Thread: 17 pounder anti-tank gun
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Old 14-10-04, 03:19
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The 17pdr was being produced in Australia in the early half of 1943. I'm surprised that it should go into production here and not also in Canada. What was the source of the 17pdr guns fitted to Sherman Fireflies?

See AWM pic 029418
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Summary: FORT GELLIBRAND, WILLIAMSTOWN, VIC. 1943-03-02. MR. L.W. BROCKINGTON, KC, BA, LL.D, SPECIAL ADVISER TO THE BRITISH MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, (THIRD FROM RIGHT), AND OFFICIAL PARTY INSPECTING THE NEW 17-POUNDER ANTI-TANK GUN WHICH IS UNDERGOING PROVING TESTS.
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