British 57mm At Gun?

[weapon2010]

Is it correct that this unit is not equipped with binoculars?

[bodkin]

Don't know about that but found this interesting test.

http://efour4ever.com/57mm.htm

[dieseltaylor]

I think there is evidence that the US cadged around 130,000 rounds of HE from the UK for the 57mm.

The 6pdr was more effective than the US 57mm because of the British ammo - APCR and APDS with were around 25% and 50% higher velocity than the US shells.

[Holien]

Is it correct that this unit is not equipped with binoculars?

It does seem odd but the Brits seem to have fewer Binos altogether and this makes playing with them quite a bit different.

I try and keep them in C2 to help minimise the issue of not having Binos...

[wokelly]

I'd honestly expect the British Anti-tank guns to have binoculars at least. I mean the British were able to issue a radio to every platoon, their tanks had optical eye pieces for the hull gunners, and their vickers had optical indirect fire sights. I don't see why supplying binoculars would have been hard.

[Michael Emrys]

I'd honestly expect the British Anti-tank guns to have binoculars at least. I mean the British were able to issue a radio to every platoon, their tanks had optical eye pieces for the hull gunners, and their vickers had optical indirect fire sights. I don't see why supplying binoculars would have been hard.

Plus, there would be those they would swipe from POWs. The Americans would also be doing this.

Michael

[Holien]

Perhaps it was an oversight? Anyway if it could be changed in future that would be good as I think it will have an effect on the use of British AT guns...