| Ordnance QF 2 Pounder | |
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| General Historical Information | |
| Place of origin: | Great Britain |
| Category: | Anti-Tank Gun |
| Used by: |
Great Britain |
| Debut in FHSW: | Debut in FH |
| Calibre: | 40mm |
| Elevation: | -13° to +15° |
| Used by vehicles / ships: | Universal Carrier Daimler Armoured Car Matilda II Valentine Crusader |
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The Ordnance QF 2 Pounder is a common anti-tank gun during the first half of the war. Being used in North Africa, Burma and the Pacific Theater. It was used in most British armoured vehicles until it was replaced by the Ordnance QF 6 Pounder in 1942. The Germam counterpart is the 3.7 cm Pak 36.
Due to the unusual mount for an AT gun the gun can traverse 360 degrees, though it can not move or be towed by a vehicle. The most similar German weapon is the 5 cm Kwk 38 mounted on a pedestal and atleast for its carriage the much more powerful 88mm Flak 18.
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