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[[File:Qf6at.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Ordnance QF 6-pounder - | [[File:Qf6at.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Ordnance QF 6-pounder - 57x441 mmR]] | ||
[[File:57-mm M1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|57mm M1 - | [[File:57-mm M1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|57mm M1 - 57x441 mmR]] | ||
'''Ordnance QF 6-pounder''' | '''Ordnance QF 6-pounder''' was the main anti-tank gun for the British in the middle of the Second World War and also the main armament for a number of armored vehicles. It was first used in North Africa in April 1942 and quickly replaced the [[Ordnance QF 2-pounder]] in the anti-tank role, while allowing the [[Ordnance QF 25-pounder]] to return to its original artillery role. The US Army also used the "6-pounder" as an anti-tank gun under the designation "57 mm Gun M1". | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
( | (1942 – 1960) | ||
* '''Type:''' Anti-Tank Gun | * '''Type:''' Anti-Tank Gun | ||
* '''Caliber:''' | * '''Caliber:''' 57x441 mmR | ||
* '''Weight:''' 2,679 lb (1,215 kg) Mk IV and M1 | * '''Weight:''' 2,679 lb (1,215 kg) Mk IV and M1 | ||
* '''Barrel length:''' Mk II, III: 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) 43 calibres, Mk IV, V and M1: 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) 50 calibres | * '''Barrel length:''' Mk II, III: 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) 43 calibres, Mk IV, V and M1: 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) 50 calibres | ||
* '''Rate of fire:''' 15 rpm | * '''Rate of fire:''' 15 rpm | ||
* '''Effective firing range:''' 1,650 yd (1,510 m) | * '''Effective firing range:''' 1,650 yd (1,510 m) | ||
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| ''[[Tree of Guernica (L'arbre de Guernica) | | ''[[The Tree of Guernica (L'arbre de Guernica)]]'' || || Spanish Nationalist soldiers || || 1975 | ||
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| ''[[A Bridge Too Far]]'' || || British paratroopers || || 1977 | |||
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| ''[[Black Book]]'' || || Canadian troops || || 2006 | |||
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===Television=== | ===Television=== | ||
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| ''[[Legends of Tomorrow - Season 2]]'' || || || || 2016 | | ''[[Legends of Tomorrow - Season 2]]'' || || German soldiers || Ep. "Fellowship of the Spear" || 2016 | ||
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=== Video Games === | ===Video Games=== | ||
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| ''[[Company of Heroes 2]]'' || || || 2013 | | ''[[Company of Heroes 2]]'' || || || 2013 | ||
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| ''[[Call of Duty: WWII]]'' || || Mounted on Crusader Mk. II tanks || 2005 | |||
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| ''[[Battlefield V]]'' || || || 2018 | | ''[[Battlefield V]]'' || || || 2018 | ||
Revision as of 13:25, 26 November 2023
Ordnance QF 6-pounder was the main anti-tank gun for the British in the middle of the Second World War and also the main armament for a number of armored vehicles. It was first used in North Africa in April 1942 and quickly replaced the Ordnance QF 2-pounder in the anti-tank role, while allowing the Ordnance QF 25-pounder to return to its original artillery role. The US Army also used the "6-pounder" as an anti-tank gun under the designation "57 mm Gun M1".
Specifications
(1942 – 1960)
- Type: Anti-Tank Gun
- Caliber: 57x441 mmR
- Weight: 2,679 lb (1,215 kg) Mk IV and M1
- Barrel length: Mk II, III: 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) 43 calibres, Mk IV, V and M1: 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) 50 calibres
- Rate of fire: 15 rpm
- Effective firing range: 1,650 yd (1,510 m)
The Ordnance QF 6-pounder and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tree of Guernica (L'arbre de Guernica) | Spanish Nationalist soldiers | 1975 | ||
| A Bridge Too Far | British paratroopers | 1977 | ||
| Black Book | Canadian troops | 2006 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legends of Tomorrow - Season 2 | German soldiers | Ep. "Fellowship of the Spear" | 2016 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears As | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call of Duty 2 | 2005 | ||
| Forgotten Hope 2 | 2007 | ||
| Men of War | "QF 6-pdr" | 2009 | |
| Company of Heroes 2 | 2013 | ||
| Call of Duty: WWII | Mounted on Crusader Mk. II tanks | 2005 | |
| Battlefield V | 2018 | ||
| Post Scriptum | 2018 | ||
| Enlisted | 57mm M1 | 2021 | |
| Ordnance QF 6-pounder |