patboivin Posted September 7, 2000 Share Posted September 7, 2000 I was wondering -- is there any reason why we can't tow an AT gun with a tank or a halftrack with no portage capability? The gun doesn't fit inside the vehicle, after all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TURBO Posted September 7, 2000 Share Posted September 7, 2000 You have to put the crew and ammo somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patboivin Posted September 7, 2000 Author Share Posted September 7, 2000 How about on top of the AFV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted September 7, 2000 Share Posted September 7, 2000 not really realistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullethead Posted September 7, 2000 Share Posted September 7, 2000 patboivin said: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>is there any reason why we can't tow an AT gun with a tank or a halftrack with no portage capability?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> This question pretty much answers itself. No portage capability, no towing But seriously, the reason why some AFVs have no portage capability and thus can't tow guns is like aka_tom_w said--no space for the gun crew, their personal gear (packs, tents, personal weapons, etc.), and the gun's ammo and ancillary equipment. ------------------ -Bullethead Want a naval sim? Check out Raider Operations at www.historicalgames.bizland.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noba Posted September 7, 2000 Share Posted September 7, 2000 I think Valentines towed 6 pdr atg's at Mareth ? Perhaps you would need to restrict ammo availability, although I would assume it was catered for somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullethead Posted September 7, 2000 Share Posted September 7, 2000 Hell, I've got pictures of Shermans towing 57mm ATGs. But there is also nothing on the back of the Sherman, indicating the crew and ammo were carried by another vehicle. Seems to me such incidents could be best explained as route march expedients as opposed to battlefield practice. For instance, perhaps there was a shortage of trucks that could both tow the gun and carry the crew and ammo. However, you had tanks that could pull the gun and could spread the rest over a couple of jeeps. So you do a big motor march this way. Upon arrival, you drop the gun, crew, and ammo, and then hope you get a real prime mover as a replacement in case you have to move the gun in a hurry. ------------------ -Bullethead Want a naval sim? Check out Raider Operations at www.historicalgames.bizland.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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