I have been working on a 25mm AT Gun for my BEF Troops, apparently these were quite effective in 1940.During the battle for France they were used by the French to good effect against the Panzers. The flash hiders made them hard to spot in concealment. One account says a hidden gun killed 7 panzers (3 Pz II and 4 Pz III) before running out of ammo and being discovered!
When it landed in France in 1939 the British Expeditionary Force had insufficient numbers of anti-tank weapons such as the Ordnance QF 2 pounder. They were issued canons de 25 which became known as Anti-Tank Gun, 25 mm. Hotchkiss, Mark I on 25 mm. Carriage, Mark I in British service.
Hopefully this will see good service against the Jerries.
Sweet, nice conversion, ready to take the 2 pounder challenge?
ReplyDeleteScratch built or kit?
ReplyDeleteI like the early war stuff very much. Your gun is excellent!
ReplyDeleteAl, 2 Pounder underway, the leg are the hard part.
ReplyDeleteGeordie, Mtachbox Pak36,Cardboard and Airfix Bofors gun spare wheels all blended into a nice little mix. Geordie I still cannot post on your site...You have been putting out some great stuff of late, especially love the cold war stuff.
Cheers Yori, early war does rock, I just wish the manufacturers agreed!