QF 6-pounder 6 cwt Hotchkiss
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This article is about the World War I tank gun. For other 6-pounder weapons, see 6-pounder gun.
The Ordnance QF 6-pounder 6 cwt Hotchkiss Mk I and Mk II was a shortened version of the original QF 6 pounder Hotchkiss naval gun, and was developed specifically for use in the sponsons of the later marks of British tanks in World War I, from Mark IV onwards.
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QF 6 pounder 6 cwt Hotchkiss Mk 1 - 2 | |
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Type | Tank gun, armoured train gun |
Place of origin | United Kingdom |
Service history | |
In service | 1917–1944 |
Used by | United Kingdom |
Wars | World War I, World War II |
Production history | |
Designer | Hotchkiss |
Specifications | |
Barrel length | Bore: 52.12 inch (1.32 m) 23 calibres Total: 60 inch (1.52 m) |
Shell | Fixed QF, HE (57 x 306R) |
Calibre | 2.244 in (57 mm) |
Breech | Vertical sliding block |
Recoil | Hydro-spring |
Muzzle velocity | 1,350 ft/s (411 m/s)[1] |
Effective firing range | 7,300 yards (6,675 m) |
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