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Old 13-12-06, 22:40
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Default Re: What does a 6 pounder weigh

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Originally posted by Phil Waterman
I can understand wanting to tow it with a smaller truck for maneuverability but any thing over 25 mph would be really interesting to stop. With a 101" wheel base any angle on the towed load at speed would be deadly.
The Data Book of Wheeled Vehicles: Army Transport 1939-1945 lists the following maximum recommended trailed weights in tons for the F15A:
- normal roads: 3
- hilly roads: 3
- cross country: 1
The figures for the C15A are the same, except for normal roads: 4
Weight of the 6-pdr AT gun is 1,140 kg / 2,520 lb, so that should not pose a problem on roads.

The figures for the Ford and Chevrolet FGT are:
- normal roads: 4
- hilly roads: 3
- cross country: 3
Total weight in action for the 17-pdr AT gun is 2100 kg, not a problem for the FGT.

And in those days 20 mph was considered the maximum, convoys travelled at even less speed (source).
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