According to the 2 pdr manual (Mk II to IIIA Carriage) the gun is fired on the wheels during an “Emergency Action”. Below is a drawing (modified from another source) of the 2 pdr as it would be set up. There would be a handspike inserted into the handspike socket so that one of the gun numbers could move the gun left or right to track targets.
A question regarding the HE ammunition. There is a HE round for the 2 pdr gun. When did it come into use? It is my understanding that the Anti-tank guns of the Royal Artillery had the HE round from the beginning, but that it was not issued to tank crews because the high priests of armoured warfare saw no need for it. Is this correct?
Doug, I saw that you are preparing a book on the 3.7in HAA gun. Have you seen the Regimental History of 2 HAA Regt. RCA that was published in 1945? I scanned and saved a copy of it some time ago, so let me know if you would like a copy.
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