QF 3.7-inch AA gun

1. QF 3.7-inch AA gun · Wikipedia revision 1361270466 ↗

   Type

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Type

   Anti-aircraft gun

   Place of origin

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Place of origin

   United Kingdom

   In service

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · In service

   1937–present (the Nepalese Army still has 45 in service)

   Used by

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Used by

   UK & other Commonwealth countries

   Wars

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Wars

   World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948

   Designer

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Designer

   Vickers

   Designed

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Designed

   1937

   Produced

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Produced

   1937–1945

   No. built

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · No. built

   approx. 10.000

   Mass

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Mass

   20,541 lb (9,317 kg)

   Length

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Length

   28 ft 3 in (8.6 m)

   Barrel length

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Barrel length

   Mk I–III: 15 ft 5 in (4.7 m) L/50 Mk VI: L/65

   Width

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Width

   7 ft 10 in (2.4 m)

   Height

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Height

   8 ft 2 in (2.5 m)

   Crew

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Crew

   7

   Shell

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Shell

   Mk I–III: Fixed QF 94 x 675mm R Mk VI: 94 x 857mm R

   Shell weight

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Shell weight

   28 pounds (13 kg)

   Calibre

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Calibre

   3.7 in (94 mm)

   Breech

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Breech

   Horizontal sliding-wedge

   Recoil

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Recoil

   Hydro-pneumatic

   Carriage

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Carriage

   Mobile and static versions

   Elevation

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Elevation

   −5 to +80 degrees

   Traverse

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Traverse

   360 degrees

   Rate of fire

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Rate of fire

   10–20 rpm

   Muzzle velocity

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Muzzle velocity

   Mk I–III: 2,598–2,670 ft/s (792–814 m/s) Mk VI : 3,425 ft/s (1,044 m/s)

   Maximum firing range

   Infobox (QF 3.7-in heavy anti-aircraft gun) · Maximum firing range

   Horizontal: 3.5 mi (5.6 km) Slant: 7.5 mi (12 km) Ceiling Mk I–II: 30,000 ft (9 km) Ceiling Mk VI: 45,000 ft (13.7 km)

   Reported operator · Australia

   Operators · Operators

   Australia

   Reported operator · Belgium

   Operators · Operators

   Belgium : 12

   Reported operator · Canada

   Operators · Operators

   Canada

   Reported operator · Sri Lanka

   Operators · Operators

   Sri Lanka 24

   Reported operator · Cyprus

   Operators · Operators

   Cyprus

   Reported operator · India

   Operators · Operators

   India

   Reported operator · Ireland

   Operators · Operators

   Ireland

   Reported operator · Israel

   Operators · Operators

   Israel

   Reported operator · Malta

   Operators · Operators

   Malta

   Reported operator · Nazi Germany

   Operators · Operators

   Nazi Germany : Unspecified number captured from British forces, as 94mm Flak Vickers M.39(e)

   Reported operator · Nepal

   Operators · Operators

   Nepal : 45 still in service

   Reported operator · New Zealand

   Operators · Operators

   New Zealand : Royal New Zealand Artillery

   Reported operator · Pakistan

   Operators · Operators

   Pakistan Including 5th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment after Partition.

   Reported operator · Union of South Africa

   Operators · Operators

   Union of South Africa

   Reported operator · Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

   Operators · Operators

   Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

   Reported operator · United Kingdom

   Operators · Operators

   United Kingdom

   Reported operator · Poland

   Operators · Operators

   Poland as part of the Polish II Corps within the British 8th Army

   Reported operator · Portugal

   Operators · Operators

   Portugal

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