2017 Group Build Pt. 1: Self Propelled Guns / Panzer 38(t)

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Re: 2017 Group Build Pt. 1: Self Propelled Guns / Panzer 38(

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Welcome back Mr. W 8-)

After much debate we've settled on any self-propelled gun that is capable of indirect firing by design. Basically classic artillery only, but most assault guns count too.

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Hello Mr. G :)

So what about this?
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It is classed as a Self Propelled Gun, and mounts the Type 90 field gun, but it was used as a direct fire anti tank weapon.

http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/j ... o-Ni-I.php



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Wikipedia says:
The Type 1 Ho-Ni I was the first self-propelled gun design of this particular type. They were meant to be self-propelled artillery and tank destroyers for armored divisions.
So I guess that's okay then :D

Very interesting subject!

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Thank you Mr. G Image
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Would an SU-85 count as an SPG?
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Bryan Krueger wrote:Would an SU-85 count as an SPG?
According to Wikipedia, yes : "The SU-85 (Samokhodnaya ustanovka 85) was a Soviet self-propelled gun used during World War II, based on the chassis of the T-34 medium tank."
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Technically we've decided on self-propelled artillery, which the folks have defined as anything that shoots indirectly. Not sure if the SU-85 could do that though.

To be honest it doesn't really matter as long as everyone has fun 8-)

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They were used as direct fire artillery in support of the infantry.
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As far as I'm concerned I see no issue with expanding the focus on assault guns in general. :)

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Thanks! Hope to get started this weekend.
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