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Offline 321BAR

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Re: New M3
« Reply #45 on: April 08, 2011, 05:48:58 AM »
Quote from: SmokinLoon on April 08, 2011, 05:46:04 AM
I posted AP performance earlier in the thread at 1000 yards.  It will defeat 32 or 43mm at 0 degrees, depending on which AP round HTC chooses.  The HE round compares very closely with the 75mm on the Sherman, and it even has more velocity which gives it a flatter trajectory. 
already thinking of positioning the M3 GMC in and around town chokepoints. would work very well there without aircraft
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Re: New M3
« Reply #46 on: April 08, 2011, 06:12:50 AM »
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Re: New M3
« Reply #47 on: April 08, 2011, 06:47:44 AM »
Quote from: Ack-Ack on April 07, 2011, 07:46:39 PM
depending on how it's employed but will probably end up as nothing more than a moving target for the Panther or Tiger.

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nice update and what AA said
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Re: New M3
« Reply #48 on: April 08, 2011, 06:52:35 AM »
Oh great! Something else that's going to kill me.  :rofl :rofl

Great job Waffle!
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Re: New M3
« Reply #49 on: April 08, 2011, 06:54:31 AM »
Quote from: 321BAR on April 07, 2011, 09:48:58 PM
no :mad: :bhead

 :rofl LOL, I want the M18 too, but think about it, this addition of the M3 as a gun platform really does have a lot in common with the M18....

Both are fast
Both are lightly armored
Both can be killed with machine guns

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Re: New M3
« Reply #50 on: April 08, 2011, 07:45:16 AM »
Was wondering if the cannon model would be able to carry troops. Looking at the ammo loadout, I'm figuring no.


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Re: New M3
« Reply #51 on: April 08, 2011, 08:12:40 AM »
This may help answer questions regarding the mounted 75MM gun.
http://carl.army.mil/wwIItms/TM9_306_1943.pdf
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Re: New M3
« Reply #52 on: April 08, 2011, 07:26:05 PM »
fast, mobile arty. I can see fast runs to take down shore batts. quick runs to town to start reduction before defenses can respond. running out to meet and bushwack GVs headed for town or field. much more useful the the 251.
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Re: New M3
« Reply #53 on: April 08, 2011, 08:27:58 PM »
Quote from: KG45 on April 08, 2011, 07:26:05 PM
fast, mobile arty. I can see fast runs to take down shore batts. quick runs to town to start reduction before defenses can respond. running out to meet and bushwack GVs headed for town or field. much more useful the the 251.

Apple vs orange.  A very big advantage the 251 had over the M3 was its ability to traverse rougher terrain and through snow and mud better (not an issue in AH obviously).  Speed is not the only factor when comparing the 251 and the M3, even in AH.  ;)

Perhaps HTC will add more variants of the SdKfz 251 chassis?

251/9: 7.5cm infantry gun.  Very similar to what we have on the LVT-4.
251/21: triple MG151/20.  20mm AA or infantry support.
251/22: 75mm Pak 40 (same as Panzer IV).
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Re: New M3
« Reply #54 on: April 09, 2011, 09:22:54 AM »
"Perhaps HTC will add more variants of the SdKfz 251 chassis?"

Sure, when hell freezes over.

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Re: New M3
« Reply #55 on: April 09, 2011, 09:54:33 AM »
Quote from: Charge on April 09, 2011, 09:22:54 AM
"Perhaps HTC will add more variants of the SdKfz 251 chassis?"

Sure, when hell freezes over.

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Always good to see a positive attitude.  :aok


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Re: New M3
« Reply #56 on: April 09, 2011, 10:11:32 AM »
Great looking model Waffle!

Quote from: Charge on April 09, 2011, 09:22:54 AM
"Perhaps HTC will add more variants of the SdKfz 251 chassis?"

Sure, when hell freezes over.

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Re: New M3
« Reply #57 on: April 09, 2011, 10:40:14 AM »
Quote from: AWwrgwy on April 09, 2011, 09:54:33 AM
It's getting chilly down here.

Always good to see a positive attitude.  :aok


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I agree.  Hope and pray!  If there was a "catch all" in WWII, the SdKfz 251 was it.
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Re: New M3
« Reply #58 on: April 09, 2011, 11:33:07 AM »
75mm???

Just guessing it doesn't need a reverse gear!!
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Re: New M3
« Reply #59 on: April 09, 2011, 11:41:10 AM »
Is this the vehicle the allies dubbed the "The General Lee" in the africa campaign?
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