APPENDIX “B”—Comparative table of guns used in World’s War.

Austria, 1905France, 1897Germany, 1906Gt. Britain, 1917Italy, 1912Russia, 1903U. States, 1902U. States, 1916
Caliber, inches3.012.953.033.32.953.3.2.95
Weight of shrapnel, lbs.14.7216.0015.0018.0014.314.4115.0016.00
Muzzle velocity, f. s.16401750176016801510193017001600
Muzzle energy, ft. tons275335242340224273300311
Weight of gun7001000766880690785710765
Weight of gun and carriage20002650186026002260207522303000
Weight of g., c. and limber37504150420041003350385037304400
Maximum elevation181816336516$1653
Total traverse, degrees868852845
Length of recoil, inches51.5474428-4818-5342.55018-46
Height of wheels4’3”4’4’5½”4’3”4’3½”4’4”4’8”4’8”
Independent line of sightNo.Yes.No.Yes.Yes.No.No.Yes.
Sights, goniometric, telescopic, panoramic, ordinaryP.G.T. G.O. P.T. P.O. P.O. P.O. P.
Breech block, wedge swinging, eccentric screw.W.E. S.W.S.W.S. B.S. B.W.
Traverse, axle or pintleP.A.P.A.P.A.A.P.
Recuperation, spring or hydro-pneumaticS.H.S.H.H.S.S.S.
Length of gun, calibers303627.328.0303029.230.8
Width of track, inches6060606658606060
Range, maximum64007550760090008850780065009650