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2-pr QF Anti-Tank Gun |
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Nomenclature: |
Ordnance QF 2pr MarksX and X on carriages 2 pr, Marks 1, II, IIA, 111 and IIIA. |
Manufacturer/Designer: |
British |
Date of Introduction: |
1939 |
Date of Withdrawal: |
1951 |
Theatres Used: |
Middle East, Greece, Malaya, New Guinea and Islands. |
Ordnance: |
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Weight: |
2 cwt 2 qr (127 kg) |
Length: |
81.9 in (2080 mm) |
Calibre: |
1.58 in (40 mm) |
Breech: |
Vertically sliding wedge |
Firing Mechanism: |
Percussion |
Maximum Range: |
8000 yd (7320 m) |
Muzzle Velocity: |
2616 fps (797 mps) |
Ammunition: |
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Type: |
Fixed |
Nature: |
High Explosive, Armour Piercing and Flat Head Shot. |
Fuses: |
Percussion (Point detonating) |
Weight: |
2 lb (.9 kg) |
Charges: |
2 |
Carriage: |
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Type: |
Pole trail with two folding out-riders |
Recoil: |
Hydro-spring |
Top Traverse: |
360 degrees (6400 mils) |
Elevation: |
15 degrees (267mils) Emergency 23 degrees) |
Depression: |
-13 degrees (231 mils) |
Rate of Fire: |
22 rounds per minute |
Detachment Size: |
5 |
Weight in Action: |
16 cwt 2 qr (838 kg) |
Comments:
The effective range, as far as anti tank gunnery was concerned, was no more than 600yd (500m).
At least 1000 2pr guns were issued, 892 of these being from local production, 36 were lost at sea.
A further two were pilot models of an airborne 2pr which had a split trail, 60 degrees (1067 mils) traverse, and all up weight of 11 cwt
1 and a half qr (578 kg). It was designed for quick and easy transportation, the heaviest stripped component being 2 cwt 2 qr
(127 kg).
Apart from portee vehicle mounts, the 2 pr was also trialled on Bren Gun Carriers at the Anti Tank Wing of the School of Artillery.
The gun was also used as a sub calibre device in coast artillery training.
