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Offline Sloehand

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« on: March 17, 2007, 08:30:10 PM »
Just read an interesting article about the M-3 Gun Motor Carriage in WWII mag.  Developed pre-war from the M-3 chassis with a 75mm cannon that could penetrate 3 inches of armor, it was intended as a defensive tank destroyer, but saw a lot of offensive use as well against both the Germans and Japanese.

It was a hair bit slower than the standard M-3 variants and slight up-armored.  Wonder if it might be interesting enough to add into the game?

Thoughts, anyone?
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« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2007, 09:10:01 PM »
Would be interesting.  I know, I know...Aces High and all, but a few more GVs would make the game more interesting.  Could be a nice spawn camp buster! :D

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« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2007, 09:55:11 PM »
Because it was in Warbirds first, we will never see it.  Even though it would be awesome and all that.
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« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2007, 11:59:03 PM »
"kelly's heros" had one.

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« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2007, 02:09:40 AM »
Heck I'd like to see the M-15... which had a single 37mm with 2 .50's...

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« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2007, 06:51:36 AM »
More gvs is a good thing and this would not be at the bottom of my list for sure :)

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« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2007, 08:37:35 AM »
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Because it was in Warbirds first, we will never see it.



:noid :rolleyes:


Trying to figure this one out.

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« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2007, 09:52:37 AM »
I'd like to see later Shermans, like the Firefly or other other 76mm high velocity gun armed versions (with a very light perk).

And perhaps the T-34-85 (lightly perked as well).

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« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2007, 01:37:37 AM »
How about the Hellcat tank destroyer in the U.S. inventory... that sucker could hit 60 m.p.h.

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« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2007, 03:54:37 AM »

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« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2007, 04:35:29 AM »
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LOL MOIL......

Was wondering how long it would take for the Wirbelwind to pop into this thread....



Im with you on this one :aok

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« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2007, 02:49:03 PM »
Moil's standard answer.

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« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2007, 05:24:25 PM »
:aok   I'm with ya Moil!!!

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« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2007, 06:04:46 PM »
Anything to make life for vulchers more difficult :aok
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« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2007, 11:33:01 PM »
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i bet you look at this pic every morning before you start your day.....:aok
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