17/25 Pdr ATk Gun ‘Pheasant’ - Page 2

Marek_Tucan · #11 January 14th, 2011, 08:06 AM

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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.

Imp · #12 January 16th, 2011, 04:53 PM

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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

Mobhack · #13 January 16th, 2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Marek_Tucan

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Originally Posted by Cross

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Originally Posted by JohnHale

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.

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