List of guns and mortars used by the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery

The following is a list of guns and mortars used by the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery (RAA) since its formation in 1901. The Regiment is currently undergoing a period of change, acquiring a new light air-portable 155 mm guns, precision guided munitions and a networked command and fire control system. Meanwhile, a number of Army Reserve regiments are re-equipping with mortars as part of a process of rationalisation.

Guns and mortars used by the RAA WeaponCalibreOriginTypeIn serviceNotes Guns 18-pounder QF Gun3.3 inch (84 mm)Towed artillery1906–1945 4.5-inch QF Howitzer4.5 inch (114 mm)Towed artillery1916–19458-inch BL Howitizer8 inch (203 mm)Towed artillery1916–19189.2-inch BL Howitzer9.2 inch (234 mm)Towed artillery1916–19186-inch 26-cwt BL Howitzer6 inch (152 mm)Towed artillery1920–194660-pounder BL Gun5 inch (127 mm)Towed artillery1920–194418/25-pounder QF Gun3.45 inch (87.6 mm)Towed artillery1940–194125-pounder QF Gun3.45 inch (87.6 mm)Towed artillery1943–1975M1917/M1918 Gun155 mmTowed artillery1941–1945Short 25-pounder QF Gun3.45 inch (87.6 mm) / Towed artillery1943–19463.7-inch mountain howitzer3.7 inch (94 mm)Towed artillery1942–1943QF Pack Howitzer75 mmTowed artillery1943–1955M1 'Long Tom' Gun155 mmTowed artillery1943–?5.5-inch BL Gun5.5 inch (140 mm)Towed artillery1942–1983Yeramba SP 25-pounder Gun3.45 inch (87.6 mm)Self-propelled artillery1949–1957M2A2 Howitzer105 mmTowed artillery1959–1989L5 Pack Howitzer105 mmTowed artillery1963–1992M198 Howitzer155 mmTowed artillery1983–2010L119 Hamel Light Gun105 mmTowed artillery1988–2014M777A2 Howitzer155 mm / Towed artillery2011–PresentAS9 Huntsman155 mm / Self-propelled artillery2025–PresentMortars2-inch Trench Mortar2 inch (50.8 mm)Mortar1916–19186-inch Trench Mortar6 inch (152 mm)Mortar1917–19189.45-inch Trench Mortar9.45 inch (240 mm)Mortar1916–19183-inch Trench Mortar3.209 inch (81.5 mm)Mortar1940–19424.2-inch Mortar4.2 inch (107 mm)Mortar1942–?F2 Mortar81 mmMortar2010–Present

See also Glossary of British ordnance terms

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