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A Series of re-published Handbooks.

 

 

Handbook for the

 

Ordnance ,Q.F . 25-pd,Mark II

on

Carriage, 25pd ,Mark 1

Land Service

1940

 

Introduced into the British Army at the start of WWII, this 3.45 inch (25pd) field gun-howitzer was to prove to be undoubtedly the best all rounded gun of the 1939-45 war.

 

It had a range of 13,400 yards and a formidable anti-tank capability. It saw service in all theatres of the war and went onto be used in all parts of the world and conflicts including North Korea in the 1950s . Most basic gunnery training was carried out using later versions and it is still used by some countries for firing salutes etc. today.

 

This 1940 edition reprint Handbook includes details & full listing of all gun parts with assembling instructions, all different types of ammunition, lists of stores carried on vehicles, layout of artillery trailer’s and limber. With 17 pull out plans, 94 B & W plates and 278pp, it makes a highly detailed “ Super” Artillery Handbook

Re-printed its original size with high quality digital B & W plans.

Price £ 27.00 + postage of £ 4.00 ( UK ), £6 EU, £ 8 Airmail.

 

 

Handbook for the

 

3-INCH Q.F . , 20-CWT., MarkI-III*

on

 

Mark 1V AA Mounting.

1940

 

The 3-Inch AA Gun was the very first gun to be designed for the Anti-Aircraft role in 1914. From the basic design over time there came to be nine marks in service in 1939. Some had sliding breech blocks, some with interrupted thread blocks other with loose barrel lines. It also had an array of carriages, some with four wheels, others two, and static emplaced in concrete.

 

By the date of issue of this manual, all regular and many Territorial Army Anti-Aircraft Gunners were trained on this weapon. This simple gun had its barrel slung between two side mounted plates carried on a turntable which could be either mounted on a heavy circular firing platform or carried on a four wheeled platform which was the mobile version.

 

With 258pp, 107 illustrations in text, 34 B & W plates/photos of which 24 are larger fold out type.A highly detailed “ Super” Artillery Handbook. Re-printed its original size with high quality digital B & W plans. Price £ 27.00 + postage of £ 4.50 ( UK ) weight 660gms.

 

Handbook for the

 

Q.F. 3.7-INCH Mark 1 HOWITZER

 

On Marks 1 and II & III CARRIAGES,

LAND SERVICE

1930

 

With detailed instruction and photographs of Mule carrying & Packsaddlery .

This is the most detailed publication available on this piece of ordnance, the final edition which covers and shows in photographic form the full packing and transport of this gun by Mule. With good quality close up photographs of the saddlery , loads on the Mules, method of harness & pulling of assembled load plus all the Gun parts & its assembly.

 

With 230 pages , 32 plates of which 11 are photographic of the Mule transport of the gun. It has card covers, stapled and tape binding (like the ones in the rest of the collection). Cost £ 27.00 + £5.00 Postage( UK )

 

 

 

Handbook for the

 

3.7-Inch ,Q.F.Mark II

on

Mounting, 3.7-Inch. A.A. Mark II.

 

1940

 

 

With the progress made in aircraft design after WWI, the then old 3-inch and converted 13pd A.A. Guns were no longer good enough for these modern, high flying and faster machines .

 

In 1928 the 3.7-Inch A.A. Gun was first proposed. It was thought if it fired a 25lb shell 28,000 feet that would do well. However by the time it entered service this was increased to a 28lb shell fired 32,000 feet. The gun along with the Swedish 40mm Bofors Gun formed the main defence for A.A. Artillery during WWII and was responsible for the successful defence of London against the “Flying bomb”. Often compared with the German 88mm gun it could the same and better.

 

With 196pp, 4 colour plates, 24 pull out plans, 50 B & W plates, it makes a highly detailed “ Super” Artillery Handbook.

Re-printed its original size with high quality digital B & W plans.

Price £ 27.00 + postage of £ 4.00 ( UK ), £6 EU, £ 8 Airmail.

 

 

 

 

Handbook for the

 

Q.F. 6- PR , 10-CWT. ,MarkI

on

6- PR ., Mark 1 Mounting.

1939

 

 

Introduced in 1937 to defend against the fast motor torpedo-boats. This special twin-barrelled 6-pd was designed to replace the old 12pd Q.F. Guns as guardian to harbour entrances.

 

The Mark I on Mark I mounting had an elevation of 7.5 , a range of 4710 yards, firing High Explosive, Shrapnel, Common pointed, .Armour piercing, Semi-armour piercing, star, smoke and target shell.

 

With 161pp , 63 illustrations in text, 7 B & W plates,6 are the larger fold out type.It makes a highly detailed “ Super” Artillery Handbook.

Re-printed its original size with high quality digital B & W plans.

Price £ 27.00 + postage of £ 4.00 ( UK ), £6 EU, £ 8 Airmail.

 

Handbook for the

 

7.2-INCH B.L. HOWITZER.

Mark I ,I *,II,III & IV.

 

on

CARRIAGE, 7.2-IN HOWITZER . Mark 1

1942

 

 

As a result of the neglect of Artillery in the British Army between the wars, when the need for heavy artillery was required in 1940 the only quantity of ordnance was the 8-inch Howitzer of WWI. To offer a stopgap it was decided to reline the existing barrels to a calibre of 7.2-inch and develop a new range of ammunition. The gun carriage was retained but had pneumatic balloon tyre’s added. There were 6 Marks of this gun with various alterations to help the recoil by fitting them to American M1 carriages this version was known as the Mark V.

