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Ordnance QF 17-pounder
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Ordnance QF 17-pounder is a British Anti-Tank Gun.
Specifications
(1942 – ??)
- Type: Anti-Tank Gun
- Shell: 76.2x583mm R
- Calibre: 3 inches (76.2 mm)
- Mass: 3 long tons (3.05 t)
- Barrel length: 13 ft 9 in (4.19 m), 55 calibres
- Width: 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in)
- Height: 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
- Crew: 5-6
- Breech: Vertical sliding breech
- Recoil: Hydro-pneumatic
- Elevation: -6° to +16.5°
- Traverse: 60°
- Rate of fire: 20 rpm
- Muzzle velocity: 2,900 ft/s (880 m/s) HE, 3,950 ft/s (1,200 m/s) APDS
- Maximum firing range: 10.5 km (6.5 mi)
The Ordnance QF 17-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis of the Zombies | Mounted on Archer tank destroyer | 1982 | ||
| English Patient | Mounted on Archer tank destroyer | 1996 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears As | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company of Heroes | "17 Pounder AT Gun" | 2006 | |
| Men of War | "QF 17-pdr" | 2009 | |
| Company of Heroes 2 | 2013 | ||
| Battlefield V | Mounted on Archer tank destroyer | 2018 | |
| Enlisted | 2021 |