Leta Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Today, searching for some data I encountered this Canadian AFV I never saw before ... The Skink If you read the data in this link, you can see that at least one of them see action in the Western Front. I think will be great to see that in the re-writing of CMBO with the CMII engine, with an extreme Rarity factor, of course. But there are another interesting data ... " Using HEIT ammunition, the Skink proved most valuable in setting fire to buildings, thus forcing the enemy out into the open " and ... " In one instance, the Skink attacked a building occupied by 50 enemy soldiers. Ten of them were wounded by HEIT fragments, the others surrendered in terror " Now I understand the value of those evil Quad 20mm when attacking a building [ February 13, 2002, 02:44 PM: Message edited by: Leta ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcm1947 Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Pretty cool looking tank. I sure wish we had them in CM but oh well. I'm surprised we didn't come up with something like that. Seems like a very needed AA vehicle to me. Thanks for the info on this vehicle Leta. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyrene Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 but it soon became apparent that the Luftwaffe was being defeated by Allied fighters. In all, only three Skinks and eight turrets were completed before the project was cancelled. It would be fun to have, but with a rarity level like that we'd have better damn well see the M16 GMC frist Gyrene 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leta Posted February 13, 2002 Author Share Posted February 13, 2002 Oops! Sorry, double post! [ February 13, 2002, 02:41 PM: Message edited by: Leta ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty's Double Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Get in line buddy! Crusader AA is up first. I want my twin Bofors! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croda Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 I thought we already had a thread that talked about modelling the kitchen skink. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Hiram Sedai Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Originally posted by Croda: I thought we already had a thread that talked about modelling the kitchen skink.Does it hurt to be so unfunny? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Black_Devil Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Hey - I've shot at that turret before! I wondered what the heck it was from. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croda Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Originally posted by Hiram Sedai: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Croda: I thought we already had a thread that talked about modelling the kitchen skink.Does it hurt to be so unfunny?</font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Hiram Sedai Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Originally posted by Croda: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Hiram Sedai: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Croda: I thought we already had a thread that talked about modelling the kitchen skink.Does it hurt to be so unfunny?</font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croda Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 I would never support such spawn. Will your monitor support Cathode Ray Test-Tube Babies? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Canadian armoured regimetns used the Crusader AA tank - so the question is, who used the Skink? I was under the impression they weren't deployed operationally. Ah never mind - just read the related link. So a vehicle of which all of - three - saw operational service deserves to be included? Feh. Too much armour in the game as it is. I vote with whoever lobbied for the Crusader (even the M16 GMC) ahead of the sking (or Maus, for that matter...) [ February 13, 2002, 04:13 PM: Message edited by: Michael Dorosh ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ckoharik Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 "firing about 30 HEIT rounds per second" :eek: :eek: :eek: I would much rather be on the sending end of that! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
109 Gustav Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 So, what kind of animal is a skink anyway? A drunk Canadian crossed with a skunk? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl Carrot Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 A skink is a small lizard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Uber General Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Now there is a tank that would FUN to operate!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Affentitten Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 My interactions with Canadian women have led me to believe that the Skank is a more commonly deployed variant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnergoz Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Originally posted by Monty's Double: Get in line buddy! Crusader AA is up first. I want my twin Bofors!Just a small point but IIRC, the Crusader AA had twin Oerlikons or Polstens (20mm) vice twin Bofors (40mm). I think this photo bears this out. [ February 13, 2002, 09:42 PM: Message edited by: gunnergoz ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty's Double Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Got me bang to rights gunnergoz. Actually, the first version did have a single Bofors (in an unarmoured mount I think) but the MkIII, which saw service, had two 20mm Oerlikons. Rate of fire was 450rpm I believe. Didn't know the Canucks had 'em, thought it was just us and the Poles. PS Cpl Carrot - they aren't always that small, have you ever been to Oz? My mother has a four foot long blue tounged skink living in her shed! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lee Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Before we get to the skink, CM should model the Flakpanzer IV Kugelblitz. The coolest tactical AA gun in the world. Twin 30mm belt-fed auto cannons in an armored turret... *drool* If somebody would do a model of one and take some pictures and send them in, Kwazy could have the textures for it ready to go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 The coolest AA vehicle in the world is the M15A1 halftrack (..I think that's its designation). M3 halftrack body, two .50 cals under armor and between them is an automatic 37mm gun! A truely great weapon. Initial version of the vehicle landed in Africa with the U.S. where shot down something like 60 Stukas.Even made it to Korea, was finally withdrawn when the U.S. ran out of old 37mm ammo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyrene Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Nuts to your wussy AA vehicles. If you want to include non WWII vehicles than the M163 20mm Vulcan is your vehicle. Imagine knocking buildings down with that one. Gyrene 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl Carrot Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Originally posted by Gyrene: Nuts to your wussy AA vehicles. If you want to include non WWII vehicles than the M163 20mm Vulcan is your vehicle. Imagine knocking buildings down with that one. GyreneThink I would prefer a ZSU 23-4 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Well, we're talking about vehicles to include in CM2 (or II); so, yes, WWII AA guns only. But if BTS does a more recent CM, then I definitely expect to see the Vulcan included (and the Shilka for the commies). P.S. That M15A1 sounds pretty neat, but I'll still take the twin 30mm's on the Kugelblitz. [ February 14, 2002, 03:40 PM: Message edited by: Lee ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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