57mm recoilless, Korean War vintage. Fires a 26 lb or something ridiculous like that shell, and sits on a crummy little lightweight tripod like you'd use for binoculars almost. The shell is as long as your arm. How *do* you spell "respect"... d At 18:50 5/17/2000, Jason Yasment wrote: >40mm! wouldn't mount that puppy on top, prolly cause the van to roll over David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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