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25 pdr SP Sexton

Gun

Mk 2 - See 25 pdr towed for details
Mk 3 - See 25 pdr towed for details

Carriage

Mk 1 - Return roller above mounting
Mk 2 - Trailing return roller, revised internal & rear deck layout

Data - Mk 2 & 3 Gun

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Only data different to above given here
Wt in action - 57,000 lb
Total length - 19 feet 3 inches
Total width - 8 feet 11 inches
Total height - 8 feet
Height with canvas top - 9 feet 5 inches
Elevation - minus 9% to plus 40%
Traverse - 25% L & 15% R
Recoil length - 20 inches constant
Armour Upper Hull - � inch except front flat plate � inch
Lower Hull
Sides & Rear - 1� inch
Floor - 1 inch
Bulkhead - � inch
Sponson - � inch

The equipment was officially taken into service on 6 September 1943. The gun was fitted in an open topped superstructure on the Canadian Ram tank chassis. Production began in early 1943 and ended in 1945, 2150 being built. It replaced the 105 mm M7 Priest in British service and continued in use until the late 1950�s.

Performance

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Ammunition

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