Sorry, Knight, didn't know I gotta pick someone up. As far as I am concerned, anyone can post a question
Well then. The Supermarine Stranraer had some kind of "sister" flying boat, following the same specification, having the same engines, similar design and similar data. This seaplane was...?
OK, what was the significance of an allied weapon, the A-19, to the Germans? [ 31. December 2003, 08:35 AM: Message edited by: BratwurstDimSum ]
Oh you gotta love new year! Are we all still too, ah, hydrated to comprehend the question then? Or is the question just silly?
The Germans were going to use it to encircle York following the success of 'Operation Seeloewe'? http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2003/20031424.htm No ? Well, it was worth a try....
Well, it's gonna be hard to say. Do you mean the: Vultee A-19 attack plane? Or, maybe the A-19 cruiser design that Britain didn't build or, is it the 122mm M1931 field gun of the Soviets maybe? If I really started looking, I could probably find alot of other things with the designation "A-19."
As usual Mr Gardiner is in the right direction, the A-19 (in my question) is a soviet artillery piece. I didn't really want to give too much away. So the question rephrased, is: "What was the significance of the Soviet A-19 artillery piece to the Germans, particularily the civilians." Ok thats handed to you on a dish...! ( In retrospect, its a crappy question but ah well. )
bzzzzt! The A-19 was the first artillery gun to fire on Berlin in WW2. ok an easier one. What experimental vehicle was this the one and only hull desiged for. (clue: Hitler chose a bigger vehicle one over this one in 1943) [ 04. January 2004, 12:38 PM: Message edited by: BratwurstDimSum ]
I will get round to this. I posted a reply without thinking that all my books are in storage and as i've been away from the topic for so long i've forgotton almost everything. But i will think of something, even if its an easy one
Seems it's time for a new question... What were the two ways to disguise a Firefly among normal Shermans?
Variously, the following were tried: Underpainting of the lower portion of the gun barrel white to make it appear shorter. This was tried on a number of vehicles other than the Firefly as well. Adding a false muzzle brake made of sheetmetal at about the point where the 75mm would end to make the gun appear shorter again. Using camoflauge netting wrapped around the barrel to break up the outline of the gun making it blend into the background better. Nature abbhores a straight line.....
Although it appears to be more rarely done, occasionally a 75mm Sherman was given a false gun barrel (the one's I've seen appear to be welded on alongside the real gun) to make the tank appear to be a Firefly. Of course, I'm sure most crews were readily willing to increase their likelihood of being targetted......
