Bolt Action - French Army 47mm Medium Anti-Tank Gun Early War BEF British Infantry sledge- or wheelmounted and was

sledge- or wheelmounted and was often given a useful shield to help preserve the crew

directing a good portion of the explosion into solid ground

The Germans were sufficiently startled to shoot all dogs on sight - Dog Mine teams are credited with destroying a number of German tanks at the battle of Kursk

and can see service as table dressing

and these Rangers are no exception

Bolt Action - French Army 47mm Medium Anti-Tank Gun Early War BEF British Infantry sledge- or wheelmounted and wasThe 47mm Mle 1937 (SA37 L 50) anti tank gun was the best purpose built anti tank gun fielded by any army at the start of World War II if one discounts the German 88m Flak used in the anti tank role. It could supposedly penetrate up to 72mm of armour at 1,000 metres. It sufficiently impressed the Germans that they immediately made use of examples that fell into their hands. After the fall of France, the type was adapted into German service as the 4.