Few questions

Cav Dog · Post by **Cav Dog** » Sun Jul 10, 2016 9:37 am

I don't believe theEgyptians had AA MGs on their T 62s because according to Zaloga in Osprey, that type of cupola didn't appear on Soviet T 62s until 1972 so it is doubtful the Egyptians would have received them in time for the 73 war.

The extra bits with the BTR 50 are 82 mm mortars and SPG 9 73 mm recoilless rifles which could be mounted on the rear deck.

I don't know what doctrine was, but I'll bet if it had tracks, it got either APDS or HEAT.

Cav Dog · Post by **Cav Dog** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 12:50 am

I don't know what Egyptian doctrine was at the time but I certainly don't know of any reason why they could not...

chatto · Post by **chatto** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:59 pm

Sorry to jump in... but the BTR-50 pack has the recoilless rifles AND mortars!?

Man! I didn't know that... time to buy some!

RedDragon · Post by **RedDragon** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:59 pm

Cav Dog wrote:The extra bits with the BTR 50 are 82 mm mortars and SPG 9 73 mm recoilless rifles which could be mounted on the rear deck.

How many of each come in a pack?

Cav Dog · Post by **Cav Dog** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:01 pm

There are 2-3 of each and they seem to be included randomly, not all blisters have them included. If I can find the box they are in I will post some pix...

Edit - if you look at the catalog picture of W-21 BTR - 50, the one on the left has a recoilless rifle on the back deck.

chatto · Post by **chatto** » Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:28 pm

Yeah, I must admit I never noticed the SPG-9 on the back there... the age-old adage of "Hiding in plain sight!"

I won't be using them on the BTR-50's, but they'll be an excellent heavy weapon addition to my Soviet troops, I've been itching for some extra anti-armour that was closer to the 1970's period, so RPK's, AGS-17 and now SPG-9s and 82mm mortars make for a reasonable mix!

panzergator · Post by **panzergator** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:26 am

I don't believe the weapons were intended for use ON the vehicles. They were intended for the defense or overwatch and would have been dismounted to an emplacement. Same for mortars. Run in, dismount 'em, fire, then put 'em back on and move to a new position.

TAMMY · Post by **TAMMY** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:43 am

According to the web it was not a recoilles rifle but a normal 57 or 85mm (D-44) guns. There were ramps at the rear of the vehicle to load the gun that was fired from the top but with some consequence.