| Accession Number | 010601 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | c December 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
LARGE NUMBERS OF 25 POUNDER HOWITZERS, STANDARD FIELD ARTILLERY WEAPONS THROUGHOUT THE EMPIRE, ...
Description
LARGE NUMBERS OF 25 POUNDER HOWITZERS, STANDARD FIELD ARTILLERY WEAPONS THROUGHOUT THE EMPIRE, ARE NOW ROLLING OFF AUSTRALIAN ASSEMBLY LINES. COMPONENT PARTS OF THIS MODERN WEAPON ARE SO ACCURATELY MACHINED THAT A COMPLETE BREECH BLOCK - ITS MOST INTRICATE PART - MAY BE ASSEMBLED FROM COMPONENTS CHOSEN AT RANDOM FROM FACTORIES IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE EMPIRE. GUN HOWITZERS BEING ROLLED OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE INTO THE PAINT SHOP, WHERE THEIR METALLIC SHEEN WILL BE COVERED WITH A COAT OF KHAKI.