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monk2002uk12 Oct 2017 2:19 p.m. PST

An example of the 1/600 scale PT Dockyard river gunboat. The real thing was used by the French in WW1:

link

Robert

monk2002uk12 Oct 2017 2:19 p.m. PST

An example of the 1/600 scale PT Dockyard river gunboat. The real thing was used by the French in WW1:

link

Robert

Lion in the Stars12 Oct 2017 6:20 p.m. PST

So, two MGs or light cannons (no bigger than 37mm) aft and a big gun (I assume a ~75mm) in an armored turret forward?

monk2002uk12 Oct 2017 8:26 p.m. PST

The big gun was typically 140mm and the aft cannons were 47mm.

Robert

Lion in the Stars12 Oct 2017 9:41 p.m. PST

Ouch, that will make an impression on the Huns!

monk2002uk13 Oct 2017 3:13 a.m. PST

Might cause some headaches for fish in the river too… Perhaps even result in options for the dinner table.

Robert

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