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Ordnance QF 25-pounder

Un canon de campagne et obusier polyvalent qui fournissait un appui-feu d'artillerie lourde au combat.

New Zealand Introduit 1940 Royal OrdnanceRôle: Canon de campagne et obusier

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Poids
3,600 pounds
Calibre
3.45 inches (87.6mm)
Portée maximale
13,400 yards
Cadence de tir
6 to 8 rounds per minute
The Ordnance QF 25-pounder of New Zealand

Histoire

Le 25-pounder a été la principale pièce d'artillerie de campagne utilisée par les unités d'artillerie néo-zélandaises pendant des décennies. Conçu avec une plateforme de tir circulaire, les artilleurs pouvaient rapidement faire pivoter tout l'affût dans n'importe quelle direction pour viser de nouvelles cibles. Les artilleurs néo-zélandais sont devenus célèbres pour leur habileté avec le 25-pounder lors de batailles comme El Alamein en Égypte. Des décennies plus tard, la 161 Battery de Nouvelle-Zélande a déployé ce même modèle de canon fiable pour fournir un appui-feu direct pendant la guerre de Corée. L'arme était très appréciée car elle pouvait tirer des obus explosifs par-dessus les collines ou tirer à plat directement sur les chars ennemis qui chargeaient.

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Médailles et décorations de combat

New Zealand Defence Service Medal, Service medal, New Zealand medal
Service medal

New Zealand Defence Service Medal

2011

This medal honours New Zealanders who have faithfully served three or more years in the armed forces.

New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration, Distinguished service decoration, New Zealand medal
Distinguished service decoration

New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration

2007

This award recognizes outstanding military service, command, and leadership by New Zealand Defence Force personnel.

New Zealand Gallantry Decoration, Valor decoration, New Zealand medal
Valor decoration

New Zealand Gallantry Decoration

1999

This award recognizes exceptional gallantry demonstrated by military service personnel under dangerous operational conditions.

New Zealand Gallantry Medal, Valor decoration, New Zealand medal
Valor decoration

New Zealand Gallantry Medal

1999

This medal honours service members who perform significant acts of gallantry in dangerous combat situations.

New Zealand Gallantry Star, Valor decoration, New Zealand medal
Valor decoration

New Zealand Gallantry Star

1999

This medal honours outstanding acts of courage and gallantry by military personnel facing dangerous combat situations.

New Zealand General Service Medal 1992, Campaign medal, New Zealand medal
Campaign medal

New Zealand General Service Medal 1992

1992

This medal rewarded service personnel deployed to various peacekeeping and military operations worldwide between 1992 and 2002.

New Zealand General Service Medal 2002, Campaign medal, New Zealand medal
Campaign medal

New Zealand General Service Medal 2002

2002

This campaign medal recognizes military and civilian personnel deployed to modern overseas operations like Afghanistan and Iraq.

New Zealand Operational Service Medal, Service medal, New Zealand medal
Service medal

New Zealand Operational Service Medal

2002

This medal awards New Zealanders who deploy to dangerous military operations around the world.

New Zealand Service Medal 1939-1945, Campaign medal, New Zealand medal
Campaign medal

New Zealand Service Medal 1939-1945

1946

This medal recognized military personnel and home guards who served New Zealand during the Second World War.

Order of Honour (Greece), Merit decoration, New Zealand medal
Merit decoration

Order of Honour (Greece)

1975

A prestigious Greek order presented to distinguished individuals, including foreign citizens like New Zealanders, for outstanding service.

Victoria Cross for New Zealand, Valor decoration, New Zealand medal
Valor decoration

Victoria Cross for New Zealand

1999

This is New Zealand's highest award given to military personnel for supreme bravery facing the enemy.

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