Ordnance QF 32-pounder
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The Ordnance QF 32 pounder or (32-pdr) was a British 94 mm gun, initially developed as a replacement for the Ordnance QF 17-pdr anti-tank gun.
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Ordnance QF 32-pounder | |
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Type | Gun |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
Used by | UK |
Wars | World War II |
Specifications | |
Mass | 2,972 kg (6,552 lb) |
Shell | 94×909mmR[1] |
Calibre | 94 mm (3.7 inches) |
Barrels | 5.89 m (L=62.6) |
Muzzle velocity | 5,050 ft/s (1,540 m/s) maximum (APDS) |
Effective firing range | 1,350 yd (1,230 m) |
Maximum firing range | 5,000 yd (4,600 m) |
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The only use of the 32-pounder was as the armament for the pilot vehicles of the Tortoise heavy assault tank.