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General Forums => Wishlist => Topic started by: humble on March 29, 2007, 02:06:59 PM
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Having fooled around a bit with the M-8 I think the M-18 would be a logical addition. It's got a 76mm gun so it wouldnt be a "perk ride" {or shouldnt be}. It could travel at 75 mph and shoot at 45mph. would be a logical anti spawn weapon since it could move fast enough to defend spawn from Vbases....
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I think that's an excellent idea, it would be something like the Tiger compared with the Panzer.
Some 2507 were build, not a bad figure at all :aok
Oh btw, the M-18 would do 115 km/h during test trails (69mph) but they restricted it to a 52mph
Still, a heck of a fast ride for 76mm of cannon!
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If not the M18 then at least an M-10.
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what about a Puma? May be a bit too similar to an M-8...
M-8 vs Puma would be a blast tho :)
Puma SdKfz 234/2
(http://www.panzernet.net/panzernet/fotky/obrnenavozidla/234/002.jpg)
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Thats a solid idea for a vehicle addition, whats the gun type on that 8 wheeld german job?
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There were 4 different versions of the Puma that were built. All 4 had a different gun. Here are the numbers.
SdKfz. 234/1 - 20mm KwK 38 L/55
220 (approx.) built between
SdKfz. 234/2 - 50mm KwK 39/1 L/60
101 built between
SdKfz. 234/3 - 75mm KwK 37 L/24
88 built between June and December 1944
SdKfz. 234/4 - 75mm PAK 40 L/48
89 built between December 1944 and March 1945
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it it goes 60sum mph cant we do the circle strafe like people do to tigers in M8's:D
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SdKfz. 234/2 - 50mm KwK 39/1 L/60
SdKfz. 234/3 - 75mm KwK 37 L/24
seems that either one would be an awsome addition to the vehicle arena
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You hijackers...:D
This was about the M-18 ;)
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Either one would be a great addition to the game. There were plenty of then in the field, and they made quite a contribution to the war effort.
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Puma would be a good alternative based on how you build out the set. you could also do a russian 57mm in an M-3 chassis. Right now the only vehicle you can deploy to a spwan is an M-8 (speed and firepower). Any of the above would combine some ability as a tiger killer and be effective vs "normal" tanks. Basically your creating a mobile AT gun capability that can be reasonably deployed. Any combination of M-8 type speed and a "good" gun would do just fine....
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..resulting in completely abandoning the M-8 :D
They only advantage the M-8 will have, is abit more speed (60mph instead of about 50mph)
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The M-18 sounds like a really good idea to, im gonna look it up
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Originally posted by Ball
what about a Puma? May be a bit too similar to an M-8...
M-8 vs Puma would be a blast tho :)
Puma SdKfz 234/2
(http://www.panzernet.net/panzernet/fotky/obrnenavozidla/234/002.jpg)
Puma? looks more like a warthog to me. that's what it should have been called.
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yeah than maybe we could have a m1 abhrams non perked
{in a sarcastic voice}
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Originally posted by kennyhayes
yeah than maybe we could have a m1 abhrams non perked
{in a sarcastic voice}
m1 abhrams?new U.S tank?:rolleyes:
just playing (psst its M1Abrams):noid
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(http://www.wwiivehicles.com/usa/tank-destroyers/m18/m18_04.jpg)
More M-18 (http://www.wwiivehicles.com/usa/tank-destroyers/m18.asp) info
SdKfz. 234/3 - 75mm KwK 37 L/24
Short barrel 75mm, not an antitank gun.
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Originally posted by humble
Having fooled around a bit with the M-8 I think the M-18 would be a logical addition. It's got a 76mm gun so it wouldnt be a "perk ride" {or shouldnt be}. It could travel at 75 mph and shoot at 45mph. would be a logical anti spawn weapon since it could move fast enough to defend spawn from Vbases....
I like the idea, but you got the part about the speed wrong, it travels right around 75 KPH not MPH. Still a pretty good idea based on my research about it. :aok
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As it stands the M-8 can go after lightly armored targets; M-16s, M-3s, LVTs, and other M-8s. It can damage Panzers, and Shermans, with difficulty, and a well placed shot will kill them. However it can not damage Tigers and T-34s. That little 37mm popgun can not penetrate the thick armor of the Tiger, or is deflected by the sloping armor of the T-34. IMHO the M-8 trades firepower for speed, wich makes it a balanced ride.
Look at how the vehicles are balanced speed/firepower wise. You will see that the fast movers are the most lightly armed. Hitech has ballanced vehicles to the point where you have to choose: Do I want to get there quick, or do I want to kill everything that gets in my sights.
If you introduce something like the M-18 that has speed and enough firepower to take on the "BIG" boys, you will fundamentally change the game ballance. I don't think Hitech will go for that.
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Originally posted by Willfly
I like the idea, but you got the part about the speed wrong, it travels right around 75 KPH not MPH. Still a pretty good idea based on my research about it. :aok
Well, my source says that it WAS in fact mph, and not kph!
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one word Hetzer :)
BTW M18 max speed was 88.5km/h aka 55MPH so close but not that close and thats max ROAD speed 99% of what we do in aces high is offroad so cut speed in half and thats what it will go for AH
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Originally posted by theNewB
one word Hetzer :)
BTW M18 max speed was 88.5km/h aka 55MPH so close but not that close and thats max ROAD speed 99% of what we do in aces high is offroad so cut speed in half and thats what it will go for AH
So the Tiger's top speed was about 50 mph on road? wow!