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I would like to sugges the Raupenschlepper Ost/1 armed with a 2 cm Gebirgsflak 38 L/65.
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 2 cm Gebirgsflak 38 L/65 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 vehicle uses the standart ealy fully cabin /1 version.
The Gun:
2 cm Gebirgsflak 38 L/65
20 and 40 Round mags 480 Rpm, unknown ammo amount
-22° to +90° elevation and 360° traverse
Pzgr. L`Spur. o.Zerl. (Ph.) (ApI-T) 0,148kg 800m/s 37mm/10m
Note: Used against ground targets. Soft and armored. 3g White Phosphor Core.
Were fully replaced by the empty ones and later .Zerl in the Desert and other hot places, as the Phostphor had a nasty tendicy to self ignite in hot weather.
The Ph. marked ones were standart with the filler, however they also existed with an O. which indicated they didnt have a filler and were only 143g (and 830m/s).
Pzgr. L`Spur. o.Zerl. (0.) (Ap-T) 0,143kg 830m/s 38mm/10m
Note: Used against ground targets. Soft and armored. Empty Carvity.
Fully replaced by the “Ph.” rounds in the Desert and other hot places, as the Phostphor had a nasty tendicy to self ignite in hot weather.
Pzgr. L'Spur zerl. (Aphe-T Sd) 0,146/0,148 kg 815/800m/s 2,4g Pent 35mm/10m
NOTE: Against ground and air tragets. Soft and armored.
Regarding weight conflicting source, either 146g and 815m/s or 148g and 800m/s.
It does NOT have a fuze, the filler is for self destruction, in game it would also explode upon impact when shattering, like the japanese 30mm Aphe.
Pzgr. 40 L`Spur. o.Zerl. (HVAP-T) 0,100kg 1050m/s 62g core 12mm 50mm/10m
Pzsprgr. L'Spur m.Zerl. (Aphe-T Sd) 0,121 kg 900m/s 3,6g Pent 33mm/10m
(This last picture is an adaption for the Mg151/20 and uses a different shorter tracer, which results in it beeing also a bit lighter)
Sprgr. L`Spur. o.Zerl. (Hefi-T) 0,120kg 900m/s 6,2g Pent (10,54g) 5mm/10m
Brsprgr. o.L'Spur. o.Zerl. (He-I) 0,120kg 900m/s 20g H.5 and Zink (7g H.5 13g Zink (calculated by Killakiwi))
The Vehicle:
RSO/1 Early
Dimensions: 4,425 m / 1,99 m / 2,53 m
Weight: 3,7 t + 395 kg (gun)
Engine: V8 Steyr Ottomotor 85 Ps / 3000 RPM
Speed: 30 km/h
Armor: Hull 3mm Steel
Source:
RSO Manual
Munition der 2 cm Waffen
Die Gebirgsflak 38