25pdr SP Tracked – Sexton, Self Propelled Artillery


The Canadian Sexton was a self-propelled artillery gun developed for the British army. A crew of 6 controlled the vehicle and the 87.6 mm Ordnance QF 25-pounder gun-howitzer with 105 shells. Secondary it had two Bren guns for anti-air and land based defense. It was based on the chassis of a Canadian Tank Cruiser Ram.

25pdr SP, Tracked - Sexton, Self Propelled Artillery - photo 2014
25pdr SP, Tracked – Sexton, Self Propelled Artillery – photo 2014

25pdr SP, Tracked - Sexton, Self Propelled Artillery - photo 2014
25pdr SP, Tracked – Sexton, Self Propelled Artillery – photo 2014
25pdr SP, Tracked - Sexton, Self Propelled Artillery - photo 2014
25pdr SP, Tracked – Sexton, Self Propelled Artillery – photo 2014
British Army with Sexton in North-West Europe 1944-45 Courtesy Wikipedia
British Army with Sexton in North-West Europe 1944-45 Courtesy Wikipedia

 

 


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