155 mm C1 Howitzer
The 155-mm C1 Howitzer was a Canadian version of the American M1A1 Howitzer. Sorel Industries Limited in Sorel, Québec, manufactured 180 of them under licence for Canada and other NATO countries starting in 1953.
The gun fires separate-loading, bagged charge ammunition, with up to seven different propelling charges, from 1 (the smallest) to 7 (the largest). Ammunition inventory included High Explosive, Smoke, Chemical, Nuclear and Illumination.
Length: 20'0”
Height: 5'11” Weight: 12,300 Lbs
Range: 16,000 Yards, 14,600 meters
Projectile weight: 42 Kg
Rate of Fire: 4 rds per minute burst
Detachment: 11
The gun fires separate-loading, bagged charge ammunition, with up to seven different propelling charges, from 1 (the smallest) to 7 (the largest). Ammunition inventory included High Explosive, Smoke, Chemical, Nuclear and Illumination.
Length: 20'0”
Height: 5'11” Weight: 12,300 Lbs
Range: 16,000 Yards, 14,600 meters
Projectile weight: 42 Kg
Rate of Fire: 4 rds per minute burst
Detachment: 11
The 155mm C1 Howitzer was in active service with the Royal Canadian Artillery from 1955 until 1968 and was issued to several Reserve Artillery units including the 85th Battery in Ladner.
The 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA Museum & Archives envisions itself as a nationally and locally recognized museum that preserves and presents the history of the diverse Canadians that have served and are serving in The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery in British Columbia.
The mission of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA Museum and Archives is to engage the Regimental Family and the local community in the story of Vancouver’s Gunners, including the citizen soldiers in peace and war, their units and the affiliated cadet corps that have called the Bessborough Armoury home for generations. The museum will do this by organizing interactive, hands-on and digital content within the Armoury and in an outreach program to local celebrations.
The 15th Field Artillery Museum & Archives requires additional items to complete the 25 Pounder artefact collection. Donations of the following items would be greatly appreciated:
The mission of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA Museum and Archives is to engage the Regimental Family and the local community in the story of Vancouver’s Gunners, including the citizen soldiers in peace and war, their units and the affiliated cadet corps that have called the Bessborough Armoury home for generations. The museum will do this by organizing interactive, hands-on and digital content within the Armoury and in an outreach program to local celebrations.
The 15th Field Artillery Museum & Archives requires additional items to complete the 25 Pounder artefact collection. Donations of the following items would be greatly appreciated:
Canvas covers
Camouflage net
Camouflage net
The 15th Field Artillery Museum & Archives Society is a registered charitable organization. Donations to the Society will provide a charitable tax receipt for the donor. Contact [email protected] for additional information.