The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Number 6 and 7 charge scale corrector used by L 5 Pack Howitzers for 105 mm cartridge cases for firing M1 high explosive and smoke projectiles when using the M520 fuze. The corrector is made from aluminium and operates on the principle of a circular slide rule. Graduations are in meters for range calculations and meters per second for velocity corrections. Markings - CH 7 AND CH 6 CHARGE SEVEN, CHARGE SIX; INDICATOR FUZE FOR GUN EQUIPMENT 105 MM L5 SHELL, HE, FUZE M520, SHELL SMOKE, WPM 60 PLATE, RANGE SCALE FL15504 1964. There are yellow and purple colour coded indicator rings for charge identifications.
Charge corrector circular slide rule issued to Australian Army L5 Pack Howitzer units during the Vietnam conflict to calculate charge increments for artillery fire support engagements.
Charge Scale Fuze Indicator Transport Case No 1 Mk 1 for L5 Pack Howitzer. The case is made from stamped and folded sheet metal and is painted gloss olive drab. The case is hinged at the top and is lo
M26 fuze setter spanner. The spanner is made from ordnance steel and is circular in shape. A rubber covered carry handle also acts as the spanner handle during fuze setting operations. The fuze setter
L5 105 mm Pack Howitzer with shield. Ammunition obturation. Vertical sliding breech action. Barrel has a multi-baffled brake. Arc and pinion elevating mechanism with worm and wormwheel. Firing mecha
105 mm howitzer, with a two wheel carriage, split trail folding trail and a splinter-proof shield. Recoil system is hydro-spring controlled. Rate of fire: 5 rounds per minute, with a crew of 7. Breech
M28 fuze setter metal carrying case painted gloss oive drab. The case is made from pressed metal, is hinged and has two clip locks for securing the lid to the container. Markings - CASE, CARRYING ; 19
A 105 mm HC SMOKE M84B1 projectile for use in 105 mm howitzers. The projectile case is 385 mm long and has a diameter of 105 mm with a 40 mm diameter threaded nose fuse insertion hole. There is a M529
