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Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
| Manufacturer |
QF 2-Pounder Mk VII |
| Country of Origin |
UK |
| Calibre |
1.57 inch, 40mm |
| Barrell Length (metres) |
2.082 |
| Wheel Base width (metres) |
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| Weight (kg) |
797 in action |
| Ammunition |
Armour piercing; 907g, 2lb shell |
| Range (metres) |
1,000 |
| Rate of Fire (rounds per minute) |
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| Crew |
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| Note |
Originally a tank gun and adopted for economical reasons, this gun was
the best of its type and size in 1939 and easily capable of holding its
own against any tank in the German armour. It could pierce 42mm of
homogenous armour at 1000 yards at a 60 degree angle of attack. -5 to +23
degree elevation, 360 degree traverse. |
| Manufacturer |
Royal Ordnance |
| Country of Origin |
UK |
| Calibre |
3 inch (76.2mm) |
| Barrell Length (metres) |
4.58 |
| Wheel Base width (metres) |
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| Weight (kg) |
2,097 |
| Ammunition |
76.2mm 765kg projectile; AP, HE or APDS |
| Range (metres) |
900m against moving target,, 1,400 metres against stationary |
| Rate of Fire (rounds per minute) |
20 maximum, 10 pratical. |
| Crew |
5-6 |
| Note |
Elevation of -6 to +16.5 degree. + 30 degrees traverse left and right.
Penetration of 231mm at 1000 metres at 60 degree angle with APDS; 109mm at
1000 yards with 60 degrees angle with A> projectile |
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