TYPE: Self Propelled Anti Air Vehicle
BUILD AND DESIGNED: Denmark
ARMAMENT
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1x 8x58mmR Krag M/1929 Madsen Machinegun
-Magazine capacity: 30 rounds
-Effective range: 2.000 Meter
-Ammunition stowage: Uncertain, would safely assume between 500 or more rounds in the sachels
-Rate of fire: 450 rounds per minute
-Production period: 1903 - 1955
-Weight: 9 kg
-Length: 951 mm
-Type: Magazine-fed light machine gun
-Country of origin: Denmark -
8x58mmR Krag
Case type: Rimmed, bottleneck
Bullet diameter: 8.20 mm
Land diameter: 7.89 mm
Neck diameter: 8,98mm
Shoulder diameter: 11.95 mm
Base diameter: 12.75 mm
Rim diameter: 14.65 mm
Rim thickness: 1.80 mm
Case length: 58.00 mm
Overall length: 78.00 mm
Case capacity: 4.55 cm3
Maximum pressure: (26,107–44,382 psi
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
237 gr (15 g) Round Nose 750 m/s 3,185 ft⋅lbf (4,318 J)
196 gr (13 g) Spitzer 770 m/s 2,786 ft⋅lbf (3,777 J)
TECHNICAL DATA
Weight: 185 kg solo, heavier with side cart and armament
Length: 2250 Millimeter
Width: 1650 Millimeter
Height: 1100 Millimeter
Crew: 2x (Driver and Gunner)
Eigne: 4cyl, in-line, air cooled SOHC 746cc, 22hp
Top speed: 96.5 Km/h
Fuel type: Petrol.
Fuel capacity: 12.5 liter (2.75 gallons)
Electrical system: 6 volt
Brakes: Mechanical
Tyres: 3.50 x 19
Transmission: 3-speed
HISTORY
The Nimbus Model C was built by the Danish company Fisker & Nielsen located in Copenhagen. It was produced between 1934 and 1960 and came in variants both without and with sidecarts. The side carts was used for a number of purposes by the Danish army, such as ammunition carrier, 20mm carrier, this 8mm anti air armed verison, radiostations and troop transport. This motorcycle remained in service as recent as to the 1970’s. At its introduction, the vehicle was ahead of its time with innovations such as overhead camshaft, automatic advance ignition and a telescopic fork. The vehicle was also attemted to be sold to several nations with several weapons configurations, but none of the projects got to anything.
This combination was used by the Danish anti-aircraft battery for many years to come, i don’t know the exact dates but i know someone who was educated on one of these vehicles in 1958, so it was probably in use as recent as the 1968 when the Nimbus motorcycle was replaced by the new BSA B40WD motorcycle in 1968.
This specific vehicle features an Model 1929 Madsen machinegun chambered in the 8x58mmR Krag cardtigde, originally designed for use in the Danish adopted Krag Jørgensen rifles, but was also used in various machineguns. It was a great cartridge used for many years to come, both in military and since civilian use for hunting and sporting purposes. Its magazine capacity is 30 rounds and its effecive range is 2 kilometer.
IN GAME
As this is an unique vehicle from Denmark, featuring a Danish motorcycle with an Danish machinegun, this would be a quite cool addition to the game as an low tier SPAA! either in an Swedish subtree or as a part of a Norwegian and Danish combined independent techtree!
ALBUM
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SOURCES
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Nimbus MC w/MG mount - Danish Army Vehicles Homepage
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https://www.pansermuseet.dk/en/home/
Vehicle
Nimbus
Weaponry
Madsen (maskingevær) - Wikipedia, den frie encyklopædi
8×58mmR Danish Krag - Wikipedia
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