RapidFireWeb Artillery in Calgary, Alberta The aim of this website is to locate, identify and document every historical piece of artillery preserved in Canada. Many contributors have assisted in the hunt for these guns to provide and update the data found on these web pages. Photos are by the author unless otherwise credited. Any errors found … Read more
Edmonton, 20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA The 20th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA, is a Primary Reserve Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA) regiment of the 41 Canadian Brigade Group, composed of two batteries, the 61st Field Battery, RCA, based in Edmonton and 78th Field Battery, RCA, based in Red Deer, Alberta. Edmonton (Anthony Sewards Photos) 155-mm M109 … Read more
Artillery preserved in Lethbridge, Alberta The aim of this website is to locate, identify and document every historical piece of artillery preserved in Canada. Many contributors have assisted in the hunt for these guns to provide and update the data found on these web pages. Photos are by the author unless otherwise credited. Any errors … Read more
Artillery in Alberta, Peace River, Provost, Redcliffe, Red Deer, Sangudo, Sedgewick, Stavely, Taber, Thorhild, Two Hills, Vauxhall, Vermilion and Wainwright The aim of this website is to locate, identify and document every historical piece of artillery preserved in Canada. Many contributors have assisted in the hunt for these guns to provide and update the data … Read more
2-pounder QF Mk. X Anti-tank Gun (IWM Photo) Ordnance QF 2-pounder Anti-Tank Gun, UK, ca 1940. It was a 40 mm (1.575 in) British anti-tank gun and vehicle-mounted gun employed in the Second World War. In its vehicle-mounted variant the 2-pounder was a common main gun on British tanks early in the war, as well … Read more
20-mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft gun (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3204508) Twin 20-mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns aboard a motor torpedo boat (MTB) of the Canadian-manned 29th MTB Flotilla, RN, May 1944. (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3509541) The crew of one of HMCS Iroquois’ Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns at action stations during a training … Read more
Artillery in Newfoundland & Labrador, Placentia For all official data concerning the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, please click on the link to their website: Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery Website The aim of this website is to locate, identify and document every historical piece of artillery preserved in Canada. Many contributors have assisted in … Read more
Artillery preserved in St. John’s, Newfoundland (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3191528) Water Street, St. John’s, Newfoundland, c1886. For all official data concerning the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery, please click on the link to their website: Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery Website The aim of this website is to locate, identify and document … Read more
105-mm C1A1 Field Gun (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 4235362) 105-mm C1A1 Field Gun at Camp Shilo, Manitoba, 1962. (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 4235775) Live fire arty demo, 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Germany, 1964. Additionally, with the organization of a new 1st Canadian Division being formed, a divisional … Read more
L5 105-mm Pack Howitzer (Author Photo) 105-mm L5 Pack Howitzer, Serial No. 57659, WO Mess, 5 CDSB Gagetown, New Brunswick. The L5 105-mm Pack Howitzer was in Canadian service in parachute and light roles from 1969 to 1994. An Italian design that can be broken down into 11 loads was ideal for moving via pack … Read more
