The M430A1 actually penetrates 76mm of armor. Standard M430 penetrates 51mm. I’ve been preaching the good word of AGL capability for a while now so it’s great to see someone else dipping their toes in.
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That’s pretty darn good. It probably doesn’t change my opinion on the BR just because of the velocity, but it would definitely help it.
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For sure. 76mm of pen makes 40mm AGLs better than the Rh202’s DM63 at point blank range against flat plate. The poor velocity will greatly reduce the situations it could be used in but it should still be perfectly viable in any CQC run-and-gun situation. There’s also a proximity grenade available called M684 for that bit of extra utility though I don’t know how effective they’d be against aircraft with such a low velocity.
Also, fun fact, the AH-1G used to use the M430A1 with 76mm of penetration but Gaijin nerfed it to the weaker M430.
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That is an LP1 carrier. Mounting a small anti tank gun like the 2 pounder on a little carrier chassis was a very, very popular idea, I can think of at least four different attempts for Australia alone so there could easily be more, and then the UK and Canada for sure had their own designs, I not be at all would surprised if there many more from different corners of the globe.
That footage of the LP1 was lifted from here, starts around the 13 minute mark:
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C191679
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I was already envisioning the ability to try and lob grenades from behind cover, or potentially hitting vehicles just behind a hill from long range because of the trajectory. I had done a little testing with the squadron BMP’s grenades as you can select them with the weapon selector now, and even with the laser rangefinder they required some small amount of skill to hit a moving target. But they are also a lower muzzle velocity.
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It looks like it might actually just be the field gun mounted to the floor of the Carrier? Is there an obvious way of telling if it’s an LP1 or LP2?
Yes, lots. The LP1 is riveted, LP2/2A welded. LP1 glacis plate meets the front plate higher up to clear the steering levers, LP2 doesn’t need this as it has a steering wheel. LP1 doesn’t have the ram air scoop the LP2 has. LP1 sprocket carrier is solid, LP2’s is ventilated and from memory has a lower tooth count. They are different in some way in detail, design, or construction, in almost every particular.
Slightly harder with that one as it has been heavily modified, and yes the 2 pounder is just the top part on the Mk III (?) carriage. The left side of the carrier has been shifted outwards to make room and then more plate, hopefully armour plate, has been used to build up the sides and elsewhere to protect the crew.