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== Description == | == Description == | ||
− | ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. | + | <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' --> |
+ | The 57 mm 6pdr OQF Mk.V is the tank-mounted version of the 6pdr OQF Mk.IV anti-tank gun, and as with the Mk.IV it features the longer L/50 barrel length. For this reason it has slightly better velocity and penetration to its close sibling the [[6pdr OQF Mk.III (57 mm)|6pdr OQF Mk.III]]. The gun features excellent reload speed and good ballistic properties, but as with most British guns will lack HE filler in their AP ammunition. | ||
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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* {{Specs-Link|uk_armored_car_aec_mk_2}} | * {{Specs-Link|uk_armored_car_aec_mk_2}} | ||
* {{Specs-Link|uk_a_22b_mk_3_churchill_1942}} | * {{Specs-Link|uk_a_22b_mk_3_churchill_1942}} | ||
+ | * {{Specs-Link|uk_fairmile_lcs_l_h_mk2}} | ||
* {{Specs-Link|germ_infanterie_kampfpanzer_churchill}} | * {{Specs-Link|germ_infanterie_kampfpanzer_churchill}} | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
− | ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' | + | <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' --> |
+ | The 6pdr exhibits exceptional firing speed, remarkable accuracy, and impressive velocity. However, its lower calibre and the absence of HE filler in its armour-piercing shells require a strategic and precise approach to fully exploit its potential in inflicting maximum damage to the internal components of your adversaries. | ||
− | === Available | + | === Available ammunition === |
− | ''Describe the shells that are available for the | + | <!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' --> |
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+ | {{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|Shot Mk.8, Shot Mk.5 HV, Shot Mk.9, Shell Mk.10}} | ||
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
− | ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns | + | <!-- ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' --> |
+ | The gun is similar to the Soviet 57 mm guns and can be played similarly, but the Soviet 57 mm uses ammunition with greater amounts of propellant and as such has better penetration and velocity in general, your advantage over this is a slightly faster reload. | ||
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
− | ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against | + | <!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' --> |
+ | The gun is low calibre and low damage but features good handling, reload speed and penetration for the battle rating it is found at. | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
− | '' | + | <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' --> |
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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+ | * The weapon exhibits an impressive reloading rate, allowing for more efficient engagements and quicker follow-up shots. | ||
+ | * The rounds fired from the weapon travel at a commendable speed, enhancing accuracy and reducing the time it takes for projectiles to reach the target, resulting in a lower requirement to account for the lead of the target | ||
+ | * The weapon's handling characteristics are noteworthy, offering ease of manoeuvrability and control during engagements. | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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+ | * Unfortunately, the weapon lacks armor-piercing (AP) shells that incorporate explosive filler. This limits its effectiveness against heavily armored targets, requiring precise shots to inflict significant damage. | ||
+ | * The weapon's calibre is relatively low, which restricts its penetration capabilities and may reduce the overall damage potential against certain opponents. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
− | ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of | + | <!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' --> |
