I need to know if there was a standard length for Aiming Post’s during WW11.
The info I have found shows 1mtr, which in 1/35= 28mm, but when I look at other modellers they seem to show theirs longer.
This is for a M7 105 howitzer.
So, come on you “Big Gun” boys; help me out…cheers…Kenny
PS would the dimmensions be the same for both Allied and Axis mobile guns
OK…turn to page 26
http://www.redleg2scale.com/RBMI%20Info/Artillery%20Modeling.pdf
Two sections, each 1 meter…pole when assembled is 2 meters tall
Now…as far as German vs US…I cannot say for sure but…
A specific length pole can be used for a number of survey activities used by the artillery. Now to blow minds…the used of a panoramic telescope and aiming posts was invented by Hogg, a German in 1906 (God I love artillery trivia)
Hope that helps
PS…here is an M7 view for you
http://www.redleg2scale.com/walkaround%20gallery/M7.html
Rounds Complete!!
Redleg, I had a bet with my wife that you would come up with the answere; She now does the cooking AND the washing-up for to-day.
As to the German Hogg inventing the Aiming post;; my memory is telling me “Poles” of fixed length for elevation where used to build the pyramids; and that was in 2500BC.
I some times think there is nothing new in this world[:D].
Thanks for your input…cheers…Kenny
PS I like your M7[Y]