Sexton Self Propelled Gun – Снимки &; Видео

25pdr SP, проследен, Секстън е самоходно артилерийско превозно средство от Втората световна война. Той е базиран на канадските версии на американското шаси M3 Lee и M4 Sherman, които влизат в производство в Канада като Ram и Grizzly. Когато производството на "Шърман" в САЩ се разширява и доставките вече не са проблем, през 1943 г. е решено да се превключат канадските производствени линии, за да се произведе "Секстън", за да се даде на британската армия мобилно артилерийско оръдие, използвайки тяхната гаубица Ordnance QF 25 pounder, която може да изстреля 87,6 мм (3,45 инча) 11,5 кг (25 фунта) HE снаряд или бронебойна снарядка. Намира приложение в канадската и британската армия, както и в много други Британски империя и свързаните с нея сили. Точно след войната редица Grizzly и Sextons са продадени на Португалия, която ги използва през 80-те години.

Източник: Секстън самостоятелно задвижва пистолет в Уикипедия

1. Секстън was a Canadian-designed self-propelled artillery vehicle used during World War II. It was based on Canadian-built derivatives of the American M3 Lee and M4 Sherman tank chassis. The Sexton mounted the British 87.6 mm (3.45 in) Ordnance QF 25-pounder gun-howitzer, providing mobile artillery support for the British and Commonwealth armies.

Варианти:

• Sexton I: The first 125 vehicles manufactured, based on the Ram tank hull.
• Sexton II: Featured boxes added to the rear deck to carry batteries and an auxiliary generator. Based on the Grizzly (M4A1 Sherman) hull.
• Sexton GPO (Gun Position Officer): The 25-pounder was removed, and an extra No. 19 Wireless and map tables were added for controlling battery fire.

Спецификации:

• Маса: 25 long tons (25 t)
• Дължина: 20 ft 1 in (6.12 m)
• Ширина: 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
• Височина: 8 ft (2.4 m)
• Екипажа: 6 (Commander, driver, gunner, gun-layer, loader, wireless operator)
• Броня: 15–32 mm (0.59–1.26 in)
• Main Armament: Ordnance QF 25-pounder (87.6 mm) Mk II, 105 rounds (mostly HE) carried on board
• Secondary Armament: Two 0.303 (7.7 mm) Bren light machine guns for anti-aircraft defense, 50 30-round magazines
• двигател: Continental R-975 9-cylinder Radial gasoline, 400 hp (298 kW)
• Operational Range: 125 miles+ (200 km)
• Maximum Speed: 25 mph (40 km/h)

Operational Service:

1. Секстън was first used in combat in Italy by the British Eighth Army. It later participated in the invasion of France, the Battle of Normandy, and the campaign in northwest Europe. During the D-Day landings, some Sextons were ordered to fire from their landing craft as they approached the beaches, although the fire was not very accurate. After the war, a number of units were equipped with the Sexton as part of the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR).

The Sexton was generally regarded as a successful project and remained in British service until 1956. Between 1943 and 1945, the Montreal Locomotive Works manufactured 2,150 Sextons for use by Canadian and British forces.