BL 12-pounder 6 cwt gun
| Ordnance BL 12-pounder 6 cwt | |
|---|---|
On the parade ground, probably at St John's Wood Barracks, c. 1897 | |
| Type | Light field gun |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1894–1916 |
| Used by | British Empire |
| Wars | Second Boer War World War I |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Mk IV : 656 pounds (298 kg) (barrel & breech), 2,008 pounds (911 kg) (total) |
| Barrel length | Mk I : Bore 59 inches (1,499 mm); Mk IV : Bore 66 inches (1,676 mm), total 71.05 inches (1,805 mm) |
| Shell | Separate loading BL, 12.5 pounds (5.67 kg) Shrapnel |
| Calibre | 3-inch (76.2 mm) |
| Elevation | −8° − 16° |
| Traverse | nil |
| Rate of fire | 7-8 rounds/minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,585 feet per second (483 m/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 3700 yds (No. 56 Fuze, Time setting) 5800 yds (No. 57 Fuze, Time setting) 5400 yds (No. 56 Fuze, Percussion setting) |
The Ordnance BL 12-pounder 6 cwt was a lighter version of the British 12-pounder 7 cwt gun, used by the Royal Horse Artillery in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.