Quonset Air Museum - Abbot Self Propelled Gun (British Army)
Bill Maloney
5/10/2009

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01 Abbot Self Propelled Gun 02 Abbot Tracks 03 Abbot Howitzer 04 Abbot Driver's Position
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05 Abbot Gun Mantlet 06 Drive Sprocket 07 Abbot Self Propelled Gun 08 Abbot Self Propelled Gun
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09 Abbot Self Propelled Gun 10 Abbot Turret Ventilator

Abbot Self Propelled Gun Specifications:

Length: 19 feet 1 inches
Width:
8 feet 8 inches
Height:
8 feet 2 inches
Crew:
4
Weight:
33,000 lbs
Max Speed: 30 mph
Range: 298 miles
Armor: 12mm frontal
Powerplant: Rolls Royce K60 6 cylinder multi fuel engine 240hp
Fuel Capacity: 120 gallons
Armament:
 
105mm L13A1 Howitzer
 
7.62 mm L4A4 Machine Gun
Entered Service: 1965
Unit Cost: $

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