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Length of Achilles 17pdr barrel?
Dangeroo
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2011 - 08:33 AM UTC
Hi everyone,

I have a quick question: Does anyone know the length of the Achilles 17 pdr. gun from the mantlet to the end of the muzzle break?

I'm doing a build review on the RB models replacement barrel and couldn't find any info on that (other than the Academy barrel being 8mm too long).

Any info would be highly appreciated!

Cheers!
Stefan
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Posted: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 - 01:07 AM UTC
Please note that the 17pdr barrel was available in several lengths

Short for tanks like the COMET, where it was called the 77mm & used shorter ammo.
& long for 'std' guns, inc. the SP's.

Quoting from PMMS: "Dimensionally the actual 77mm barrel measures from where it exits the mantlet to the start of the muzzle brake at 104.5inches which equals 75.83mm in 1:35 scale"
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/jordirubio/tg-89.htm
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