Vickers QF 2-pounder

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Vickers_QF_2-pounder

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	artillery autocannon
gptkbp:ammunitionType	gptkb:fixed_QF_40×158mmR
gptkbp:barrelLength	39 calibres
gptkbp:caliber	40 mm
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:enteredService	1915
gptkbp:feedSystem	belt-fed
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Vickers QF 2-pounder
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Vickers
gptkbp:muzzleVelocity	701 m/s
gptkbp:nickname	pom-pom
gptkbp:notableVariant	gptkb:4-barrel_pom-pom gptkb:8-barrel_pom-pom single mount quadruple mount
gptkbp:primaryUse	anti-aircraft
gptkbp:range	6,800 m (AA ceiling)
gptkbp:rateOfFire	200 rounds per minute
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Bofors_40_mm_gun
gptkbp:type	gptkb:surface-to-air_missile naval ships artillery land vehicles
gptkbp:usedBy	gptkb:Royal_Navy gptkb:United_States_Navy gptkb:Soviet_Navy gptkb:Royal_Australian_Navy gptkb:South_African_Navy gptkb:Royal_Yugoslav_Navy gptkb:Greek_Navy gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Navy gptkb:Royal_Netherlands_Navy gptkb:Royal_New_Zealand_Navy gptkb:Polish_Navy gptkb:Free_French_Naval_Forces gptkb:Royal_Indian_Navy gptkb:Royal_Navy_of_Belgium gptkb:Royal_Navy_of_Denmark gptkb:Royal_Navy_of_Egypt gptkb:Royal_Navy_of_Finland gptkb:Royal_Navy_of_Norway gptkb:Royal_Navy_of_Portugal gptkb:Royal_Navy_of_Sweden gptkb:Royal_Navy_of_Turkey Royal Thai Navy
gptkbp:usedInConflict	gptkb:World_War_I gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:weight	812 kg (single mount)
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Vickers_Limited
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6