halftracks/trucks

[Mobhack]

Originally Posted by Ironfist

I think Andy's reply is very useful. Here I am curious about one thing:

Why dismounted APC is called "Zulu"?

Best Regards
Ironfist

British Army radio procedures. Was the case in the 1970s, may differ now.

A section may have the radio call sign AB11.

When the section is mounted, the APC uses the same call sign as the section ("Alpha Bravo one one").

When unloaded a section APC takes the section call sign and adds the Z suffix, so it is now "Alpha Bravo one one Zulu" should someone want to address it over the air differently from the section itself, or it needs to talk on the net itself.

"Pig" - originally just applied the Humber pig, became a generic slang term for any APC
"Zulu Pig" - A now-empty APC
"Zulu callsigns" or "Zulu Section/Group" - Collective terms for the unloaded section vehicles of a platoon
"Zulu Muster" - a designated rally point where the Zulu Section would go post dismounting, under command of the senior vehicle commander, e.g to provide long range cover fire or to wait in cover till the assault is over.

Cheers
Andy

[gila]

Getting back on topic.
US MG APC'S to me are worth their weight in gold.
No matter the cost.
Good at getting troops close and provide suppressive fire before unloading.
With 3 MGg's on board they can be used as a sort of calvary assault.

[Demtrek]

Originally Posted by gila

Getting back on topic.
US MG APC'S to me are worth their weight in gold.
No matter the cost.
Good at getting troops close and provide suppressive fire before unloading.
With 3 MGg's on board they can be used as a sort of calvary assault.

I agree. I think any APC that has armor is great to have. I score many hits with the german halftracks, its alomst like having a 2nd squad once you dismount.

[PanzerBob]

Concur, nothing like having a dozen or so extra Ma deuces around!!

Bob out