tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post13464518835756800..comments2024-03-28T14:35:30.147-04:00Comments on Tank Archives: AA DShK MountPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-84194676841521770282016-04-23T02:40:41.183-04:002016-04-23T02:40:41.183-04:00Would it be terribly nitpicky to point out using t...Would it be terribly nitpicky to point out using the term "MBT" in a WW2 context is kinda grossly erroneous...? Also seeming to recall it only really became current once heavy tanks were abandoned as a separate class anyway.Kellomieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04915110653443066212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-85549909420465648142016-04-22T13:45:19.686-04:002016-04-22T13:45:19.686-04:00Yeah, it's weird, despite the P-40 AA machineg...Yeah, it's weird, despite the P-40 AA machinegun mount being a well established part of Soviet production before the war, it was a rarity on KV tanks and never installed on a T-34. There were instances of the hull MG being removed and used as an AA gun, but that was just using the bipod, not a fixed mount on the turret.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-70227878187333661642016-04-22T11:33:00.208-04:002016-04-22T11:33:00.208-04:00Yes T-55 got back heavy machine gun. But I meant W...Yes T-55 got back heavy machine gun. But I meant WWII medium tanks as MBTs.Crabteeth RMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715071498952492184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-15059888601037401992016-04-22T11:25:04.385-04:002016-04-22T11:25:04.385-04:00When Soviet MBTs were built, aircraft became too f...When Soviet MBTs were built, aircraft became too fast and well armoured to successfully engage with a heavy machinegun, while military helicopters weren't common yet. Once helicopters became common, the AA mount came back.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622237223229485503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030145265861917845.post-5797280143693048692016-04-22T11:03:00.273-04:002016-04-22T11:03:00.273-04:00Yeah and all MBTs were denied of any AA mount.Yeah and all MBTs were denied of any AA mount.Crabteeth RMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715071498952492184noreply@blogger.com