8th Army 6 Pounder ATThe QF 6 pdr was the highly successful replacement for the 2 pdr, being copied by the Americans as the 57mm gun, M1. Its useful lifespan was extended by new developments in ammunition that improved its armour penetration capabilities, allowing it to knock out Panthers and Tigers from the flank. Although supplemented by the 17 pdr, it was never entirely replaced and continued to serve in infantry units long after the war ended. The 6 pdr replaced the 2