GreenAsJade Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Why does the machine gun of the Stuart always point at such a wierd "90 degrees" angle? I googled for M5A1 Stuart image and couldn't find a single one where the gun was pointing off to the side like that, but my Stuarts seem to drive around all the time this way... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanir Ausf B Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I'm not sure, but judging by where it is mounted it looks like that is the only direction the machine gun can be fired by the commander from his hatch. Firing it in any other direction would require him to climb outside the turret and stand on the deck, which CM doesn't allow commanders to do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 This is better than M10 TD where the mg points to the rear! If you're wondering "why would they do that?" I believe a lot of tankers at the time were wondering the exact same thing. In theory its a self defense AA mount (insert eye roll here). You'll notice M8 Greyhound sports a mg ring mount salvaged from a truck and welded in place in the field. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 MikeyD, M20 (which has a M49 or M66 factory ring mount) or M8, which, as delivered has NO ring mount. Please see page 55-56 here. http://www.scribd.com/doc/13810463/Standard-Ordnance-Items-Catalog-1944-Vol-1 Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinty Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 In all cases, both .50 and .30 cal are very heavy and had to be locked in place for transport. If not locked the TC would likely get a mouth full of MG. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Splinty, Speaking as someone who, as a young man, caught a Ma Deuce released from the cupola of an M48A5 after a Memorial Day parade in Torrance, California, I believe you on the dangers of one's flopping about. I was barely able to deal with the weight of it when it dropped near vertically. Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnersman Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 All together now..."WHO'S STUART MOD IS THAT?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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