[GZG] Subject: [OFFICIAL] APCs, holidays, deals and stuff!

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1) Turreted Mortars: I wonder if this is more complexity than would be
necessary. Usually, with vehicle-sized mortars, you'll be firing a fair
distance. Your targets at those ranges won't necessitate sizable changes
of
arc (unlike engaging hostile infantry or tanks close in, the reason
turreted
DF weapons are popular). You'd think the mortar inside the hull would be
just fine for that. (see the link above for an example)

NOTE: Turreted AGLs make sense and the turret depicted there could be
twin
large-calibre AGLs. Alternately, a smaller twin AGL turret could be
built.
That sort of weapon is for short range DF or indirect engagement of
infantry
and soft skinned vehicles, so it makes sense for a turret.

2) Ambulance Version: No turret? Jon? :)

3) Note the TOW under armour variant on the link. I think the system is
mounted rearward for balance and for ease of reloading (spares probably
have
to be taken from the inside, heaved up onto the top deck, and loaded).
This
sort of design might predominate in missile systems. An Aliens APC style
turret track that let you rotate the launcher down off the back and
reload
at ground level might also work.

4) Note the LAV III's turret, fairly large to accomodate the RFAC and
the
MGs and sensors and people and ammo feed systems, is mounted centreline
from
the front and centreline from the side (or close to it). This is again
probably for balance. The tipping issue is substantial in hilly places
like
Afghanistan. And it probably makes the vehicle a more steady weapons
platform. I tend to think most of the larger turret systems would be
centre
mount if they don't have the reloading issues the missile system does.
Especially if they have recoil-heavy weapons.

5) Scout/Recce Turret: Jon? :0)

Just some thoughts.

Also, kudos to Jon for making a nice looking tracked main hull and a
CEV.

TomB
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