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IDF Shimira Main Rear Gun Question
Trisaw
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Posted: Saturday, July 26, 2003 - 04:48 PM UTC
Can the IDF Shimira jeep carry the M2HB or MK-19? I noticed that the weapons pole stands in the jeep's bed and not mid-section like the M151 jeep. As such, mounting a M2 means the IDF gunner has to sit on the spare tire or stand outside the jeep to fire from the M2's handles!

Another modeler said he believes the weapons pole gun doesn't fire forward, only backward, since the gunner's seat is before the MG trigger if the gun faces forward. If the MG faces backward, the gunner can fire from the passenger seat or the middle of the jeep.

Thanks for the help.
shiryon
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Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2003 - 04:32 AM UTC
Hi trisaw lft you a long response on ML

Josh AKA shiryon
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