end of World War I. The 18-pounder served as the backbone of British divisional artillery with 54 of them in each division. When World War I began, the 18-pdr (84mm) was of a larger caliber and greater shell weight than the equivalent German 77mm and French 75mm field guns. It was a successful design, although its flat trajectory limited its usefulness in eliminating enemy prepared positions. Pneumatic tires were adopted following World War I and the gun saw service into the 1940s. During the war, 9,908 were built. In the USA, Bethlehem Steel built 851 of these weapons and utilized the same ammunition available to the French "75". This Mark II gun was made in Canada in 1915., Caliber - 3.3 in. - 83.8 mm , Weight - 3,584 lbs. - 1,625 kg , Range - 12,800 yds. - 11,700 m , Shell Weight - 18 lbs. - 8.2 kg , Muzzle Velocity - 1,615 ft/sec. - 492 m/sec. , Elevation - (- 5 to + 37 degrees) - (- 90 to +660 mils) , Traverse - 4 degrees - 80 mils , Rate of Fire - 20 rpm , CCN# 110292
The Ordnance Quick Firing 18-pounder Gun was the principal field artillery for British and Commonwealth forces during World War I. It was a composite design consisting of an Armstrong gun, a Vickers recoil system, a Royal Ordnance Factory sights and traversing and elevating gears. The first gun, the Mark I, entered service in 1904. An additional three Marks (models) on a variety of carriages were made before production ended at the end of World War I. The 18-pounder served as the backbone of British divisional artillery with 54 of them in each division. When World War I began, the 18-pdr (84mm) was of a larger caliber and greater shell weight than the equivalent German 77mm and French 75mm field guns. It was a successful design, although its flat trajectory limited its usefulness in eliminating enemy prepared positions. Pneumatic tires were adopted following World War I and the gun saw service into the 1940s. During the war, 9,908 were built. In the USA, Bethlehem Steel built 851 of these weapons and utilized the same ammunition available to the French "75". This Mark II gun was made in Canada in 1915.
Caliber - 3.3 in. - 83.8 mm
Weight - 3,584 lbs. - 1,625 kg
Range - 12,800 yds. - 11,700 m
Shell Weight - 18 lbs. - 8.2 kg
Muzzle Velocity - 1,615 ft/sec. - 492 m/sec.
Elevation - (- 5 to + 37 degrees)
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- (- 90 to +660 mils)
Traverse - 4 degrees - 80 mils
Rate of Fire - 20 rpm
CCN# 110292
Erected by U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. (Marker Number 140.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 34° 40.002′ N, 98° 23.06′ W. Marker is in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in Comanche County. Marker is at the intersection of Corral Road and Randolph Road, on the right when traveling west on Corral Road. The marker is located in the eastern section of Artillery Park at the U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Sill OK 73503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Marker and Museum are located on Fort Sill, an active U.S. military installation. The museum is open to the public, but appropriate identification is required for access for Fort Sill.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
