Anti-Aircraft: SPAAG/SAM Ideas and Inspiration

[Story]

All the build information there is, for anyone here to tackle that project
https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/semovente-m15-42-antiaereo/

[apophenia]

FWIW, the vehicle in Reply #323 is A4E2, first of four 1929 Vickers Light Tank Mk.I prototype hulls (ordered in 1928). It seems that in 1930, this hull was modified* to take an anti-aircraft turret armed with two .5 Vickers guns. The turret was similar to that which would be retro-fitted in 1931 to the Crossley D2E2 Armoured Car prototype (attached).

The Crossley D2E2 was one of two development vehicles leading to the Mk.I Armoured Car. So, does anyone know if any of the production types also had AA turrets?

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* The Tanks Encyclopedia lists five Mk.Is which may be confusion over this conversion. Mind you, that page also erroneously says "Mk.IA (army designation Vickers A4E4)" ... when the Mk.IAs were A4E6-through-A4E10.

-- https://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/gb/Light_tank_MkI-II-III.php
-- General Staff 'A' Numbers: https://www.arcaneafvs.com/alist.html
-- http://www.crossley-motors.org.uk/history/military.html
-- http://www.crossley-motors.org.uk/history/military/mk1_armoured_car/mark1_armoured_car.html

[Gingie]

Another photo of the 3D printed otomatic.

[GTX_Admin]

Another photo of the 3D printed otomatic.

Can you post a link to where you are seeing these please?

[GTX_Admin]

To possibly answer my own question, would this be the link/source?  https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missinglynx/1-35-otomatic-76-spaag-t331774.html

[newtonk]

The kit itself is found at https://m.tb.cn/h.fEEH9Q3?tk=lIyC2o5pdUl%E3%80%8C%E3%80%90%E9%87%8D%E5%9D%A6%E4%BE%A0%E3%80%911/35%E8%81%94%E9%82%A6%E5%BE%B7%E5%9B%BD%E8%B1%B92%E5%8E%9F%E5%9E%8B%E8%BD%A6%E8%B1%B92K%E4%B8%BB%E6%88%98%E5%9D%A6%E5%85%8B%E6%A0%91%E8%84%82%E6%A8%A1%E5%9E%8B%E5%8C%85%E9%A1%BA%E4%B8%B0 but you need to download an app first. There is also a GE GAU 8 tank conversion, which really looks the part, but ordering from China was too problematic.

[ysi_maniac]

^^^^
Feminine hands.Good!

[Gingie]

To possibly answer my own question, would this be the link/source?  https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missinglynx/1-35-otomatic-76-spaag-t331774.html

Yep! That is the same model I was sharing.

[Story]

Hezbollah parade, labeled "2P25-mounted self-propelled howitzers".


Actually an 85mm AAA gun
http://www.armyrecognition.com/russia_russian_army_light_heavy_weapons_uk/ks-12_ks-12a_85mm_m1939_m1944_anti-aircraft_gun_cannon_technical_data_sheet_specifications_pictures.html

here's the donor hull

Just found this side view - note the firing platform on the 2nd (red arrow)

[GTX_Admin]

Random idea:  Operational M247 "SGT York" but in Ukrainian scheme.

[Gingie]

Random idea:  Operational M247 "SGT York" but in Ukrainian scheme.

with slat armour, quad pack of Stingers. Some scope to keep the FCS/Radar and swap the dual bofors with a gatling or twin 35mm...

[Old Wombat]

Random idea:  Operational M247 "SGT York" but in Ukrainian scheme.

with slat armour, quad pack of Stingers. Some scope to keep the FCS/Radar and swap the dual bofors with a gatling or twin 35mm...

GAU-8


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAU-8_Avenger


Or GAU-13/A


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAU-13

[GTX_Admin]

Don't forget that GE's competitor did have the 30mm GAU-8 Avenger: