17 Pounder Anti Tank Gun - Scarborough, Ontario, Canada - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

The Ordnance Quick-Firing 17-pounder (or just 17-pdr)[1] was a 76.2 mm (3 inch) gun developed by the United Kingdom during World War II. It was used as an anti-tank gun on its own carriage, as well as equipping a number of British tanks. It was the most effective Allied anti-tank gun of the war. Used with the APDS shot it was capable of defeating all but the thickest armour on German tanks. It was used to 'up-gun' some foreign-built vehicles in British service, notably to produce the Sherman Firefly variant of the US M4 Sherman tank, giving British tank units the ability to hold their own against their German counterparts. In the anti-tank role it was replaced after the war by the 120 mm BAT recoilless rifle. As a tank gun it was succeeded by the 84 mm 20 pounder.

What type of artillery is this?: Field Where is this artillery located?: Other What military of the world used this device?: British Army, Canadian Army and other allied Parking location to view this Waymark: N 43° 43.036 W 079° 16.173 Artillery is no longer operational: no Still may work: no Are there any geocaches at this location?: Yes: http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC5784B_fuzz7-pine-hills-lower-upper http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC577WG_fuzz8-pine-hills-lower-lower http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC307YD_restin-like-a-17-pounder-at-pine-hills Date artillery was in use: Not listed Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Cost?: Not Listed

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