| Surferdude | 10 Mar 2010 11:03 a.m. PST |
Hi
What is the thing that looks like a short barrelled gun or mortar on the CS9? all the details I can find say it is just armed with a Bren/Vickers and a BOYS AT Thanks |
aecurtis  | 10 Mar 2010 11:10 a.m. PST |
That would be the water jacket of the Vickers. Allen |
| aecurtis | 10 Mar 2010 11:33 a.m. PST |
Ah: I bet you're talking about BEF Miniatures' model, or something similar, such as this: picture Look also at the second photo here: PDF link Appears to be a smoke discharger. Allen |
| tmy 1939 | 10 Mar 2010 11:34 a.m. PST |
Without a picture it's hard to be sure but if gun barrel you are seeing is the barrel between the Bren and BOYS from pictures like these: picture picture Then Allen is correct it is a 4 inch Smoke Discharger. link |
| aecurtis | 10 Mar 2010 11:38 a.m. PST |
Nicely done, Jimmy 214! I was still looking for confirmation. Allen |
| Fall Rot | 10 Mar 2010 12:07 p.m. PST |
Could it possibly be a 3.7" howitzer like the ones on the CS (close support) versions of the early cruiser tanks? If so, this could fire smoke, and HE shells too as opposed to the dedicated smoke dischargers found on tanks and carriers such as the one at the bottom of the page here: link -CH |
| aecurtis | 10 Mar 2010 12:44 p.m. PST |
Probably not, as that was a much more complex weapon, as shown here on an A9 Cruiser: picture Allen |
| Surferdude | 10 Mar 2010 1:17 p.m. PST |
Knew I could count on you guys … thanks smoke discharger it is then :) |
| tmy 1939 | 10 Mar 2010 1:20 p.m. PST |
Thanks Allen but I think you nailed it first. I just had the links because I asked the same question recently and someone helpfully pointed me in the right direction. Too much time around AML-60 armoured cars made me think mortar or gun rather then the more logical smoke discharger too. |
| aecurtis | 10 Mar 2010 2:28 p.m. PST |
I've always wanted an AML-60 for freeway driving! Allen |
| BEF Miniatures | 10 Mar 2010 3:46 p.m. PST |
Yes, it is a 4 inch smoke discharger. |
| tmy 1939 | 12 Mar 2010 4:12 p.m. PST |
Sorry to go off topic, but me too Allen, me too! |
