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This prolific
weapon was produced from January 1938 until mid 1945
with a production rate of 228 per month.
A
very advanced weapon for its time, with an effective
ceiling of 32,000 feet and a maximum horizontal range
of 20,600 yards, the 1943 model could fire a 28lb. shell
at a rate of 25 rounds of per minute.
With a crew of 9 to 11 this was the direct equivalent
of Germany's dreaded Flak 88 and with very similar performance,
although it was seldom used in the anti-tank role.
It is however known that they were used in this role
but always in ad hoc situations.
Towed
by either a Scammel Pioneer or the Matador it was used
on every front.
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