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Was the 25 pounder a good gun?
In UK service, during the 1960s, most 25-pounders were replaced by the 105mm Abbot SPG, some by the Oto Melara 105mm pack howitzer, and the remainder by the 105mm L118 light gun.
What was the best British anti tank gun in ww2?
It was used as an anti-tank gun on its own carriage, as well as equipping a number of British tanks. Used with the APDS shot, it was capable of defeating all but the thickest armour on German tanks….
| Ordnance QF 17-pounder | |
|---|---|
| Type | Anti-tank gun Tank gun |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1943– |
What does pounder mean in artillery?
12-pounder gun or 12-pdr, usually denotes a gun which fired a projectile of approximately 12 pounds. Guns of this type include: M1841 12-pounder howitzer, American howitzer having the same caliber (4.62 inches) as a 12-pounder field gun. One of the Dahlgren guns of the American Civil War.
What was the bore of a 25 pounder gun?
The 25 Pounder Field Gun
| Mk I (18/25pdr) | Mk II | |
|---|---|---|
| Bore, Calibre | 3.45 inches | 3.45 inches |
| Bore, Length | 92.365 inches | 92.375 inches |
| Rifling System | Polygroove, plain section | Polygroove, plain section |
| Firing Mechanism | Percussion | Percussion |
How big is a 20 pounder gun?
3.307 inch
The Ordnance QF 20 pounder (known as 20 pounder, 20 pdr or simply 20-pr) was a British 84 mm (3.307 inch) tank gun. It was introduced in 1948 and used in the Centurion main battle tank, Charioteer medium tank, and Caernarvon Mark II heavy tank.
What caliber is a 2 pounder gun?
40 mm
Ordnance QF 2-pounder
| Ordnance QF 2 pounder | |
|---|---|
| Calibre | 40 mm (1.575 in) |
| Breech | Semi-automatic vertical sliding-block |
| Recoil | Hydro-spring |
| Carriage | three-leg platform |
What is a British 2 pounder gun?
No.24b. The Ordnance QF 2-pounder (QF denoting “quick firing”), or simply “2 pounder gun”, was a 40 mm (1.575 in) British anti-tank gun and vehicle-mounted gun employed in the Second World War.
Why is it called a 6 inch gun?
When the United States entered the First World War it had a need for long-range heavy artillery, so guns produced for the US Army were given the designation 6-inch gun M1917. The carriage was slightly modified from the British BL 8-inch howitzer carriage Mark VII, and was called the 6-inch gun carriage Mark VIIIA.
How big is a 6 pounder gun?
57-millimetre
6-pounder gun or 6-pdr, usually denotes a 57-millimetre (2.2 in) gun firing a projectile weighing approximately 6 pounds (2.7 kg). Guns of this type include: QF 6 pounder Hotchkiss, a 57 mm naval gun of the 1880s; a similar weapon was designed by Driggs-Schroeder for the US Navy.
How good was the British 17-pounder?
The British 17-pounder was a 76.2 mm (3 inch) gun, and the British guns were not better than 88 until the British 3.7-inch (94 mm) Mark 3 ! The British had it since 1937. The 3.7 found little use as a dedicated anti-tank gun except in emergencies.
Why was the American 76mm gun better than the British 17-pounder?
The cartridge case of the 76mm US gun is much shorter than the British 17 lb. gun, and hence ergonomics were much better than the 17 lb. gun integrated into the small Sherman turret. So, more difficult to load, slower rate of fire, less ammo stowage capacity. The American Ordnance designers were taking the Systems Approach, in today’s lingo.
Why was the 17 pounder gun not available?
The 17 pounder gun itself was available but the production of its carriage was lagging behind.
How accurate was the British 17lb at gun?
The 17pdr could – and did – kill pretty much any enemy tank that came into sight within a mile, yet was (just) small and light enough to be tactically mobile. The British 17lb AT gun was not as accurate as the German 88. Matter of fact, when loaded with the APDS round that 17lb probably could not HIT an enemy tank over about 1000yds.