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I would like to sugges the Raupenschlepper Ost/1 armed with a 10,5 cm GebH 40 L/28.
This would add one of many of the armed versions (2 cm - 15 cm) and be a fun fully tracked mid war
this quite basic vehicle would add a fun array of usabel to derpy and usable guns to the lower Brs.
It would show the need of the German army to specifically develop a vehicle for the eastern Front as well as to arm every and each vehicle possible to get more guns mobile.
History:
The RSO was a specifically designed for the Eastern front, all tracked transport vehicle from December 1942 which was produced 1000 a year and came in 3 basic versions.
The /1 was the first standart vehicle with a fully enclosed cabin and Ottomotor.
The /2 which was the classc Open and often armored variant with a 7,5 cm Pak 40 L/46
and the /3 was used in trails for a wide array of guns, including this 15 cm s.I.G. 33 L/12, furthermore the /3 as a vehicle itself was equipped with a half open simplefied cabin and a new Dieselmotor which was more accessable as well as reliable at the cold temperatures of the eastern front.
In the Trails the RSO/1 was still used for the 10,5 cm GebH 40 L/28 while generally the future was the /2 and /3, however gameplay wise this will make little difference as the /1 is a bit smaller, lighter and has a stronger Otto Engine.
The results of the Trails of a couple of guns are sadly lost to history (or i didnt find them)
But the only 2 versions that went into full production were the 7,5 cm Pak 40 and 2 cm Gebirgsflak 38 armed ones, the /2 and /3.
This specific variant is a mid /1 which has recived also a half open but has the early Driver cabin, but remains otherwise unchanged to the early /1.
To recive the full depression, the frontal windshield can be dropped forward down.
The Gun:
10,5 cm GebH 40 L/28 -5° to +70° Elevation, 50° Traverse each side.
Unlike often written, the gun is not limited to chemical rounds, in the 2nd GebH 40 Manual it is written that it uses the same ammo as the LeFH 18 L/28, however the difference is in the Mount, which is made of more leight weight alloys and does not have a gunshield. Other change is the use of a extended semi fixed Casing for all ammo, the Fernladung (7 Ladung) is also available.
Ammo:(Click to show)
Pzgr. Aphe 14 kg 480 m/s 238g (304,64g aquivalent) filler 72mm/10m
Pzgr. Rot Apcbc 15,56 kg 470 m/s 250g (357,5g) 84mm/10m
F.H. Gr. He 14,81 kg 472 m/s 1,75 kg filler Fp.02 und Np.10 (2,24 kg TnTa)
Gr. 39 Rot Hl/B Heat 12,35 kg 495 m/s 2,53 kg filler aquivalent 105mm/all
Gr. 39 Rot Hl/C Heat 12,35 kg 495 m/s 2,53 kg filler aquivalent 115mm/all
F.H.Gr. F He 14,81 kg 540 m/s 2,21 kg filler Fp.02 und Np.10 (2,83 kg TnTa)
F.H. Gr. Nb. Smoke 14 kg 480 m/s 50g smokestuff dont expect much
The Vehicle:
RSO/1 Mid
Dimensions: 4,425 m / 1,99 m / 2,53 m
Weight: 3,7 t + 1,66 t (gun)
Engine: V8 Steyr Ottomotor 85 Ps / 3000 RPM
Speed: 30 km/h
Armor: Hull 3mm Steel
Source:
RSO Manual
Munition der 10,5 cm GebH 40
Geschossringbuch II
Anfertigen der Munition für die Geb.H.40 Teil 10