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Offline Krusty

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Re: Thank you on the M4A3!
« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2010, 03:14:30 PM »
Quote from: whiteman on April 19, 2010, 03:11:51 PM
wow, that 50 cal sits high up on that turret. never noticed that before in pictures. looks great!

That's because it's not operated by a guy sitting in a hatch, it's usually some poor schmuck standing on top of the tank firing it.
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Offline jay

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Re: Thank you on the M4A3!
« Reply #16 on: April 19, 2010, 03:16:44 PM »
first thing i saw on the website when i got home from school im like YAY! lol cant wait!!!   :rock  :rock  :rock  :O  :O  :salute
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Re: Thank you on the M4A3!
« Reply #17 on: April 19, 2010, 03:17:51 PM »
i hate u M4A3! i will personally seek out and destroy all who operate an enjoy them. hope u got good aim squares
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Re: Thank you on the M4A3!
« Reply #18 on: April 19, 2010, 03:18:27 PM »
Quote from: Krusty on April 19, 2010, 03:14:30 PM
That's because it's not operated by a guy sitting in a hatch, it's usually some poor schmuck standing on top of the tank firing it.

yea i just remembered that, would like to see a "Poor Schmuck" modeled on back to turn into hamburger helper.

Anyone want to start throwing out their picks for the AC/GV to released with the M4A3? My money is on the Ki-43
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Re: Thank you on the M4A3!
« Reply #19 on: April 19, 2010, 04:03:39 PM »
Thank you HTC for yet another wonderful work. I can't wait to drive the old Sherman and blast a town with that Calliope Launcher.  :aok

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T34_Calliope
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Re: Thank you on the M4A3!
« Reply #20 on: April 19, 2010, 04:08:04 PM »
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!! :aok :aok
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Re: Thank you on the M4A3!
« Reply #21 on: April 19, 2010, 04:11:10 PM »
Are you sure that's a rocket launcher system?  Looks like a canopy for those margarita sundown chillin nights. :D
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Re: Thank you on the M4A3!
« Reply #22 on: April 19, 2010, 04:15:55 PM »
Depending on the elevation level, I see the Calliope as being my new 114mm flak battery for defending airfields.  :D
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Re: Thank you on the M4A3!
« Reply #23 on: April 19, 2010, 04:16:12 PM »
T34 Calliope

Mounted on a M4 Sherman the T34 rocket launcher had 60 tubes that fired a 4.5 inch rocket to a maximum effective range of 3900 yards.

A problem with the T34 was tube life, the tubes started to break up after only four salvoes and tube life was only 15 to 20 salvoes. The rockets could be fired singly or in salvo, ALL 60 ROCKETS could be fired in 30 SECONDS, and each round impacted with the equivalency of a 105mm round.

The Calliope's elevation worked off the elevation of the main gun and the main gun could not be fired as long as the Calliope was attached. The T34 could be jettisoned hydraulically in a matter of seconds however.







EDIT:didnt have AA rockets :(
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Re: Thank you on the M4A3!
« Reply #24 on: April 19, 2010, 04:17:57 PM »
Does that mean it was reloaded in the field and refired? Or just in general the tube life was that short?
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Re: Thank you on the M4A3!
« Reply #25 on: April 19, 2010, 04:18:58 PM »
Quote from: jay on April 19, 2010, 04:16:12 PM
EDIT:didnt have AA rockets :(

Won't stop me from trying.  :D
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Re: Thank you on the M4A3!
« Reply #26 on: April 19, 2010, 04:20:45 PM »
probley reloaded in the feild but fired only a few more times idk i copied and pasted that lol  :uhoh  :bolt: ,note that the calliope could be removed during battle
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Re: Thank you on the M4A3!
« Reply #27 on: April 19, 2010, 04:28:51 PM »
I can't wait to bring that to an airfield and camp a runway :)
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Re: Thank you on the M4A3!
« Reply #28 on: April 19, 2010, 04:29:56 PM »
havent been in game yet! so i have not seen it yet????
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Re: Thank you on the M4A3!
« Reply #29 on: April 19, 2010, 04:31:09 PM »
Quote from: WWhiskey on April 19, 2010, 04:29:56 PM
havent been in game yet! so i have not seen it yet????
It will be in the next AH version.
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