6pdr 7cwt QF Mk IIA (57 mm) - Revision history

U44629479: Undo revision 167004 by U142773960 (talk) Plagiarism from http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNBR_6pounder_m2a.php

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Undo revision 167004 by U142773960 (talk) Plagiarism from http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNBR_6pounder_m2a.php

U44629479: Undo revision 167005 by U142773960 (talk) Plagiarism from http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNBR_6pounder_m2a.php

2023-07-19T07:40:17Z

Undo revision 167005 by U142773960 (talk) Plagiarism from http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNBR_6pounder_m2a.php

U142773960: /* General info */

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‎General info

U142773960: /* Description */ http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNBR_6pounder_m2a.php

2023-07-19T07:00:54Z

‎Description: http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNBR_6pounder_m2a.php

U38088265: /* History */

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‎History

U137319744: /* History */ fixed error

2022-10-09T03:09:05Z

‎History: fixed error

U137319744: /* History */ added history and links to the other 6-pounders in the game

2022-10-09T02:44:11Z

‎History: added history and links to the other 6-pounders in the game

U44629479: Edits

2022-09-09T09:19:58Z

Edits

U38088265: Created

2019-03-30T15:01:50Z

Created

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== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===

* {{Specs-Link|uk_fairmile_d_5001_5029}}
* {{Specs-Link|uk_fairmile_d_617_632}}
* {{Specs-Link|uk_fairmile_d_697_800}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available shells ===
''Describe the shells that are available for the cannon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns, that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''
*

'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.''

== Media ==
''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Britain naval cannons}}

[[Category:Naval cannons]]

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 == General info ==
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+''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''
 === Available ammunition ===
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 === Comparison with analogues ===
-''Range with 6.0 lbs. (2.72 kg) HEElevationDistance12 degrees6,200 yards (5,670 m)''
+''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
 == Usage in battles ==

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 == General info ==
-''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''
+{| class="wikitable"
 === Available ammunition ===
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 === Comparison with analogues ===
-''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
+''Range with 6.0 lbs. (2.72 kg) HEElevationDistance12 degrees6,200 yards (5,670 m)''
 == Usage in battles ==

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 == History ==
-The 6-pounder 7-centum-weight Mark IIA is a variant of the British Army's 6-pounder Mark II. While the 6-pounder gun was a common naval caliber of the time, the British Army only began considering the design in 1938 when they realized their [[QF 2-pounder (40 mm)|QF 2-pounders]] were likely to become obsolete soon after entering service. Due to the loss of British Army equipment during the evacuation at Dunkirk in June 1940, the development and the introduction of the 6-pounder were delayed with it only entering service in 1942. The Mark II, the main variant of the design, had an L/43 barrel. The Mark IIA combined this army cannon with the automatic loading system of the [[Molins Class M (57 mm)|Molins Class M]] aircraft cannon to provide more firepower on Motor Torpedo Boats such as the [[Fairmile D (5001)|Fairmile D]] against  German barges and similar small vessels.
+<!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
-The Mk IIA has seven rounds in the auto-loading system, six rounds in the feed system, and one in the chamber. However, the gun, which was semi-automatic unlike the Molins, can only fire six rounds. The last round is left un-fired to prevent the breech from being worked manually which would be needed if the feed system was empty. A wet mount variant without the auto-loader was developed but remained a prototype.
+The Mk IIA had seven rounds in the auto-loading system: six rounds in the feed system, and one in the chamber. However, the gun, which was semi-automatic unlike the Molins, could only fire six rounds. The last round was left un-fired to prevent the breech from being worked manually which would be needed if the feed system was empty. A wet mount variant without the auto-loader was developed but remained a prototype.
 == Media ==
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 == See also ==
 * [[6pdr OQF Mk.III (57 mm)]] - Tank version of the Mark II.

