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Originally Posted by Brother in Arms
I am exceptionally happy to see this thread revived.
I was thinking about gun truck Armaments today since that has been touched upon but more folks have talked about the actual trucks themselves and armor.
In Europe there would be several different weapons available. Clearly on the NATO side there would likely be M60, MAG-58/GPMG, MG-3, M249/Minimi
M2, Mark 19.
what else?
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probably been mentoned already but rocket launchers, recoilless rifles, AA guns, how about a disabled M113?
If you haven't checked out Graebarde's 5th Infantry Division Reorganization document, try this link
http://forum.juhlin.com/showthread.php?t=1920
He has a provisional cavalry unit equipped with gun trucks, including a HEMET with captured quad 23mm gun and another with a M163 Vulcan ADA chassis.
Here's a pic of a Vietnam era guntruck with M113 chassis
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zippo132/6794824507/
a different Vietnam M113 guntruck
http://www.warwheels.net/images/m54A...ruckLyles1.jpg
Here's a news article from the recent Libya conflict about the 'DIY' weapons, shows a rocket laucher mounted on a truck.
http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2...rebels/100086/