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Offline lyric1

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Re: More depression on 17 lbers
« Reply #15 on: April 13, 2017, 06:14:31 PM »
Quote from: bustr on April 13, 2017, 05:39:40 PM
You are an even baddddeeerrrr man...... :O

This video says it had 60 degrees of traverse.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WK5XrYpIFw
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Offline Scca

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Re: More depression on 17 lbers
« Reply #16 on: April 14, 2017, 07:58:49 AM »
+1

On vehicle fields, manned 17's are almost useless.  Can't point down towards ground targets close by, anywhere off base is shrouded by trees... 
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Re: More depression on 17 lbers
« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2017, 07:33:38 AM »
Hell, I'm always depressed when I'm in a 17 pounder.... :bolt:
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Re: More depression on 17 lbers
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2017, 05:14:15 PM »
 The main defense for anti tank guns is low profile and concealment,   Putting the up on berms is as poor design as having trees blocking guns line of fire,,,It would never happen in reality....
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