Aussie Cent MG and SB2C Helldiver 20mm models

thatguy96 · #1 October 27th, 2006, 11:40 AM

The Centurion tanks fitted with 20mm co-ax should have been a model of the British Polsten cannon if memory serves me right. The Curtiss SB2C had four M3 cannon (sometimes written AN/M3). This was the penultimate variant of the US built variants of the Hispano HS404.

PlasmaKrab · #2 October 27th, 2006, 01:06 PM

Er, isn't that 20mm Polsten on the Centurion only used as ranging gun? If so, it shouldn't appear in the OOB due to limited ammo and no combat use, I guess.

thatguy96 · #3 October 27th, 2006, 01:58 PM

No, I think it was actually meant to be a close combat weapon. Either way, it was quickly replaced on most Centurions with a 7.92mm BESA CMG.

I misread the initial post as well. The Standard Co-Ax for Aussie Centurions was the Browning L3.

Mobhack · #4 October 28th, 2006, 02:19 AM

It was trialled, and quickly removed with the BESA. probably too bulky, and used too large ammo.
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PlasmaKrab · #5 October 28th, 2006, 05:11 AM

OK, got it, thanks for the correction, I guess I got it mixed up with the .50 MG. My bad.

User_no_longer_active · #6 October 30th, 2006, 07:34 AM

Just went to Digger History and got the info I was after...

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User_no_longer_active · #7 October 30th, 2006, 10:59 AM

Oh, also, I've made changes to a few OOB's and I was wondering if those changes will be undone if a new version (e.g. V3) is installed?