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Old March 7th, 2013, 05:43 PM

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Default Re: M27 105mm Recoilless Rifle in obat12

Thanks Pfor, this info is exactly what was missing in my research (need to make a trip to Carlisle some day...). So my assumptions (based partly on US Army Forces in the Korean War 1950-53 by Donald W Boose, Jr.) were incorrect, they didn't mix calibers in sections nor did they leave only the two sections, but eliminated one 75mm section and added two 105mm sections, which would later mesh neatly with their conversion to three identical 106mm sections with the Change 5 you enlightened me to.

Re: the section HQ with 3/4 tons, do you know how long they kept these? I wonder, because the subsequent G-series TOE seem to indicate only a section leader with no vehicles (after the ENTACs were replaced by 106mm until fielding TOW), and I couldn't imagine him staying behind on foot with subsequent loss of C&C capability, nor could I imagine him hitching a ride on an already encumbered squad vehicle...and yet, when the TOW was fielded later, they end up in sections of two firing vehicles and one C&C vehicle (in mech units at least).

btw Outside of paying Carlisle a visit, would you know a good source for H-series TOEs? That's always been a gap in my research that I've had difficulty filling...thanks again for the info

John
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