World War 1, Europe, 1916
1916Overview
Colour Postcard -British anti-aircraft gunners aiming at a German plane - 3 inch 20 cwt AA gun
Historical information
The QF 3 inch 20 cwt anti-aircraft gun became the standard anti-aircraft gun used in the home defence of the United Kingdom against German airships and bombers and on the Western Front in World War I. 20 cwt referred to the weight of the barrel and breech, to differentiate it from other "3 inch" guns (1 cwt = 1 hundredweight = 112 pounds, hence the barrel and breech together weighed 2240 lb).
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-32-P2004.127.1l
Item type
Postcards
Inscriptions and markings
AMWA42543
Year
Last modified
Thursday, 20 August, 2026
Completeness
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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