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The Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short was an Australian variant of the British Ordnance QF 25-pounder field gun/howitzer. The gun was developed by modifying the 25-pounder's design to improve its mobility during jungle warfare. Development began in 1942, and the weapon first entered service with the Australian Army the next year. It was used by several Royal Australian Artillery regiments during fighting in the South West Pacific Area, before being declared obsolete in 1946.

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  • The Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short was an Australian variant of the British Ordnance QF 25-pounder field gun/howitzer. The gun was developed by modifying the 25-pounder's design to improve its mobility during jungle warfare. Development began in 1942, and the weapon first entered service with the Australian Army the next year. It was used by several Royal Australian Artillery regiments during fighting in the South West Pacific Area, before being declared obsolete in 1946. The development of the Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short was an important achievement for Australia's defence industry, and provided the Army with a weapon suited to conditions in the South West Pacific. Nevertheless, the gun's performance was inferior to that of the standard 25-pounder, and it received a mixed reception from artillerymen. (en)
  • L'Ordnance QF 25 pounder Short era una variante australiana dell'obice-cannone campale britannico , modificato per aumentarne la mobilità per la guerra nella giungla. Lo sviluppo iniziò nel 1942 e l'arma entrò un servizio con l'Esercito australiano l'anno successivo. Venne impiegato da diversi reggimenti della nel teatro del Pacifico sud-occidentale della seconda guerra mondiale, prima di essere radiato per obsolescenza nel 1946. Lo sviluppo del OQF 25-pdr Short fu un importante risultato per l'industria della difesa australiana e fornì all'esercito un'arma adatta alle condizioni ambientali del Pacifico sud-orientale. Tuttavia le prestazioni del pezzo erano inferiori al cannone-obice originale e ricevette valutazioni contrastanti dagli artiglieri. (it)
  • Royal Ordnance Quick Fire 25-pounder short (25-фунтовое скорострельное орудие (укороченное)) или просто «короткая 25-фунтовка» — австралийский вариант британской 25-фунтовой пушки-гаубицы. Разработан специально для ведения боевых действий в тропическом климате. Серийное производство орудия налажено в 1942 году, через год первые орудия поступили на вооружение австралийской армии. Использовалось несколькими артиллерийскими полками австралийской армии на Тихоокеанском театре Второй мировой войны. В 1946 году признано устаревшим. Короткая 25-фунтовка считается первым артиллерийским орудием, серийное производство которого успешно удалось наладить в Австралии. Снабжение австралийских войск этими орудиями во многом повлияло на успешный ход боевых действий на Тихоокеанском побережье, однако вместе с тем орудие не было настолько эффективным, как его предшественник и прародитель, в связи с чем часто критиковалось артиллеристами. (ru)
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  • Vertical-sliding-wedge (en)
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  • An Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short in 1944 (en)
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  • Two wheel, box trail (en)
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  • Various, with normal and super charge (en)
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  • 6 (xsd:integer)
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  • 1942 (xsd:integer)
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  • yes (en)
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  • using super charge (en)
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  • 213 (xsd:integer)
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  • Australia / United Kingdom (en)
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  • 1943 (xsd:integer)
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  • 3 (xsd:integer)
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  • Hydro-pneumatic, variable (en)
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  • 1943 (xsd:integer)
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  • gun and carriage (en)
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  • The Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short was an Australian variant of the British Ordnance QF 25-pounder field gun/howitzer. The gun was developed by modifying the 25-pounder's design to improve its mobility during jungle warfare. Development began in 1942, and the weapon first entered service with the Australian Army the next year. It was used by several Royal Australian Artillery regiments during fighting in the South West Pacific Area, before being declared obsolete in 1946. (en)
  • L'Ordnance QF 25 pounder Short era una variante australiana dell'obice-cannone campale britannico , modificato per aumentarne la mobilità per la guerra nella giungla. Lo sviluppo iniziò nel 1942 e l'arma entrò un servizio con l'Esercito australiano l'anno successivo. Venne impiegato da diversi reggimenti della nel teatro del Pacifico sud-occidentale della seconda guerra mondiale, prima di essere radiato per obsolescenza nel 1946. (it)
  • Royal Ordnance Quick Fire 25-pounder short (25-фунтовое скорострельное орудие (укороченное)) или просто «короткая 25-фунтовка» — австралийский вариант британской 25-фунтовой пушки-гаубицы. Разработан специально для ведения боевых действий в тропическом климате. Серийное производство орудия налажено в 1942 году, через год первые орудия поступили на вооружение австралийской армии. Использовалось несколькими артиллерийскими полками австралийской армии на Тихоокеанском театре Второй мировой войны. В 1946 году признано устаревшим. (ru)
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  • Ordnance QF 25 lb Short (it)
  • Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short (en)
  • 25-фунтовая укороченная пушка-гаубица (ru)
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  • 25-pounder Short Mark I (en)
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