Reading post 611636 in main thread: Underused weapons and equipment in WW II
November 15th, 2011  
BritinAfrica
 
 
During the North African campaign, the British 8th Army captured an anti tank gun from the Afrika Korps.

On examination it was found to be of British Manufacture and built as a Anti Aircraft Gun (either 3.7 or 4.7), checking the serial number it was found that the gun was exported to Russia who converted it into a very effective anti tank gun, captured by the Germans, sent back to Germany and finally North Africa. It seemed the British had a very good anti tank gun and didn't know it.


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