The Ordnance Quick-Firing 17-pounder (or just 17-pdr) [note 1] was a 76.2 mm (3 inch) gun developed by the United Kingdom during World War II. It was used as an anti-tank gun on its own carriage, as well as equipping a number of British tanks. Used with the APDS shot, it was capable of defeating all but the thickest armour on German tanks.

The Ordnance Quick-Firing 17Pdr. was a 76.2mm (3 inch) anti-tank gun. It was the most effective Allied anti-tank gun of the war. Used with the APDS shot it was capable of defeating all but the thickest armour on German tanks. It was fitted to several British tanks including A30 Challenger and the Sherman Firefly.

Split trail carriage, with gunshield. The Ordnance Quick-Firing 17-pounder (or just 17-pdr) [1] was a 76.2 mm (3 inch) gun developed by the United Kingdom during World War II. It was used as an anti-tank gun on its own carriage, as well as equipping a number of British tanks. It was the most effective Allied anti-tank gun of the war.

Initially developed to overcome the more heavily German tanks encountered by the British during the North African campaign, the 17-pdr was used from 1942 onwards throughout Europe and in Africa. It was the most formidable anti-tank gun developed by the western Allies, and was capable of penetrating over 200mm of armour at short range!

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Details of the World War 2 - Britain Ordnance Q.F. 17pdr including a full gun details database showing manufacturing year and other characteristics together with shell details and penetration figures.

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2017年1月28日 · It's just a normal 17 Pdr. QF explained here. The term 'QF' originated with the late 19th century introduction of field guns firing rounds comprising propellant packed in brass cartridges (with a shell fitted to their mouth) that were loaded through the breech with the cartridge case providing obturation.

119mm @ 1000m @ 30°. The 17 pounder was developed to counter the threat posed by heavy German armour. This threat was recognised even before its predecessor the 6 pounder was introduced. In a rush to get the gun into action, the early versions were mounted 25 pounder carriages and these were known as 17/25 pounders.

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