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Those are all great Kruska, but as I'm sure you will agree airpower mortars would still be used mostly.
However I do agree that the guns you listed are better choices than the British 25 pdr.
Hello parsifal,
So what about the German mountain gun 7,5 cm 36L/19,3 ? These guns would have worked for the jungle just as well.
Total weight about 750kg dismountable into 6-7 parts (IIRC highest positioned gun in WW2 at Mount Elbrus) and a range of 9250m.
Or the 7,5-cm-Gebirgskanone 15 L/15. Total weight 620kg, dismountable into 7 parts, range 6650m.
I admit i have not checked all the details of these weapons in detail, so please, correct me if I am wrong. I have checked a couple of them. All these weapons have superior performance to the 70mm gun, however, IMO opinion they are still not as versatile. The Japanese weapon could be used like a mortar, as a direct fire weapon, firing HE, or as an AT platform. All three of these roles were important in the jungle. The 25 pounders could fire Direct fire, and AT, but could not undertake High trajectory work. Plus the 25 pounders were heavy, or required a lot of men to move, all of which are big cost factors in the jungle. AT capability was extremely important in the jungle, because it was found to often be the only way to bust into bunkers, and other reinforced structures Direct fire by He only could not do this, as a general rule as the Australians found out at buna and Gona. Basically, the techniques to bust into a bunker system was to use ATG rounds to penetrate the outer skin defenses, and then either use HE through that opening, or more usually grenades, to gain a foothold into the interior. Once inside, the favoured method of clearing was usually grenades , but smgs and pistols were also found to be useful, as the defenders retreate deeper and deeper into the complex.
I should stress that this is not the only way to deal with bunkers, but it was a common one
Your nominees could not fulfil this function on two counts that I an see. Whilst achieving the portability part of the equation, I am doubtful they could deliver solid shot AP capability to the target, neither could they undertake a very high trajectory (say greater than 60 degrees) round, mortar style. In other words they are lacking in multi role capability, which is crucial in the jungle environment.
Great info ...A little off thread here but and I've often wondered
How did the artillery troops deal with there hearing ..???..It most of been not good on there ears.. Sorry if its dumb thing to ask...
Its not so much the roar of the guns, as the muzzle blast effect. You can generally stop your ear drums from hurting simply by plugging your ears. Nowadays artillery crews ar generally issued with noise muffs, to protect hearing