According to Canadian Arsenals, SIL produced 1,684 towed 25-pr and 2,097 SP 25-pr during WW2. I have seen other figures, but considering the source, these should be pretty accurate.
The 25-pr was produced in the UK, Canada and Australia. I have seen 12,253 for British production and the only Aussie count I have is 200 of the "short' model. The Canadian Army in Britain was supplied from British production and many of the guns produced in Canada for the UK were sent to meet British committments elsewhere. This was coordinated to keep shipping space to a minimum.
Has anyone actually seen a 25-pr with the breech marking "C Mark III"?
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