HVAP Posted February 8, 2002 Share Posted February 8, 2002 Why did the U.S. not make 17 pounders like they did merlin engines? Why is there no HVAP for the M36 Jackson yet there is for the Pershing or did i just miss that little t in the ammo loadout several times? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnergoz Posted February 8, 2002 Share Posted February 8, 2002 The US Army ground forces was offered the 17pdr, apparently in early '44 prior to D-day but declined it thinking that the 76mm gun going into the Sherman would be equivalent...it wasn't. By the time they realized what a winner the 17pdr was, the Brits needed all they could get and didn't want to share with the US Army any more. Tooling up for it in the US like we did for the 6pdr was too difficult in the time frame available, and 90mm US tanks were on the way anyway. 90mm HVAP was apparently a pretty scarce item when the M-36's hit the scene. What there was mostly went to the Pershing units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HVAP Posted February 8, 2002 Author Share Posted February 8, 2002 Thanks a lot Gunnergoz ive always wondered about that thanks again take care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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