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The 40 mm QF 2-pounder on the A13 Mk I (3rd R.T.R.) gun mantlet.

Description

Following the 1935 budget in Britain, the Government decided to standardise the armaments employed by both the Royal Tank Regiment and anti-tank gun companies to be identical. The first tank to utilise this gun was the Cruiser Mk. I (A9) which entered service in 1938. This tank, whilst not in the game, saw service in North Africa and France alongside other tanks such as the A13.

Seeing action during the Phony War and the Retreat to Dunkirk, it was first used on the battlefield by the Belgian Army, however many of the guns that were produced had to be abandoned following the evacuation of Dunkirk. Stockpiles in Britain would eventually be distributed to the Army before they were phased out for the QF 6-pounder, and the remaining guns were sent to Home Guard Anti-tank sections across the United Kingdom.

The gun was proven to show its effectiveness against the early Panzer IIs and Panzer IIIs however it could also pierce elements of the later Panzer IVs until the E variant.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

Vehicles equipped with this weapon
Light tanks	Daimler Mk II · Tetrarch I · SARC MkIVa · SARC MkVI (2pdr)
A13	A13 Mk I · A13 Mk I (3rd R.T.R.) · A13 Mk II · A13 Mk II 1939
Crusader	Crusader II · Crusader "The Saint" · ▄Crusader Mk.II
Medium tanks	Valentine I · A.C.I
Heavy tanks	Churchill I · Matilda III · Matilda Hedgehog

General info

Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.

Available ammunition

"Shell Mk.2 HE" can only be found on certain vehicles.

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
Ammunition	Type of warhead	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Shot Mk.1 AP/T	AP	72	68	52	37	27	19
Shell Mk.2	HE	9	8	7	6	6	5
Shot Mk.IXB APCBC/T	APCBC	89	86	77	66	57	50
Shot Mk.1 APHV/T	AP	80	75	58	41	30	21
Shell Mk.1 AP/T	APHE	66	62	49	36	26	20

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	0%	50%	100%
Shot Mk.1 AP/T	AP	792	1.08	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°
Shell Mk.2	HE	687	1.34	0.1	0.1	85	79°	80°	81°
Shot Mk.IXB APCBC/T	APCBC	792	1.24	-	-	-	48°	63°	71°
Shot Mk.1 APHV/T	AP	853	1.08	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°
Shell Mk.1 AP/T	APHE	792	1.08	1.2	9	20.9	47°	60°	65°

Comparison with analogues

Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.

Usage in battles

The QF 2-pounder has a rapid rate of fire and decent penetration. This makes it the ideal candidate for brawling or flanking manoeuvres. Using the QF 2-pounder for long range fire on enemy tanks is ill-advised: the penetration drops sharply the further away you get, and there are better options in your arsenal, such as the QF 17-pounder (76 mm). If you must engage at long range, consider using the Shot Mk.IXB or the Shot Mk.1 APHV/T.

Pros and cons

Pros:

High-penetrating APCBC round
Quick reload
Decent muzzle velocity

Cons:

Lack of explosive filler on solid shots means multiple shots could be needed to take out a target
3 of the 4 available armour-piercing rounds lose penetration very quickly over range
APHE shell is only useful at very close range and often bounces

History

The gun proved its effectiveness against early Panzer IIs and Panzer IIIs and proved effective even later against more advanced enemies where it could also pierce elements of the Panzer IVs until the E variant arrived to the battlefield.