+ | The 6-pounder Ordnance QF Mark V was a tank-mounted variant of the British anti-tank gun. Budget cuts in the British Army during the Great Depression required a level of standardization where British tanks had to use the same weapons as the Royal Artillery anti-tank regiments. The [[6pdr OQF Mk.III (57 mm)|6pdr OQF Mk.III]] was an earlier application of this rule with the 6-pounder Mark II simply being mounted in a tank such as the [[Crusader III]]. However, after the development of the 6-pounder Mark IV with a single baffle muzzle brake and a longer L/50 barrel, the new gun was fitted into tanks such as the [[Churchill III]] and even some armoured cars such as the [[AEC Mk II]] as the Mark V. To provide anti-tank support for infantry during beach assaults, the Fairmille H mounted the turret from tanks such as the Churchill III, creating the [[Fairmile H LCS(L)(2)]] which used the 6-pounder Mark V also. The 6-pounder was eventually phased out for the [[OQF Mk.V (75 mm)|OQF Mk.V]] which was re-chambered to use American 75 mm ammunition, and later the more powerful [[QF 17-pounder (76 mm)|QF 17-pounder]] during the later stages of the war. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
− | '' | + | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
− | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | + | <!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' |
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | ||
− | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | + | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' --> |
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+ | * [[6pdr 7cwt QF Mk IIA (57 mm)]] - naval gun with shorter barrel. | ||
+ | * [[6pdr OQF Mk.III (57 mm)]] - tank gun with shorter barrel. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
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* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
+ | {{Germany tank cannons}} | ||
{{Britain tank cannons}} | {{Britain tank cannons}} | ||
+ | {{Britain naval cannons}} | ||
[[Category:Tank cannons]] | [[Category:Tank cannons]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Naval cannons]] |
Latest revision as of 03:10, 18 May 2023
Contents
Description
The 57 mm 6pdr OQF Mk.V is the tank-mounted version of the 6pdr OQF Mk.IV anti-tank gun, and as with the Mk.IV it features the longer L/50 barrel length. For this reason it has slightly better velocity and penetration to its close sibling the 6pdr OQF Mk.III. The gun features excellent reload speed and good ballistic properties, but as with most British guns will lack HE filler in their AP ammunition.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The 6pdr exhibits exceptional firing speed, remarkable accuracy, and impressive velocity. However, its lower calibre and the absence of HE filler in its armour-piercing shells require a strategic and precise approach to fully exploit its potential in inflicting maximum damage to the internal components of your adversaries.
Available ammunition
Penetration statistics | |||||||
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Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||
10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
Shot Mk.8 | APC | 116 | 111 | 94 | 76 | 62 | 50 |
Shot Mk.5 HV | AP | 115 | 111 | 93 | 75 | 60 | 49 |
Shot Mk.9 | APCBC | 132 | 127 | 110 | 91 | 75 | 63 |
Shell Mk.10 | HE | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Shell details | ||||||||||||
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Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay | Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | |||||
0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
Shot Mk.8 | APC | 883 | 2.87 | - | - | - | 48° | 63° | 71° | |||
Shot Mk.5 HV | AP | 891 | 2.8 | - | - | - | 47° | 60° | 65° | |||
Shot Mk.9 | APCBC | 847 | 3.23 | - | - | - | 48° | 63° | 71° | |||
Shell Mk.10 | HE | 655 | 2.72 | 0 | 0.1 | 590 | 79° | 80° | 81° |
Comparison with analogues
The gun is similar to the Soviet 57 mm guns and can be played similarly, but the Soviet 57 mm uses ammunition with greater amounts of propellant and as such has better penetration and velocity in general, your advantage over this is a slightly faster reload.
Usage in battles
The gun is low calibre and low damage but features good handling, reload speed and penetration for the battle rating it is found at.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- The weapon exhibits an impressive reloading rate, allowing for more efficient engagements and quicker follow-up shots.
- The rounds fired from the weapon travel at a commendable speed, enhancing accuracy and reducing the time it takes for projectiles to reach the target, resulting in a lower requirement to account for the lead of the target
- The weapon's handling characteristics are noteworthy, offering ease of manoeuvrability and control during engagements.
Cons:
- Unfortunately, the weapon lacks armor-piercing (AP) shells that incorporate explosive filler. This limits its effectiveness against heavily armored targets, requiring precise shots to inflict significant damage.
- The weapon's calibre is relatively low, which restricts its penetration capabilities and may reduce the overall damage potential against certain opponents.