A longer barrel was placed on the M1 carriage which was know as the Mark 6. This increased the range to 19,667 yards and made the carriage much more stable .

 

With 146pp, 51 illustrations in text, 13 B & W plates. It makes a highly detailed “ Super ” Artillery Handbook of as major gun of WWII

Re-printed its original size with high quality digital B & W plans.

Price £ 27.00 + postage. weight 360gms.

 

Handbook for the

 

9.2-Inch, B.L. HOWITZERS

MARKS I & II

 

1920

 

The need in the British Army for mobile heavy Artillery was provided in 1914 by this gun. Intended as a siege weapon for demolition of fortifications, was constructed of three sections and carried by road on carriages. It consisted of a short howitzer barrel, mounted on a cradle that contained a hydro-pneumatic recoil system. The cradle was carried on two large sideframes that sat on a segmented shaped firing platform mounted on an emplaced firing base. Due to its recoil, a large steel box was fitted to the front which had to be filled with 11 tons of earth to anchor it. Before moving this had to be emptied.

The Mk II had a longer barrel which improved the range and the recoil system was also enlarged to absorb forces which meant the large steel box at the front was no longer needed. There was no difference in the outside appearance of the Mk I & II. Both still in service in 1939 In this handbook there are full sets of drawings of the Mk I & II with photographs of the various components on their carriages and the “en Train of engine draught” to show how all the parts were transported. With 100pp, 48 plates of which 10 larger pull out plans, it makes a highly detailed “ Super” Artillery Handbook.

Re-printed its original size with high quality digital B & W plans.

Price £ 27.00 + postage of £ 4.00 ( UK ) 420gms.

 

 

Handbook for the

 

9.2-Inch, B.L. Mark IX ,X and Xv

1906

 

 

Developed as a Naval weapon in the late 1880’s ,the Mk X went into service in 1899 together with the V mounting. It continued in service until 1956 with various mountings.

This being the largest of the four guns decided upon for re-armament of the British cost defence at home & abroad This size for use against Heavy Cruisers.

 

The Mark X had an - 20 to +16 elevation, range of 17.400 yards,and firin a Common weight shell of 380lb, and armour piercing, common lyddite and shrapnel ammunition.

 

With140pp , 57 plates of which 20 are the larger pull out plans, it makes a highly detailed “ Super” Artillery Handbook.

Re-printed its original size with high quality digital B & W plans.

Price £ 27.00 + postage of £ 4.00 ( UK ), £6 EU, £ 8 Airmail.

 

 

 

Handbook for the

6-Inch, B.L. Mark VII and VIIv

on

6-Inch. B.L. Mountings Mark II, IIa , IV* and V.

1938

 

 

Introduced in the early 1880’s and being the superior weapon over the Muzzle-Loading Gun by 1885, these guns started to be introduced to replace the R.M.L. guns for Coastal Defence in the late 1890’s. By 1906 this gun along with three other were thought to be the only ones powerful enough to be effective against the armour of the day.

 

So, it was recommended that all bases at home and abroad should have each Naval base and Port defended by them. The Mark VIII on Garrison Carriage II allowing a 16 elevation , range of 12.600 yards, firing Armour piercing shell of 100lb, common lyddite and shrapnel.

 

With 272pp , 26 pull out plans & 3 other, 84 B & W plates, it makes a highly detailed “ Super” Artillery Handbook.

Re-printed its original size with high quality digital B & W plans.

Price £ 27.00 + postage of £ 4.00 ( UK ), £6 EU, £ 8 Airmail.

 

 

Handbook for the

 

10-Inch, R.M.L. GUNS

1903

 

Developed for use as a Naval weapon in the late 1860’s, they were used on HMS Hercules as the most powerful broadside gun in service. And could strike as heavy a blow at 2,000 yards as a 9-Inch at 1,500 yards. The 10-Inch Gun was taken for use in Coast Defence in 1870.

 

In order to supply a gun for high angle mountings, the 9-Inch Gun (Marks I,II and III) were bored out to 10 inches, the cascable was removed, the trunnion’s cut down and fitted with guides to allow the gun an axial recoil in the cradle of the mounting. This 9-Inch Gun then became known as the 12-Inch Marks III & IV Gun, the difference between the two marks being in the rifling. Both size gun’s looked the same from their external appearance .

 

In this handbook there are full sets of drawings for both the 9 and 10-Inch Guns. With 84pp, 48+30 plates of which 12 are the larger pull out plans, it makes a highly detailed “ Super” Artillery Handbook.

Re-printed its original size with high quality digital B & W plans.

Price £ 27.00 + postage of £ 4.00 ( UK ), £6 EU, £ 8 Airmail.

 

Handbook for the

 

14-Inch, (45 Cal ) B.L. GUN Mark III

on

Rail Track Mounting

 

1918

 

The 14-Inch B.L. Gun was one of the largest Rail Guns ever produced for the British Army. Built by Sir W.G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co. Newcastle as a result of the race by nations during WWI to ever large calibre guns to out gun each other. In 1918 this gun fired a round 18 miles to hit is target on the rail lines at Douai .

 

The description includes the gun with its mounting bearings, the main truck with the forward compartment containing the air compression plant, the rear being the loading platform and storage box for the wire rope lifting slings. All carried on two main bogies with 15 axles.

Due to the highly detailed nature of the engineering drawings & plans, this handbook has been produced A4 size with A3 size fold out drawings. With 73pp ,appendix of xi, 54 fold out or double pages.

It makes a highly detailed “ Super ” Artillery Handbook.

Price £ 33.00 + postage of £ 6.00 ( UK )