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4 giorni fa · Production started in 1855 at the Elswick Ordnance Company and the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich, and the outcome was the revolutionary Armstrong Gun, which marked the birth of modern artillery. [43] [44] Three of its features particularly stand out.
- Honourable Artillery Company
The Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) is a reserve regiment...
- Honourable Artillery Company
19 giu 2024 · The Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) is a reserve regiment in the British Army. Incorporated by royal charter in 1537 by King Henry VIII, it is the oldest regiment in the British Army and is considered the second-oldest military unit in the world.
3 giorni fa · The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Naval Service and the Royal Air Force. As of 1 January 2024, the British Army comprises 75,166 regular full-time personnel, 4,062 Gurkhas, 26,244 volunteer ...
2 giorni fa · Artillery, in military science, crew-served big guns, howitzers, or mortars having a caliber greater than that of small arms, or infantry weapons. The term is more properly limited to large gun-type weapons using an exploding propellant charge to shoot a projectile along an unpowered trajectory.
5 giu 2024 · During the Second World War, Ernest Trevett served with the Royal Artillery from 1939 to 1945. Rising from the rank of Gunner to Lance Sergeant during the conflict, he served in a number of different artillery units stationed at various locations around the UK.
18 giu 2024 · Housed in some of the former Royal Arsenal, the museum tells the story of the Royal Regiment of Artillery and the Royal Arsenal. The collection includes a display of 20th centry weapons, the history of artillery, thousands of medals and a few interactive exhibitions and videaos.
10 giu 2024 · Best known to the general public for their role in formal ceremonies such as gun salutes at royal celebrations, HAC troops are now assigned to overseas intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance (ISR) operations.
