Author Topic: SDKFZ-251, what are these on the side? (Read 6983 times)

Judochop · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2008, 10:58:09 AM »

Carrying vehicle supplies for reloads it could be a force in town killing.

Bruv119 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2008, 10:58:30 AM »

32 MPH quoted so not much faster than a tank.

Krusty · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2008, 10:59:09 AM »

Ah, I see.

How big an impact do these rockets make? Does anybody know?

Mister Fork · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2008, 11:02:07 AM »

When did this tank enter service? I need to update the aircraft and vehicle service date list.

gpwurzel · « **Reply #19 on:** February 27, 2008, 11:05:09 AM »

Oooooh sweet!, I'm really looking forward to this update. Given what we know is coming, now wondering what HT isnt telling us.

WTG HT!!! Woooooooot

Wurzel

Judochop · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2008, 11:06:54 AM »

http://misc.kitreview.com/armourreviews/dml6284reviewcs_1.htm

280 mm has a 55kg warhead with a 320 mm napalm round available.

humble · « **Reply #21 on:** February 27, 2008, 11:07:25 AM »

Intersting that they picked a somewhat obscure variation. I'm curious if we might see a few more sub types on either the 251 or the M-3. Both had anti tank and recoiless rifle as well as morter/AA options.

Airscrew · « **Reply #22 on:** February 27, 2008, 11:07:31 AM »

Ya know, Hitech and crew must be sitting back and LOL their butts off right now..

They post some screen shots and its like chum in the water....

Lusche · « **Reply #23 on:** February 27, 2008, 11:07:54 AM »

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Originally posted by Krusty
Ah, I see.

How big an impact do these rockets make? Does anybody know?

The 28cm wurfkörper was filled with 50kg explosives. That would be roughly equivalent to a 250lbs HE bomb.

Ghosth · « **Reply #24 on:** February 27, 2008, 11:08:50 AM »

Makes you wonder doesn't it.

If you had for example
2 - 4 Wirblewinds/ostys
2 - 4 M3's, half with troops, half with vehicle supplies
?? Halftracks
2 panzer/shermans/tigers.

Going to give you a pretty nice punch.
Wonder how many halftracks it would take to level a town?
With supplys available, are we going to see 3 - 6 of these fireing salvos of rockets in on town from 3 - 6k out?

Wonder what options its going to have.
Will it also carry troops? Base, Vehicle supplies?

Surely someone has info on this beast.

HTC looks very very interesting! Keep em coming!

Lusche · « **Reply #25 on:** February 27, 2008, 11:10:32 AM »

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Originally posted by Ghosth

Going to give you a pretty nice punch.
Wonder how many halftracks it would take to level a town?
With supplys available, are we going to see 3 - 6 of these fireing salvos of rockets in on town from 3 - 6k out?

Range was just over 2km.

It will add some colour for sure, but based on pure "efficency" I guess a single Ostwind may still be better for taking down a town.

That being said, I can't wait to lay my hands on that pretty thing

1Boner · « **Reply #26 on:** February 27, 2008, 11:10:54 AM »

Thanks HT and crew!!

Above and beyond the call of duty!!

Your Buddy,

Boner

Ghosth · « **Reply #27 on:** February 27, 2008, 11:11:31 AM »

Still enough to keep you out of the ack I imagine.

Krusty · « **Reply #28 on:** February 27, 2008, 11:12:03 AM »

50kg is about 100lbs, not 250lbs

I'm a little disappointed... [edit: in the payload, not that we're getting it!] That's only (roughly) 1 building per rocket. You can do more than that with an M-3s .50cal gun.

Lusche · « **Reply #29 on:** February 27, 2008, 11:14:44 AM »

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Originally posted by Krusty
50kg is about 100lbs, not 250lbs

50kg is about 110 lbs explosives - A 250 lbs HE bomb has only an explosive filling of about 50% of it's weight = ~125 lbs.