Sd.Kfz. 9

[DRG]

Originally Posted by Pibwl

This info is sometimes repeated in the net, but I haven't found info on their service in 1941 in Russian printed sources so far. However, it's worth to copy them from Polish OOB to Soviet early inventory (one generic Austin with transverse turrets, Austin-Putilov with diagonal turrets and Austin-Kegresse should be enough).

Here's an old page on Austin variants and service: http://derela.republika.pl/austin.htm

Austins in foreign service weren't numerous, but some were used by Japan, reportedly by Manchukuo. They were also used for some time by the British (put on Peerless chassis eventually).

Coincidentally I had been working on a Ehrhardt E-V/4 and a Austin-Putilov today. I'm gradually working my way through all the old oddball AC's.Now I can pass on the Austin-Putilov. I had missed those in the Icon list. Romania has one

[Pibwl]

Originally Posted by DRG

Coincidentally I had been working on a Ehrhardt E-V/4 and a Austin-Putilov today. I'm gradually working my way through all the old oddball AC's.Now I can pass on the Austin-Putilov. I had missed those in the Icon list. Romania has one

I've investigated Romania a bit last year and I'm not sure if Romania had Ehrhardt, which were rather not numerous vehicles at all. I've found a book "Trupele blindate din Armata Romana 1919-1947" in Romanian - early armoured vehicles aren't described in detail, but there's no mention on Ehrhardt at all. Earliest armoured cars were two Peugeot and two Renault in 1916 (there's a mention, that armament was 8mm MG, and there is one photo of Renault AM with MG in 1927). Effectively Renault and Peugeot were the same (photos of French ACs are here: http://www.chars-francais.net/2015/i...sk=view&id=685).
There is also a mention on Austin and Austin Putilov in service.

[DRG]

Originally Posted by blazejos

I just add something about WWI vehicles still used in 30's.

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The thread topic has strayed a bit but while we are on this subject I just noticed that all those multi turreted AC's were added to a no turret file which means they only fire at what's in front of them. Because they are multi-turreted they should have been set up with "invisible" turrets and I have just change the game code for the ones like that so they now fire more correctly.


Don

[Weasel]

Originally Posted by DRG

I was just " doodling" over morning coffee one day and that's what resulted. I'm slowly building a Vimy Ridge map from Venola Contours so I was in a "WW1" frame of mind.

I already built a Vimy map hex by hex bro, map 291 WW2, also Passchendale too.

[oragus]

Those look great Don. I like the supplies added to the beds.

If you are interested in the Sd.Kfz. Half-tracks, I have a bunch in my German Half-tracks file already posted on here. Save you some time possibly.

[DRG]

Thanks for the offer Joe but your 7's are a bit too small


6.85 x 2.35 m = 45x15 pixels not 40x15

That example is enlarged 300% ..

[oragus]

Must be a source issue?

[DRG]

Could be, but I have not seen a source that makes the Sd.Kfz.7 6.1 m long.

Wiki says 6.85 as does tanks-encyclopedia and World War II Database but as I have stated many times.... you will still see stated variances in the L x W for Tiger tanks so variances in source data for something like this is not a surprise.

**it happens...... my 6's are a bit too long ( but corrected now ) I've added over 120 Icons to the game since the patch was released..... "springs" been a bit slow this year so I got a head start on next.

[Pibwl]

Originally Posted by DRG

Could be, but I have not seen a source that makes the Sd.Kfz.7 6.1 m long.

Wiki says 6.85 as does tanks-encyclopedia and World War II Database but as I have stated many times.... you will still see stated variances in the L x W for Tiger tanks so variances in source data for something like this is not a surprise.

**it happens...... my 6's are a bit too long ( but corrected now ) I've added over 120 Icons to the game since the patch was released..... "springs" been a bit slow this year so I got a head start on next.

According to Jentz & Doyle Encyclopedia Of German Tanks Of WWII, length of SdKfz 7/1 was 6.85 m, SdKfz 6/2 - 6.32m.

I admire your attention to icon proportions
I hope you look with benevolent eye if I point at better truck or gun icons

[DRG]

Originally Posted by Pibwl

I hope you look with benevolent eye if I point at better truck or gun icons

You're too late, I've already done them all...... as well there are new AA gun Icons