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Re: 17/25 Pdr ATk Gun ‘Pheasant’

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Originally Posted by Cross (Post 767905)

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Originally Posted by JohnHale (Post 767901)

Some nice background info there, Cross.

Despite the rush to get the 17 Pdr to North Africa, I believe it was the 6Pdr that had the first successes against the Tiger. And I would guess that 100 17 Pdrs probably didn't make much of difference at that late stage in the campaign.

Cross

It most definitely was 6pdr that won first British tank-vs-tank engagement vs. Tiger... And the same crew also got first British tank-vs-tank Panther kill in Italy.

Re: 17/25 Pdr ATk Gun ‘Pheasant’

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It most definitely was 6pdr that won first British tank-vs-tank engagement vs. Tiger... And the same crew also got first British tank-vs-tank Panther kill in Italy.

What are the chances of that not a betting man but I would have loved those odds

Re: 17/25 Pdr ATk Gun ‘Pheasant’

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Originally Posted by Marek_Tucan (Post 768476)

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Originally Posted by Cross (Post 767905)

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Originally Posted by JohnHale (Post 767901)

Some nice background info there, Cross.

It most definitely was 6pdr that won first British tank-vs-tank engagement vs. Tiger... And the same crew also got first British tank-vs-tank Panther kill in Italy.

The North Irish horse, if I recall correctly were the regiment (A Churchill one, with a few Shermans and others in the mix)
http://northirishhorse.net/

The Bovington Tiger 131 was K/O by 6pdr fire from 48 RTR (Churchills). http://www.tiger-tank.com/secure/journal.htm

Cheers
Andy