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 == History ==
-The 6-pounder 7-center-weight Mark IIA is a variant of the British Army's 6-pounder Mark II. While the 6-pounder gun was a common naval caliber of the time, the British Army only began considering the design in 1938 when they realized their [[QF 2-pounder (40 mm)|QF 2-pounders]] were likely to become obsolete soon after entering service. Due to the loss of British Army equipment during the evacuation at Dunkirk in June 1940, the development and the introduction of the 6-pounder were delayed with it only entering service in 1942. The Mark II, the main variant of the design, had an L/43 barrel. The Mark IIA combined this army cannon with the automatic loading system of the [[Molins Class M (57 mm)|Molins Class M]] aircraft cannon to provide more firepower on Motor Torpedo Boats such as the [[Fairmile D (5001)|Fairmile D]] against  German barges and similar small vessels.
+The 6-pounder 7-centum-weight Mark IIA is a variant of the British Army's 6-pounder Mark II. While the 6-pounder gun was a common naval caliber of the time, the British Army only began considering the design in 1938 when they realized their [[QF 2-pounder (40 mm)|QF 2-pounders]] were likely to become obsolete soon after entering service. Due to the loss of British Army equipment during the evacuation at Dunkirk in June 1940, the development and the introduction of the 6-pounder were delayed with it only entering service in 1942. The Mark II, the main variant of the design, had an L/43 barrel. The Mark IIA combined this army cannon with the automatic loading system of the [[Molins Class M (57 mm)|Molins Class M]] aircraft cannon to provide more firepower on Motor Torpedo Boats such as the [[Fairmile D (5001)|Fairmile D]] against  German barges and similar small vessels.
 The Mk IIA has seven rounds in the auto-loading system, six rounds in the feed system, and one in the chamber. However, the gun, which was semi-automatic unlike the Molins, can only fire six rounds. The last round is left un-fired to prevent the breech from being worked manually which would be needed if the feed system was empty. A wet mount variant without the auto-loader was developed but remained a prototype.

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 == Description ==
-''The Mark IIA was a modification of the army's Mark II anti-tank gun fitted with Molins auto-loading gear. Used by many MTBs in power operated mountings to give them a bigger "punch" when attacking barges and small vessels. It was also proposed to use the Mark II without the auto-loading gear as a wet mount for submarines but this never made it out of the prototype stage.''
+''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===

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 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
 * {{Specs-Link|uk_fairmile_d_5001_5029}}
 * {{Specs-Link|uk_fairmile_d_617_632}}
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 '''Pros:'''
+*
 '''Cons:'''
+*
 == History ==
-''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''
+The 6-pounder 7-center-weight Mark IIA is a variant of the British Army's 6-pounder Mark II. While the 6-pounder gun was a common naval caliber of the time, the British Army only began considering the design in 1938 when they realized their [[QF 2-pounder (40 mm)|QF 2-pounders]] were likely to become obsolete soon after entering service. Due to the loss of British Army equipment during the evacuation at Dunkirk in June 1940, the development and the introduction of the 6-pounder were delayed with it only entering service in 1942. The Mark II, the main variant of the design, had an L/43 barrel. The Mark IIA combined this army cannon with the automatic loading system of the [[Molins Class M (57 mm)|Molins Class M]] aircraft cannon to provide more firepower on Motor Torpedo Boats such as the [[Fairmile D (5001)|Fairmile D]] against  German barges and similar small vessels.
 == Media ==
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 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
+* [[6pdr OQF Mk.III (57 mm)]] - Tank version of the Mark II.
-* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
+* [[6pdr OQF Mk.V (57 mm)]] - Tank version with a longer barrel.
 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''
-=== Available shells ===
+=== Available ammunition ===
-''Describe the shells that are available for the cannon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''
+''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''
 === Comparison with analogues ===
-''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns, that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.''
+''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
 == Usage in battles ==
-''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''
+''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''
 === Pros and cons ===
-''Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
+''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
 '''Pros:'''
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 == History ==
-''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.''
+''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''
 == Media ==
-''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''
+''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==
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 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''