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To: Don W; Darksheare

Two problems with your scenario DonW...

1} Where is the crew gonna ride for the towed piece?

2} Where is the ammo gonna ride.

Let's ask Darksheare since IIRC he was a redleg.

Regards

alfa6 ;>}


6 posted on 08/26/2005 10:55:09 PM PDT by alfa6 (Any child of twelve can do it, with fifteen years practice)
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To: alfa6

Perhaps a "B" train setup? Or a large enough crew compartment in the slightly longer (for ammo stores) SP gun?

Just asking. As I said earlier, I'm just curious. A bit ignorant re: artillery requirements too.


7 posted on 08/26/2005 11:26:20 PM PDT by Don W (The French are worthless in the world and anything they do make we can make better and cheaper.)
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To: alfa6; Don W

We're still left with the problem of hooking up the towed pieces before moving to a different location.
The major advantage to towed artillery is it's cheap..in comparison the SPs.


13 posted on 08/27/2005 6:34:03 AM PDT by Valin (The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.)
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To: alfa6
Spiderboy enjoyed watching the A-10 video. That got me to looking at A-10.org, Hawksmoke.com, etc. This has got to be a good illustration of GI humor.


23 posted on 08/27/2005 12:34:31 PM PDT by Professional Engineer (As an Engineer, you too can learn to calculate the power of the Dark Side.)
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To: alfa6

You make good points. The ammo train is the weak point.


109 posted on 08/28/2005 6:24:02 PM PDT by Redleg Duke (BOHICA!)
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