This is the last surviving WW1 18inch railway howitzer. The barrel is 52 feet long (15.83 Metres ) and the entire unit weighs 180 tons. It could fire it's 2,500 pound shells over 12 miles.
Seen in Portsmouths Fort Nelson
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This is the last surviving WW1 18inch railway howitzer. The barrel is 52 feet long (15.83 Metres ) and the entire unit weighs 180 tons. It could fire it's 2,500 pound shells over 12 miles.
Seen in Portsmouths Fort Nelson
451
views
7
faves
4
comments
Uploaded on June 24, 2026
Taken on June 21, 2026