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Title: when the M8 is upgraded
Post by: Bronk on April 12, 2008, 10:06:09 AM

 How about this being added.

(http://www.wwiivehicles.com/usa/armored-cars/m-8/t69-01.jpg)

Title: Re: when the M8 is upgraded
Post by: DaftDog on April 12, 2008, 10:07:44 AM

That would be pretty cool.
Those are .50 cals, right?     

Title: Re: when the M8 is upgraded
Post by: VansCrew1 on April 12, 2008, 01:52:02 PM

What about the jeep.


(http://www.m38a1.com/images/Archives/jeep%20_105%20gun%20jpg.jpg)

Title: Re: when the M8 is upgraded
Post by: Getback on April 12, 2008, 01:54:28 PM

Quote from: VansCrew1 on April 12, 2008, 01:52:02 PM

What about the jeep.


(http://www.m38a1.com/images/Archives/jeep%20_105%20gun%20jpg.jpg)

Yes, I've seen these in person before. Recoiless cannon. The think is though I don't think there were useful and really just for show.

Title: Re: when the M8 is upgraded
Post by: Gowan on April 12, 2008, 06:01:30 PM

could be useful, i mean who doesnt want a fast agile anti tank

Title: Re: when the M8 is upgraded
Post by: humble on April 12, 2008, 07:45:34 PM

Quote from: Getback on April 12, 2008, 01:54:28 PM

Yes, I've seen these in person before. Recoiless cannon. The think is though I don't think there were useful and really just for show.

They were extremely useful and much in demand. Deployed primarily in the ETO with paratroopers fighting on the ground as elite infrantry they had great success vs both enemy armor and fortifications. Also deployed in the PAC with marines...

Title: Re: when the M8 is upgraded
Post by: SuBWaYCH on April 13, 2008, 12:37:21 AM

I'd hate to be in the driver's seat when that thing goes off over my shoulder....

Title: Re: when the M8 is upgraded
Post by: Larry on April 13, 2008, 03:34:35 AM

Oh yea. :aok


(http://www.wwiivehicles.com/germany/armored-cars/sdkfz-234/sdkfz_234_2_01.jpg)

Title: Re: when the M8 is upgraded
Post by: zoozoo on April 13, 2008, 06:38:26 AM

we should have the old harley davidson motorcycle that carries 1 gv sup.

Title: Re: when the M8 is upgraded
Post by: E25280 on April 13, 2008, 02:23:20 PM

Quote from: humble on April 12, 2008, 07:45:34 PM

They were extremely useful and much in demand. Deployed primarily in the ETO with paratroopers fighting on the ground as elite infrantry they had great success vs both enemy armor and fortifications. Also deployed in the PAC with marines...

To set the record straight, the recoiless rifle used by the paratroopers in the ETO were shoulder fired 57mm versions, not larger ones mounted on jeeps.  During the battle for Okinawa, the Marines used the 75mm M20, which was designed to be used on a tripod mount.

Whether the Marines used a jeep mounted RCL has been debated in a couple of other threads.  The closest anyone has come to offering anything in the way of proof was Hornet33 (iirc), who posted a personal pic he got from an uncle I believe.  Unfortunately, it does not have any context as to exactly when and where it was taken.  The closest I personally had come through web-browsing was a picture of jeep mounted M20 recoiless on a French-owned jeep -- taken in 1947.

I would love to be wrong, but I just don't believe a jeep mounted RCL was used in WWII.