Ordnance QF 95 mm howitzer

Ordnance QF 95 mm howitzer
Centaur tank with 95mm gun
Type	Howitzer
Place of origin	United Kingdom
Service history
In service	1944 – ????
Used by	British Army
Wars	World War II
Production history
Designed	1942
Variants	Tank and field mounts
Specifications
Mass	867 lb (393 kg)
Length	7 ft (2.1 m)
Barrel length	80.4 in (2.04 m)[1]
Shell	Fixed QF 94 x 206R[2]
Shell weight	25 lb (11 kg)
Calibre	94 mm (3.7 in) L/18.65
Recoil	Hydro pneumatic
Carriage	Box trail
Elevation	−5° to +30°
Rate of fire	7 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity	330 m/s (1,100 ft/s)
Effective firing range	7,315 m (8,000 yd)

The Ordnance QF 95-mm howitzer was a British howitzer built in two versions during the Second World War. The tank howitzer version was accepted for service use, but the infantry version was not.