Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
From 1945 to 1965, the 25-pounder was the standard gun of the Dutch light field artillery. The gun’s name refers to the weight of it shells. Because of its caliber and its role as a field gun, it was also known as the "9-veld". It is still in use as a ceremonial salute gun. Second gun in the video is the M101 howitzer. The weapon was in service with the Dutch artillery between 1951 and 1991.
From 1945 to 1965, the 25-pounder was the standard gun of the Dutch light field artillery. The gun’s name refers to the weight of it shells. Because of its caliber and its role as a field gun, it was also known as the "9-veld". It is still in use as a ceremonial salute gun. Second gun in the video is the M101 howitzer. The weapon was in service with the Dutch artillery between 1951 and 1991.
