BL 7.2 inch Radar

BL 7.2 inch RadarThe BL 7,2 inch howitzer was a heavy artillery gun used by the British Army throughout World War II. . From 1940 the World War I era BL 8 inch howitzers were re lined to 7. 2 inches (180 mm) and the old carriages were retained although the original steel rimmed wheels were replaced with new balloon tyre wheels. The new four charge ammunition increased the range to 16,900 yd (15,500 m), but when fired the recoil caused the weapon to rear violently and

the Russian forces managed to stage a number of counterattacks

the Victor was gradually relieved of its role as a nuclear deterrent

traffic control boom

the rugged MiG-17 was produced in large numbers

named after the Quechua wind god

Guadalcanal

German bogies - usually just axles with wheels - replaced

so did the equipment used by the RAF and its Bomber Command

but are no less fascinating to study

Miscellaneous Support Equipment

Many were captured and used by the Wehrmacht

39 on 16th May 1943