History
The 6-pounder Ordnance QF Mark V was a tank-mounted variant of the British anti-tank gun. Budget cuts in the British Army during the Great Depression required a level of standardization where British tanks had to use the same weapons as the Royal Artillery anti-tank regiments. The 6pdr OQF Mk.III was an earlier application of this rule with the 6-pounder Mark II simply being mounted in a tank such as the Crusader III. However, after the development of the 6-pounder Mark IV with a single baffle muzzle brake and a longer L/50 barrel, the new gun was fitted into tanks such as the Churchill III and even some armoured cars such as the AEC Mk II as the Mark V. To provide anti-tank support for infantry during beach assaults, the Fairmille H mounted the turret from tanks such as the Churchill III, creating the Fairmile H LCS(L)(2) which used the 6-pounder Mark V also. The 6-pounder was eventually phased out for the OQF Mk.V which was re-chambered to use American 75 mm ammunition, and later the more powerful QF 17-pounder during the later stages of the war.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
- 6pdr 7cwt QF Mk IIA (57 mm) - naval gun with shorter barrel.
- 6pdr OQF Mk.III (57 mm) - tank gun with shorter barrel.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
Germany tank cannons | |
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20 mm | KwK30 · KwK38 · Rh202 |
28/20 mm | s.Pz.B.41 |
30 mm | MK 30-2/ABM |
37 mm | KwK34(t) · KwK36 · KwK38(t) · PaK L/45 |
47 mm | Pak.(t)(Sf.) |
50 mm | KwK39 · KwK L/42 · PaK38 |
57 mm | Bofors L/70 Mk.1 |
75 mm | K51 L/24 · KwK37 · KwK40 L43 · KwK40 L48 · KwK42 · KwK44 · KwK44 L/36.5 · PaK39 L48 · PaK40/3 L46 · PaK42 · StuK37 · StuK40 L43 · StuK40 L48 |
76 mm | PaK36 (r) |
88 mm | Flak.37 · Flak 41 · KwK36 · KwK43 · PaK43 |
90 mm | BK90 |
105 mm | CN105-57 · FMK.4 Modelo 1L · K.18 · KwK L/68 · L7A3 · PzK M57 · StuH42 |
120 mm | Rh120 L/44 · Rh120 L/55 · Rh120 L/55 A1 |
128 mm | K.40 · KwK44 · PaK44 |
150 mm | s.I.G.33 · Stu.H 43 L/12 |
380 mm | RW61 |
Foreign: | |
30 mm | Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (USA) · HSS 831L (Britain) |
57 mm | 6pdr OQF Mk.V (Britain) |
73 mm | 2A28 (USSR) |
75 mm | M3 (USA) |
76 mm | F-32 (USSR) · F-34 (USSR) · M32 (USA) |
90 mm | M36 (USA) · M41 (USA) |
105 mm | GT-3 (South Africa) |
125 mm | 2A46 (USSR) |
152 mm | M-10T (USSR) · XM150E5 (USA) |
155 mm | M126 (USA) |
Britain tank cannons | |
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30 mm | L21A1 |
40 mm | QF 2-pounder |
47 mm | Ordnance QF 3-pounder |
57 mm | 6pdr OQF Mk.III · 6pdr OQF Mk.V |
75 mm | OQF Mk.V |
76 mm | OQF 3-inch Howitzer Mk I · OQF 3in 20cwt · QF 17-pounder |
77 mm | OQF Mk.II |
84 mm | 20pdr OQF Mk.I |
94 mm | 28pdr OQF · 32pdr OQF · OQF Mk.II |
95 mm | Howitzer, Tank No.1, Mk.I |
105 mm | LRF · Royal Ordnance L7A1 |
120 mm | Ordnance QF Tk. L1A2 · Ordnance BL Tk. L11 · L11A5 · L30A1 |
165 mm | ORD BL 6.5in L9A1 |
183 mm | QF L4A1 |
Foreign: | |
25 mm | M242 (USA) |
37 mm | M5 (USA) · M6 (USA) |
75 mm | M2 (USA) · M3 (USA) |
84 mm | kan Strv 81 (Sweden) |
105 mm | Sharir (Israel) |
120 mm | Rh120 L/55 A1 (Germany) |
125 mm | 2A46M-5 (Russia) |
155 mm | M185 (USA) |
South Africa | |
20 mm | GI-2 |
76 mm | GT-4 |
90 mm | GT-2 |
105 mm | GT-3 · GT-7 · GT-8 |
155 mm | G6 L/45 |