Ordnance QF 2-Pounder (Pom-Pom)

Specifications

Service Year

1915

Origin

United Kingdom

Crew

5
CREWMEN

Production

15,000
UNITS

Vickers-Armstrong - UK

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Imperial Japan; Imperial Russia; Kingdom of Italy; Netherlands; Thailand; United Kingdom

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✓ Anti-Aircraft / Airspace Denial
Base model or variant can be used to search, track, and neutralize airborne elements at range.

✓ Fire Support / Assault / Breaching
Support allied forces through direct / in-direct fire, assault forward positions, and / or breach fortified areas of the battlefield.

Length

8.5 ft
2.6 m

Weight

882 lb
400 kg

(Showcased structural values pertain to the base Ordnance QF 2-Pounder (Pom-Pom) production variant. Length typically includes main gun in forward position if applicable to the design)

Powerplant: None.

Range

2.5 mi
(4.0 km)

(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the base Ordnance QF 2-Pounder (Pom-Pom) production variant. Compare this entry against any other in our database)

1, 2 or 4 x 40mm barrels.

Supported Types

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14-round steel-link belts.

QF 2-Pounder (Pom-Pom) - Base Series Designation

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Ordnance QF 2-Pounder (Pom-Pom)

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