BL 15 inch Howitzer
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| BL 15 inch Howitzer Mk I | |
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 British 15 inch Howitzer with shell being hoisted, Western Front, 1916 or 1917 |
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| Type | heavy siege howitzer |
| Place of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1915 - 1918 |
| Used by | UK and Commonwealth |
| Wars | World War I |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Coventry Ordnance Works |
| Designed | 1914 |
| Manufacturer | Coventry Ordnance Works |
| Number built | 12 |
| Variants | Mk I |
| Specifications | |
| Shell | HE 1,450 pounds (657.71 kg) |
| Caliber | 15 inches (381.0 mm) |
| Carriage | siege carriage |
| Maximum range | 10,795 yards (9,871 m) |
The Ordnance BL 15 inch howitzer was developed by the Coventry Ordnance Works late in 1914 in response to the success of its design of the 9.2 inch siege howitzer.
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[edit] History
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[edit] Combat use
The weapon was operated by Royal Marine Artillery detachments, with 1 gun per battery.
It operated successfully where it was needed to destroy deep fortifications on the Western Front, but was limited by its relatively short range compared to other modern siege howitzers. No further development occurred after the first batch, and instead Britain continued to develop and produce the 12 inch Howitzer and 12 inch Railway Howitzer.
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[edit] See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
- Škoda 380 mm Model 1916 howitzer
- List of artillery#Siege howitzers and guns
[edit] Notes and References
[edit] Surviving examples
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