The examples of Medium Artillery on display in the museum reflects the somewhat diverse origins of Spanish Army equipment during the twentieth century.
127mm 60-pounder BL Armstrong Gun Mod.1912
A British-designed gun that was developed from the extemporised 4.7-inch (127mm) guns used during the Boer War.
155/13 Schneider Mod.1917 155mm Howitzer
A French-designed gun that was the standard Spanish Army medium gun during the 1930s.
122/46 Mod.1931 122mm Medium Gun
This Russian-designed gun was bought by the Spanish Army from Germany. The guns had been captured during and after the Axis invasion of Russia in 1941.
150/24 Schneider Mod.1942 150mm Gun
This gun was manufactured in Spain by combining the carriage of the 155/13 Schneider Mod.1917 155mm Howitzer with a new, long barrel. The actual barrel calibre is 149.1mm.
150/55 Mod.1854 'Rheinmetall' 150mm Gun
These guns were bough from German after the Spanish Civil War and modified and modernised in 1954.
155/23 Mod.M-1 155mm Howitzer
This US-designed howitzer was used extensively by the United States, NATO nations (including Spain), and many other armies across the world.
On display in the museum's courtyard is an example of a 155/13 Schneider Mod.1917 155mm Howitzer mounted on a small, wheeled dolly so that it can be towed by a motor vehicle rather than a horse team.
127mm 60-pounder BL Armstrong Gun Mod.1912
A British-designed gun that was developed from the extemporised 4.7-inch (127mm) guns used during the Boer War.
155/13 Schneider Mod.1917 155mm Howitzer
A French-designed gun that was the standard Spanish Army medium gun during the 1930s.
122/46 Mod.1931 122mm Medium Gun
This Russian-designed gun was bought by the Spanish Army from Germany. The guns had been captured during and after the Axis invasion of Russia in 1941.
150/24 Schneider Mod.1942 150mm Gun
This gun was manufactured in Spain by combining the carriage of the 155/13 Schneider Mod.1917 155mm Howitzer with a new, long barrel. The actual barrel calibre is 149.1mm.
150/55 Mod.1854 'Rheinmetall' 150mm Gun
These guns were bough from German after the Spanish Civil War and modified and modernised in 1954.
155/23 Mod.M-1 155mm Howitzer
This US-designed howitzer was used extensively by the United States, NATO nations (including Spain), and many other armies across the world.
On display in the museum's courtyard is an example of a 155/13 Schneider Mod.1917 155mm Howitzer mounted on a small, wheeled dolly so that it can be towed by a motor vehicle rather than a horse team.
Hello Bob,
ReplyDeleteWould you have other pictures of the 122/46 Mod.1931 122mm Medium Gun ? A friend of mine is searching for pictures for the realization of an article.
Jean
Tankbuilder (Jean),
DeleteI don’t have another photo of the 122mm gun, but do have one of the 152mm gun that was mounted on the sane carriage. It is here = https://wargamingmiscellany.blogspot.com/2012/06/old-royal-artillery-museum-woolwich.html .
All the best,
Bob
Hi Bob great Blog :) The Train Rouleur was designed by Scheider, this one at the Museo Militar de Cartagena was the first I`ve seen up close :)
DeleteRichard B,
DeleteSo that’s what it’s called! I never knew. Many thanks for the information.
All the best,
Bob