Arromanches-les-Bains in Calvados, Normandy, France — Western Europe
5.5-Inch Medium Gun Mk III
Photographed by Kevin W., July 3, 2015
1. 5.5-Inch Medium Gun Mk III Marker
Calibre: 5.5 pouces (139.7 mm)
Poids de l'obus explosif : 36 kg
Vélocité à la bouche: 594 m/s
Capacité de tir: 3 coups/min
Portée maximale : 16 450 m
Pointage en hauteur/élévation: -5°/+45°
Pointage en direction/traverse: 60°
Ce canon produit à partir de 1941 sera livré à partir de mai 1942. Il remplaçait le canon de 127 mm modèle 1904 périmé.
5.5-Inch Medium Gun Mk III
Calibre: 5.5 in Shell weight: 80 lb
Muzzle velocity: 1 950 ft/s
Rate of fire : 3 r.p.m.
Maximum range: 18 000 yd
Elevation: -5°/+45°
Laying: 60°
Poids: 6 196 kg
Equipage: 9 hommes
Weight: 13 647 lb
Crew: 9
Production started in 1941 and delivery began in May 1942 to replace the obsolete 1904-5 inch gun.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1942.
Location. 49° 20.424′ N, 0° 37.252′ W. Memorial is in Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandie (Normandy), in Calvados. It is on Quai du Canada just east of Rue du Petit Fontaine, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 12 Pl
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Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Royal Logistics Corps Memorial (here, next to this marker); L.S.T. & Landing Craft Association Memorial (here, next to this marker); Merchant Navy Seamen Memorial (here, next to this marker); Royal Air Force Beach Squadrons Memorial (here, next to this marker); Mulberry Harbours Memorial (here, next to this marker); Passerell de Route Flottante de Port Mulberry (within shouting distance of this marker); Allan Beckett Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Arromanches-les-Bains : Un village de pêcheurs (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arromanches-les-Bains.
Also see . . . BL 5.5 inch Medium Gun at Wikipedia.
Photographed by Kevin W., July 3, 2015
2. 5.5-Inch Medium Gun Mk III and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 204 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
