Question about the Ostwind 37mms..

[Kweassa]

I seem to recall hearing that the 37mm shells the Ostwind fired were primed to detonate like the puffy black 'flak'(rather than 'ack').

 Is this true?

[Flit]

I have'nt seen it yet

[Urchin]

Don't believe so, at least not in the game.  IRL they may have been, but there were only like 4 made so it'll probably be tough to find out.

[MOIL]

Originally posted by Kweassa
I seem to recall hearing that the 37mm shells the Ostwind fired were primed to detonate like the puffy black 'flak'(rather than 'ack').

 Is this true?

Nope, the Eastwind {Ostwind} fired a 37mm HE round, did not have a primer. Approx 44 were manuf from 1944 to 1945

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Engine Maybach HL120 TRM V-12 water cooled 11.9 liter gasoline
Horsepowers 272 @ 2800rpm
Transmission ZF S.S.G.76
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Track width 400mm
Tread surface ??
Links per track 99 links
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Road wheel type Rubber tire
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Climbing (degrees) 30°
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Minimum turning radius ??
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Ammunition 400 rounds
Gun sight 'Schwebekreis-Visier Erdzielfernrohr' 3x, 8°
Elevation -10° - +90°
Traverse 360°
Firing height ??
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9mm MP-44/MP-40
Ammunition ??x7.92mm
??x9mm
Gun sight ??
Elevation ??
Traverse ??
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