Ordnance QF 17-pounder - Beldringe, Denmark - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

Britisk 17 punds kanon ved Besættelsesmuseum Fyn i Beldringe på Fyn. Kanonen er placeret i gården hos besættelsesmuseet, men kan i perioder også ses i det grønne areal få meter fra den angivne position. Kanonen kan ses uden at betale for adgang.

Ordnance Quick-Firing 17-pund (eller bare 17-pdr) 17 pund var granatens vægt, 76,2 mm (3 tommer) Kanon udviklet af Storbritannien under Anden Verdenskrig. Den blev brugt som panserværnskanon, et mandskab på 6 mand kunne skyde 10 skud i minuttet. Udrustede og monteret på række britiske kampvogne. Det var krigens mest effektive allierede antitankkanon. Brugt med APDS- granat var det i stand til at nedkæmpe alle undtagen de tykkeste panser på tyske kampvogne. Den blev brugt til at "upgun" nogle udenlandsk-byggede køretøjer i britisk tjeneste, især til at producere Sherman Firefly-varianten af ??den amerikanske M4 Sherman-tank, hvilket gav britiske tankenheder mulighed for at holde stand mod deres tyske modparter. I antitank-rollen blev den erstattet af den 120 mm BAT rekylfri riffel efter krigen. Som kampvognskanon blev den efterfulgt af 84 mm kanon 20 pund.

English: British 17 pound cannon at the Occupation Museum Funen in Beldringe on Funen. The cannon is located in the yard of the occupation museum, but can at times also be seen in the green area a few meters from the specified position. The cannon can be seen without paying for access.

Ordnance Quick-Firing 17-pound (or just 17-pdr) 17 pounds was the weight of the grenade, 76.2 mm (3 inches) Cannon developed by Britain during World War II. It was used as an anti-tank cannon, a crew of 6 men could fire 10 shots per minute. Equipped and mounted on a range of British tanks. It was the most effective Allied anti-tank cannon of the war. Used with APDS grenade, it was able to defeat all but the thickest armor on German tanks.

It was used to "upgun" some foreign-built vehicles in British service, especially to produce the Sherman Firefly variant of the American M4 Sherman tank, which allowed British tank units to withstand their German counterparts. In the antitank role, it was replaced by the 120 mm BAT recoilless rifle after the war. As a tank cannon, it was followed by 84 mm cannon 20 pounds.

Source: Jens from the museum

What type of artillery is this?: Antitank cannon Where is this artillery located?: Other What military of the world used this device?: Allied WW2 european theater Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1944 Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Artillery is no longer operational: no Still may work: yes Are there any geocaches at this location?: One from the WW2 german occupation of Denmark nearby Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed

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