what is the 3 Pdr AT gun?

PatG · #1 September 8th, 2006, 03:48 PM

I'm at work so only web sources avaialable.

A number of 1930's Vickers Export tanks shipped with 47mm - or 3 lbr guns. The Vickers Medium Tank Mk I supplied to the Tank Corps also carried a 47mm.

This may be the origin of the 3 lbr.

Mobhack · #2 September 8th, 2006, 07:28 PM

Yes - it was a standard calibre and used on the Vickers medium as a tank gun. (It was a hotter loading than the 3pdr naval gun - see UK 37/40mm guns )

However there is no evidence for a towed ATG with the same weapon.

Cheers
Andy

TDR · #3 September 9th, 2006, 06:04 AM

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Mobhack said:
However there is no evidence for a towed ATG with the same weapon.

The main reason for making this query.
Nor have I found any formal AT gun prior to the 2 pounder AT gun for UK and ANZAC.

It is though in the UK, Canadian, Indian and ANZAC OOB.

Is it to stay or vanish ?

Mobhack · #4 September 9th, 2006, 01:24 PM

It will be going, and the pick list will change for ATG formations in the 30s.

Cheers
Andy