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Originally Posted by Owen D  Going to pick you up on this.
You say the crew panicked, it was not the weapon that was at fault.
The 57mm aka 6 pdr could take out a Tiger if hit in the right place.
Therefore not an example of ineffective weapon system but a poorly trained crew member. |
... and I'll pick you up on this!
It's nothing to do with a poorly trained crew member old chap. Yes a 6pdr could take out a Tiger if hit in the right place...
That right place was in the side of the Tiger, at about 600 yards or less, and at angles of less than 30 degrees. So, in your opinion then, the properly trained crew member would have kindly asked the Tiger's crew to "come-about 300 yards away please and nicely side on, thankyou"?
In vast majority of battle conditions, 6pdr versus Tiger 1 = not too much use.
Things got better after (limited) intro. of APDS.