How a Boys Anti-Tank Rifle Works

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Wikipedia:
Type Anti-tank rifle
Place of origin United Kingdom
In service 1937–1998
Wars:
Second Sino-Japanese War
Winter War
World War II
Greco-Italian War
Continuation War
Hukbalahap Rebellion
Greek Civil War
1948 Arab-Israeli War
Malayan Emergency
Korean War
The Troubles

Production history:
Designed 1937
Manufacturer Royal Small Arms Factory
Produced 1937–1940
No. built ~62,000
Variants Mk I, Mk I*, Mk II
Specifications:
Mass 35 lb (16 kg) unloaded
Length 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Barrel length 36 in. (910 mm); Airborne: 30 in. (762 mm)
Cartridge .55 Boys (Kynoch & RG)
Calibre 0.55 in (14 mm)[5]
Action Bolt-action rifle
Rate of fire ~10 round/min
Muzzle velocity Mk I: 747 m/s (2,450 ft/s)
Mk II: 884 m/s (2,900 ft/s)
Effective firing range 100 yards (91 m): 23.2mm penetration at 90°
500 yards (460 m): 18.8mm penetration at 90°
Feed system 5-round detachable box magazine







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