6pdr OQF Mk.V (57 mm) - Revision history

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‎Pros and cons

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‎General info

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‎History

U137319744: /* History */ added history and links to the other 6-pounder variants

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‎History: added history and links to the other 6-pounder variants

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naval template

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Good reload speed
+* The weapon exhibits an impressive reloading rate, allowing for more efficient engagements and quicker follow-up shots.
-* Good velocity
+* The rounds fired from the weapon travel at a commendable speed, enhancing accuracy and reducing the time it takes for projectiles to reach the target, resulting in a lower requirement to account for the lead of the target
-* Good gun handling
+* The weapon's handling characteristics are noteworthy, offering ease of manoeuvrability and control during engagements.
 '''Cons:'''
-* No AP shells with explosive filler
+* Unfortunately, the weapon lacks armor-piercing (AP) shells that incorporate explosive filler. This limits its effectiveness against heavily armored targets, requiring precise shots to inflict significant damage.
-* Low calibre
+* The weapon's calibre is relatively low, which restricts its penetration capabilities and may reduce the overall damage potential against certain opponents.
 == History ==

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 == General info ==
 <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' -->
-The 6pdr fires quickly, accurately, and with good velocity, but due to low calibre and lack of HE filler in armour-piercing shells, you will have to shoot intelligently and precisely to maximise damage to your opponent's internal components.
+The 6pdr exhibits exceptional firing speed, remarkable accuracy, and impressive velocity. However, its lower calibre and the absence of HE filler in its armour-piercing shells require a strategic and precise approach to fully exploit its potential in inflicting maximum damage to the internal components of your adversaries.
 === Available ammunition ===

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 <!-- ''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).'' -->
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|Shot Mk.8, Shot Mk.5 HV, Shot Mk.9, Shell Mk.10}}
 === Comparison with analogues ===

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 === Comparison with analogues ===
 <!-- ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
-The gun is similar to the Soviet 57 mm guns and can be played similarly, but it should be noted that the Soviet 57 mm uses ammunition with greater amounts of propellant and as such has better penetration and velocity in general, your advantage over this is a slightly faster reload.
+The gun is similar to the Soviet 57 mm guns and can be played similarly, but the Soviet 57 mm uses ammunition with greater amounts of propellant and as such has better penetration and velocity in general, your advantage over this is a slightly faster reload.
 == Usage in battles ==

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 == History ==
-The 6-pounder Ordinance QF Mark V is a tank-mounted variant of the British anti-tank gun. Budget cuts in the British Army during the Great Depression required a level of standardization where British tanks had to use the type of weapon as the Royal Artillery anti-tank regiments. The [[6pdr OQF Mk.III (57 mm)|6pdr OQF Mk.III]] was an earlier application of this rule with the 6-pounder Mark II simply being mounted in a tank such as the [[Crusader III]]. However, after the development of the 6-pounder, Mark IV which with a single baffle muzzle brake and a longer L/50 barrel, the new gun was fitted into tanks such as the [[Churchill III]] and even some armored cars such as the [[AEC Mk II]] as the Mark V. To provide anti-tank support for infantry during beach assaults, the Fairmille H mounted the turret from tanks such as the Churchill III creating the [[Fairmile H LCS(L)(2)]] which used the 6-pounder Mark V also. The 6-pounder was eventually phased for the [[OQF Mk.V (75 mm)|OQF Mk.V]] which was re-chambered to use American 75mm ammunition, and later the more powerful [[QF 17-pounder (76 mm)|QF 17-pounder]] the during the later stages of the war.
+<!-- ''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 ==
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 == See also ==
 * [[6pdr 7cwt QF Mk IIA (57 mm)]] - naval gun with shorter barrel.
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 {{Britain naval cannons}}
 [[Category:Naval cannons]]

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 == 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 Ordinance QF Mark V is a tank-mounted variant of the British anti-tank gun. Budget cuts in the British Army during the Great Depression required a level of standardization where British tanks had to use the type of weapon as the Royal Artillery anti-tank regiments. The [[6pdr OQF Mk.III (57 mm)|6pdr OQF Mk.III]] was an earlier application of this rule with the 6-pounder Mark II simply being mounted in a tank such as the [[Crusader III]]. However, after the development of the 6-pounder, Mark IV which with a single baffle muzzle brake and a longer L/50 barrel, the new gun was fitted into tanks such as the [[Churchill III]] and even some armored cars such as the [[AEC Mk II]] as the Mark V. To provide anti-tank support for infantry during beach assaults, the Fairmille H mounted the turret from tanks such as the Churchill III creating the [[Fairmile H LCS(L)(2)]] which used the 6-pounder Mark V also. The 6-pounder was eventually phased for the [[OQF Mk.V (75 mm)|OQF Mk.V]] which was re-chambered to use American 75mm ammunition, and later the more powerful [[QF 17-pounder (76 mm)|QF 17-pounder]] the during the later stages of the war.
 == 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 7cwt QF Mk IIA (57 mm)]] - naval gun with shorter barrel.
-* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
+* [[6pdr OQF Mk.III (57 mm)]] - tank gun with shorter barrel.
 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 '''Cons:'''
-* No explosive filler
+* No AP shells with explosive filler
 * Low calibre
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 {{Germany tank cannons}}
 {{Britain tank cannons}}
 [[Category:Tank cannons]]

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 * {{Specs-Link|uk_armored_car_aec_mk_2}}
 * {{Specs-Link|uk_a_22b_mk_3_churchill_1942}}
 * {{Specs-Link|germ_infanterie_kampfpanzer_churchill}}
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 ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
-! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
+! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m