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BL 4.5 inch Medium Field Gun
Photo: No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Windows (Sgt) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Field Guns · United Kingdom · 1938
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BL4.5inchMediumFieldGun

BL 4.5 inch Medium Field Gun
BL 4.5 inch Medium Field Gun Photo: No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Windows (Sgt) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Firepower
50
Accuracy
55
Rate of Fire
40
Mobility
45
Muzzle Velocity
70
Direct-Fire Capability
30
Reliability
80
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryField Guns
EraInterwar Period
In service1938–1945
Operators4 countries
Quantity650
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
55
Field Guns MASS Rating
10/36
Interwar Period
59/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Firepower
50
Accuracy
55
Rate of Fire
40
Mobility
45
Muzzle Velocity
70
Direct-Fire Capability
30
Reliability
80
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
BL 4.5 inch Medium Field Gun
Category
Production
1938–1945
Quantity
650
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1938
  • Combat Weight5,729 kg
  • Travel Weight7,245 kg
  • Crew10
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance4MOD.4
  • Calibre114 mm
  • Barrel Length (calibres)42.8
  • Ordnance Typemedium gun
  • Breech TypeWelin Screw Breech
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Maximum Range (standard)18.75 km
  • Muzzle Velocity686 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)2
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)1
  • Elevation60-pdr carriage: 0 to +42°; 5.5-inch gun carriage: -5° to +45°
  • Traverse60-pdr carriage: 7°; 5.5-inch gun carriage: 60° left to right
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
  • Projectile Weight25 kg
  • Ammunition TypesHE, flare
  • Charge Zones3
  • HE RoundYes
◆Mobility1MOD.1
  • Prime MoverAEC Matador
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Production650
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1938Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1945Production ended
88
years in service
7
years in production
650
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
A breech-loading mechanism for artillery, featuring interrupted screw threads for rapid sealing and opening of the breech.
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