What Made Britain's 17-Pounder SO Special?

Go to https://buyraycon.com/rwf to get up to 30% off sitewide! Brought to you by Raycon. The Ordnance Quick Firing 17-Pounder was probably the best anti-tank gun of the Second World War. But what made it so good? Where did it come from? And what about the rumors that it couldn't hit the broad side of a barn? In this short video I discuss the development, deployment and legacy of Britain's "Big Cat" killer. The Chieftain on the 17-pdrs accuracy: https://youtu.be/kM74wlQongo?si=8J23P-LZidMfYfUT DISCORD: https://discord.gg/WJzJXkjH3Q PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/RedWrenchFilms Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:28 2-Pounders, 6-Pounders 01:29 Sponsor Message 02:40 Rushed Into Service 03:43 Pheasant vs Tiger 04:15 Vehicle Mounting 05:43 Fireflies in Europe 06:15 APDS - or does it? 07:18 77mm High Velocity 08:08 Legacy All content is presented in historical context for educational purposes. All footage is owned by its copyright holder and is used in this channel under "fair use". Music by Epidemic Sound