Bolt Action - 8th Army 25 Pounder Light Artillery, Quad & Limber British Infantry the role of medium mortar

the role of medium mortar was fulfilled by the 81mm calibre M1 mortar

Often firing over open sights at ground targets as well as it's intended role as an anti-craft gun

The M8 replaced the M5 Stuart turret with a more spacious open-topped turret to house a short-barrelled M2 75mm howitzer

The 75mm pack howitzer was the ideal weapon to provide fire support to US Marine units

Acid-free and PVC-free

Bolt Action - 8th Army 25 Pounder Light Artillery, Quad & Limber British Infantry the role of medium mortarThe pre eminent field British artillery piece in WWII (and beyond into the Korean War and Malayan Emergency in the 1950s and 60s), the QF (Quick Firing) 25 pdr was capable of direct fire and howitzer roles, excelling in both. Although of lower calibre than many other guns in service during WWII, the 25 pdr had a longer range than most. This, coupled with the speed with which their crews could respond to the British artillery control system, cemented