bolt action 8th army 25 pounder light artillery quad limberThe pre eminent field British artillery piece in WWII (and beyond into the Korean War and Malayan Emergency in the 1950s and 60s), the QF (Quick Firing) 25 pdr was capable of direct fire and howitzer roles, excelling in both. Although of lower calibre than many other guns in service during WWII, the 25 pdr had a longer range than most. This, coupled with the speed with which their crews could respond to the British artillery control system, cemented