OQF 3 pounder gun

OQF 3 pounder gun: Ordnance QF 3 pounder gun Mk I, Mk II

On a Medium Mk II (special) tank at the Royal Australian Armoured Corps Tank Museum, Puckapunyal, Victoria, Australia

Type Tank gun

Place of origin United Kingdom

Service history

In service 1924–1940

Wars World War II

Production history

Variants Mk I, Mk II

Specifications

Barrel length 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) bore (32 cal) or 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) (40 cal)

Shell 47x351R. 1.47 kg (3 lb 4 oz) shell.

Calibre 47-millimetre (1.85 in)

Muzzle velocity 560 m/s (1,840 ft/s) (40 cal gun)

The Ordnance QF 3 pounder gun was a British tank gun mounted on Vickers Medium Tanks in the 1920s and 1930s. The gun was produced in 32 calibre (59 inch) and 40 calibre (74 inch) versions.

References

Anthony G Williams, 38-47 MM CALIBRE CARTRIDGES

See also

List of tank main guns

External links

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Ordnance QF 3 pounder gun Mk I, Mk II
On a Medium Mk II (special) tank at the Royal Australian Armoured Corps Tank Museum, Puckapunyal, Victoria, Australia
Type	Tank gun
Place of origin	United Kingdom
Service history
In service	1924–1940
Wars	World War II
Production history
Variants	Mk I, Mk II
Specifications
Barrel length	1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) bore (32 cal) or 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) (40 cal)

Shell	47x351R. 1.47 kg (3 lb 4 oz) shell.
Calibre	47-millimetre (1.85 in)
Muzzle velocity	560 m/s (1,840 ft/s) (40 cal gun)