Examinations of the gun on angled surfaces showed good results in the 1936 tests.^[1]

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

External links

References

↑ Bird, Lorrin; Lingston, Robert (2001). World War II Ballistics: Armor and Gunnery. Albany, NY USA: Overmatch Press. p. 60

Britain tank cannons
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:
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

France tank cannons
20 mm	20F2
25 mm	SA35 L/72
37 mm	SA18 L/21 · SA38 L/33
47 mm	SA34 L/30 · SA35 L/32 · SA37
75 mm	APX · APX Canon de 75 mm modèle 1897 · SA35 L/17 · SA44 · SA49 · SA50 L/57
90 mm	D.911 APX · CN90 F2 · CN90 F3 · CN90 F4 · D915 · DEFA F1 · SA45 · SA47
100 mm	SA47 L/58
105 mm	CN-105-F1 · Modele F2 · PzK M57
120 mm	GIAT CN120-25 G1 · GIAT CN120-26 F1 · SA46
142 mm	ACRA
155 mm	GCT F1 · Schneider 155 C · L'Obusier de 155 Modèle 1950
	Foreign:
15 mm	MG 151 ^(Germany)
20 mm	MG 151 ^(Germany)
30 mm	Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 ^(USA)
37 mm	M6 ^(USA)
40 mm	Bofors L/60 · QF 2-pounder ^(Britain)
75 mm	KwK42 ^(Germany) · M3 ^(USA) · M6 ^(USA)
76 mm	M7 ^(USA)
90 mm	M3 ^(USA)
105 mm	M4 ^(USA)

[1] Bird, Lorrin; Lingston, Robert (2001). World War II Ballistics: Armor and Gunnery. Albany, NY USA: Overmatch Press. p. 60

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 === Available ammunition ===
-''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).''
+<!-- ''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).'' -->
-==== Ammunition ====
+{{Notice|"Shell Mk.2 HE" can only be found on certain vehicles.}}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|Shot Mk.1 AP/T, Shell Mk.2, Shot Mk.IXB APCBC/T, Shot Mk.1 APHV/T, Shell Mk.1 AP/T}}
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
-|-
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
-! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
-! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
-|-
-! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
-|-
-| Shot Mk.1 AP/T || AP || 72 || 68 || 52 || 37 || 27 || 19
-|-
-| Shot Mk.IXB APCBC/T || APCBC || 89 || 86 || 77 || 66 || 57 || 50
-|-
-| Shot Mk.1 APHV/T || AP || 80 || 75 || 58 || 41 || 30 || 21
-|-
-| Shell Mk.1 AP/T || APHE || 66 || 62 || 49 || 36 || 26 || 20
-|-
-|}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="10" | Shell details
-|-
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
-! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
-! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
-! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
-! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
-! colspan="3" | Ricochet
-|-
-! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
-|-
-| Shot Mk.1 AP/T || AP || 792 || 1.08 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 60° || 65°
-|-
-| Shot Mk.IXB APCBC/T || APCBC || 792 || 1.24 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 48° || 63° || 71°
-|-
-| Shot Mk.1 APHV/T || AP || 853 || 1.08 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 60° || 65°
-|-
-| Shell Mk.1 AP/T || APHE || 792 || 1.08 || 1.2 || 9 || 20.9 || 47° || 60° || 65°
-|-
-|}
 === Comparison with analogues ===
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 == Usage in battles ==
-''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.''
+<!-- ''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 QF 2-pounder has a rapid rate of fire and decent penetration. This makes it the ideal candidate for brawling or flanking manoeuvres. Using the QF 2-pounder for long range fire on enemy tanks is ill-advised: the penetration drops sharply the further away you get, and there are better options in your arsenal, such as the [[QF 17-pounder (76 mm)]]. If you must engage at long range, consider using the Shot Mk.IXB or the Shot Mk.1 APHV/T.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''
-* High-penetrating round
+* High-penetrating APCBC round
 * Quick reload
 * Decent muzzle velocity
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Lack of explosive filler means multiple shots could be needed to take out a target
+* Lack of explosive filler on solid shots means multiple shots could be needed to take out a target
-* 3 of the 4 available shells lose penetration very quickly over range
+* 3 of the 4 available armour-piercing rounds lose penetration very quickly over range
+* APHE shell is only useful at very close range and often bounces
 == History ==
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 <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
-* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->

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