17-Pounder AT Gun

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Type

Anti-Tank Gun

Year

1943

Crew / Team

6-8

Typical Unit

1 gun crew

Main Weapons

76.2mm 17-pounder

Best Battlefield Role

Long-range anti-armor denial

Historical Snapshot

Powerful anti-tank gun able to defeat many Axis armored threats at range.

Set in concealed arcs covering open approaches. Guard with infantry to prevent close overruns.

Its AP performance made it one of the most respected Allied AT guns.

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