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140 mm Shells used by South Africa

Andy Naude

Well-Known Member
Some photos of the G2 140 mm Gun. Also featured are the Smoke and HE versions of the 140 mm shells as used by South Africa during the Angolan War.

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The 25 Pounder was named the G1, The 5.5 in /140 mm the G2, the 155 mm the G5.

Not sure what happened to the G3 and G4.
 
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