SdKfz 251/17D Modeled Correctly?

[Peter Panzer]

Is the SdKfz 251/17D modeled with a fixed gun intentionally?

I was of the understanding the 20mm autocannon on these vehicles was capable of a 360 degree arc whereby air or ground targets could be engaged. The Combat Mission version has the FlaK aligned over the front of the vehicle and it does not rotate or respond to Covers Arcs. Shouldn't the traverse of this vehicle's weapon system be modeled along the lines of the 251/21 (MG151/15) rather than the 251/9 (L/24)?

[Hister]

Ha, when first photo was loading I was "waw, whose texture mod is that!"

You are probably right when it comes to that. Have you checked wiki?

[John Kettler]

Peter Panzer,

It does indeed rotate 360 degrees for the model cited. Details below. This is something I believe BFC needs to address in both CMBN and CMRT. Definitely puts a crimp in your combat capability until the matter is resolved. Meanwhile, think Drilling!

http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/nazi_germany/SdKfz-251_Hanomag.php

(Fair Use)

"Sd.Kfz. 251/17 - Schützenpanzerwagen (2 cm) : (244 built). Early machines had unmodified 251 Ausf C and D bodies, and the 20mm gun ahd only a 80° traverse. They were pioneered by the SS panzerdivision Grossdeutschland. But the main production type was the Luftwaffe-Flakausführung, with extended side made of folding panels. Even folded, the gun still had a 360° traverse. The 20mm KwK38 comprised a small turret and pedestal mounting. They were built on the Ausf C only and usually 4 FLAK vehicles were led by a command version, similar but without the gun but with a FU-10 radio and frame antenna, and two Mg.34 or 42 for close defence.

Later on the version evolved. Auto-Union A.G. of Chemnitz built a prototype (Ausf C) followed by perhaps a dozen or so hybrid vehicles (D type), with a completely open rear and reconstructed driver compartment. The type was also called Sd.Kfz.30 or 261. In late 1944, a late model with a standard D body was equipped with a Schwebelafette or "gliding cradle" in a boxlike construction. Production figures remains unknown, perhaps 15 in all which served on the eastern front by nobvember 1944. The 20mm existed in two types, the Army KwK 38 and the Luftwaffe FLAK-38 which had similar performances, although they were found unable to deal with the heavily protected Russian Ll-2 Sturmoviks."

Regards,

John Kettler

[Vanir Ausf B]

This has been reported as a bug in both CMBN and CMRT.

[Fizou]

Thanks for the heads up VAB!