List of guns and mortars used by the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery

M198 Howitzers from the 8th/12th Medium Regiment firing during an exercise in 2001

The following is a list of guns and mortars used by the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery (RAA) since its formation in 1901. The corps 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]

Guns and mortars used by the RAA

Weapon Calibre Origin Type In service Notes
Guns
18-pounder QF Gun3.3 inch (84 mm) United KingdomTowed artillery1906–1945[1]
4.5-inch QF Howitzer4.5 inch (114 mm) United KingdomTowed artillery1916–1945[1]
8-inch BL Howitizer8 inch (203 mm) United KingdomTowed artillery1916–1918[1]
9.2-inch BL Howitzer9.2 inch (234 mm) United KingdomTowed artillery1916–1918[1]
6-inch 26-cwt BL Howitzer6 inch (152 mm) United KingdomTowed artillery1920–1946[1]
60-pounder BL Gun5 inch (127 mm) United KingdomTowed artillery1920–1944[1]
18/25-pounder QF Gun3.45 inch (87.6 mm) United KingdomTowed artillery1940–1941[1]
25-pounder QF Gun3.45 inch (87.6 mm) United KingdomTowed artillery1943–1946[1]
M1917/M1918 Howitzer155 mm United StatesTowed artillery1941–1945[1]
Short 25-pounder QF Gun3.45 inch (87.6 mm) Australia /  United KingdomTowed artillery1943–1946[1]
3.7-inch Mountain Howitzer3.7 inch (94 mm) United KingdomTowed artillery1942–1943[1]
QF Pack Howitzer75 mm United KingdomTowed artillery1943–1955[1]
M1 'Long Tom' Gun155 mm United StatesTowed artillery1943–?[1]
5.5-inch BL Gun5.5 inch (140 mm) United KingdomTowed artillery1942–1983[1]
Yeramba SP 25-pounder Gun3.45 inch (87.6 mm) AustraliaSelf-propelled artillery1949–1957[1]
M2A2 Howitzer105 mm United StatesTowed artillery1959–Present[1]
L5 Pack Howitzer105 mm ItalyTowed artillery1963–1992[1][2]
M198 Howitzer155 mm United StatesTowed artillery1983–Present[1]
L118/L119 Hamel Light Gun105 mm United KingdomTowed artillery1988–Present[1]
M777 Howitzer155 mm United Kingdom /  United StatesTowed artillery2010–Present[3]
Mortars
2-inch Trench Mortar2 inch (50.8 mm) United KingdomMortar1916–1918[1]
6-inch Trench Mortar6 inch (152 mm) United KingdomMortar1917–1918[1]
9.45-inch Trench Mortar9.45 inch (240 mm) FranceMortar1916–1918[1]
3-inch Trench Mortar3.209 inch (81.5 mm) United KingdomMortar1940–1942[1]
4.2-inch Mortar4.2 inch (107 mm) United StatesMortar1942–?[1]
F2 Mortar81 mm United KingdomMortar2010–Present

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Dennis et al 2008, pp. 50–51.
  2. "Artillery Register: L5 Pack Howitzer Mangrove Mountain Memorial Club". Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  3. Bergmann, Kym (23 October 2010). "Push is on to bring out the big guns". The Australian. News Limited. Retrieved 4 January 2011.

References

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  • 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. 
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