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QF 2.95 inch Mountain Gun
Photo: British Government · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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QF2.95inchMountainGun

Field Guns · United Kingdom · 1897
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QF2.95inchMountainGun

QF 2.95 inch Mountain Gun
QF 2.95 inch Mountain Gun Photo: British Government · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
45
Mobility
85
Muzzle Velocity
35
Direct-Fire Capability
20
Reliability
80
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryField Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1897
Operators8 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
47
Field Guns MASS Rating
17/77
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
94/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
45
Mobility
85
Muzzle Velocity
35
Direct-Fire Capability
20
Reliability
80
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
QF 2.95 inch Mountain Gun
Category
Production
1897–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
47
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1897
  • Combat Weight107 kg
  • Travel Weight376 kg
  • Carriage TypeBox Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)4.41 km
  • Muzzle Velocity280 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)14
  • Elevation-10° - 27°
  • Traverse0°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length0.91 m
  • Width0.81 m
  • Height0.66 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,897 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1897Production started
  2. 1899Sale: United States (12 units)
  3. 1904Sale: United States (120 units)
  4. 1914First deployment: World War I
129
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 8 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
QF 2.95 inch Mountain GunSALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1904United States120——
1899United States12——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
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