SP artilery nicknames
This may be old news to many of the forum readers but I found this information while browsing at the National Archives;
SP Arty nicknames; Ajax 1 - SP 105mm M7, Mk1 (Priest) Ajax 2 - SP 105mm M7, Mk2 (Priest) Achilles 1 - 3-inch M10, Mk1 Achilles 2 - 3-inch M10, Mk2 Achilles 1c - 17-pdr M10, Mk1 Achilles 2c - 17-pdr M10, Mk2 Archer 1 - 17-pdr Valentine Mk1 (SP1) Avenger 2 - 17-pdr Challenger Mk1 (A30) (SP2) Alecto - 95mm Harry Hopkins |
SP Artillery names....
Hello Clive
What's the date on that document? There is a continuing rumble about the use of the name Achillies to describe the M10 17-pdr. Some say it was in use during the war, some say it was postwar only. Steve |
nicknames
Steve,
Definitely WWII but I wrote the information down rather than pay 0.80 cents and wait 3 weeks for delivery of a photocopy. If pressed I can find it again - I honestly didn't think that the info was all that earth shattering. Clive |
Earth Shattering.....
Hello Clive
Whenever you get the chance is fine. It's interesting the Ajax name never caught on and that whoever wrote the list refers to an M7 Priest Mk.1 and Mk.2. This may refer to manufacturer (ALCO or Federal Machine and Welder) or maybe early production vs late production. Certainly the RCA and the RA referred to them as SP 105mm M7 Priest (nothing) Curiouser and Cruriouser. Steve |
Re: SP Artillery names....
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Peter Brown has researched "Achilles" extensively, I have copied his latest message on this subject from the Sherman Register mailing list: Quote:
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