§ MR. ARTHUR LEE (Hampshire, Fareham)To ask the Secretary of 1115 State for War, if he can state the remaining velocity and angle of descent at a range of 5,900 yards, of the projectiles of the British 18-pounder quick-firing, British 15-pounder (converted), and latest models of French and German quick-firing field-guns, respectively; and also the angle of elevation corresponding
British. | German | ||
18-Pounder Quick-firing. | 15-Pounder B. L. Converted. | ||
Remaining Velocity | 743 f. s. | 655 f. s. | 756 f. s. |
Angle of Descent | 23o3' | 25o6' | 22o3' |
Angle of Elevation | 15o2' | 17o7' | 15 7' |