17-Pdr, SP, Valentine
Hello Clive
These were used by the 1 Corps A/Tk Regiment, who got them from the British.
The Brits didn't like them because, as Jordan says, the gun was fitted backwards. This meant you had to back into any prepared position. You also couldn't 'shoot and scoot' as the driver had to vacate his position as the recoiling gun would had taken his head off.
Still, the Canadians are recorded as being please with the equipment, saying it was light and nimble and easily concealed.
Steve
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