17 pounder anti-tank gun

Originally posted by Wayne Henderson
The 17 pdr that jumped and rolled back was not layed properly. The 17pdr is a very heavy gun, heavier than a pak and just as deadly with the right projectiles used. 231mm+ ap at 1000 yds with the latter APDS round.

Well, certainly potent it was when the round shattering problem was overcome, but I have a problem with the weight according to what I have trawled up, perhaps you could help.

Best I can find is the 17pdr being given at bit over 2 tons (4,624lb) on the split-trail carriage of which the barrel is a bit over 16cwt (1,822lb), however the 88mm PAK is given at some 6 tons on the conventional trail carriage and 8 tons on the 4 wheel FLAK variant.

I can't see the 17pdr as a lump of metal weighing 6 tons or more and being towed by the M-C C8 that weighs 3T 8cwt. The 3.7" weighed 9 tons and was hauled often by the almost 10.5 ton Albion CX22S.

Bit puzzled here.

R.