Canadian Mk 11 Churchill Tank

[maple_leaf_eh]

After reading the story at the link, the smart alec answer is the holes would be from whatever the range was templated for.

The range was obviously opened post-Dieppe Raids, and closed after VE-Day. Were any bullets found in amongst the muck? How about measuring the diameter of the holes? The diameter of a pencil would be light machine guns. The diameter of a 1/2" dowel would mean heavy machineguns and anti-tank rifles. The diameter of your finger or fingers would mean 2- and 6-pounder guns.

[tankbarrell]

They look like PIAT holes to me. No rifle or MG round would penetrate the side of Churchill.

[chris vowles]

Hi

Thanks for the replies.

The holes are the size of a large finger, so about 25mm wide. so looks like a 2 or 6 pounder ?

The reason I ask is that a friend and I are writing a book on the Canadians in the Worthing Area during WW2. Any any info would be welcomed.

Cheers

Chris

[tankbarrell]

Originally Posted by chris vowles

Hi

Thanks for the replies.

The holes are the size of a large finger, so about 25mm wide. so looks like a 2 or 6 pounder ?

Cheers

Chris

2 pdr is 40mm dia and 6 pdr is 57 so no! They look to me like hollow charge hits, hence most likely to be PIAT if wartime.

[Maurice Donckers]

Yes I agree with Adrian , the melting around the impact is only done by hollow charges , armour piercing rounds give a nice round impact .
So like Adrian said Piat , or if post war a bazooka would have done the same dammage

[chris vowles]

Hi

Have just spoken to the man who got the TA to pull it out of the hole.
He said the hole was full of PIAT amo as well as the tank.

Thanks to you all.

Regards

Chris