Axis WWII Discussion Group: recoil spade question (Waffentrager)

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recoil spade question (Waffentrager) July 24 2008 at 1:03 PM		(Login gimpy64) Missing-Lynx members from IP address 205.141.247.28


Hello, I'm sketching out a diorama idea for my Cromwell 12.8cm Waffentrager and have a question : For self-propelled guns that have recoil spades (I've also heard them called recoil braces), would they be deployed (down) when firing in an urban environment (with paved/cobblestone/etc..) streets, or would they remain in the traveling (up) position? Down if they are braced against a curb, pothole or wall? I can't see them being very useful otherwise. But they look like they might interfere with efficient operating of the platform when in the up position. I want to place this vehicle in an urban setting, but really like the look of the spades in the down position. I know it's a "paper panzer", but I like to interject a little reality into my fantasy.... Maybe a bigger question is : Would you even fire a gun of this size (especially with an open firing compartment) in an enclosed urban environment? The Russians were blasting away with their 203mm tracked howitzers in Berlin, so I guess it is survivable... I've posted this in the General section as well. Any information or opinions would be helpful. Thanks, Tim (remove the DIESPAM) from email address)