From: Jay (dagobert@ix.netcom.com)
Date: Mon Jul 01 2002 - 09:11:33 PDT
Steve,
Perhaps he used some of that super-tough, ultra-light newfangled armor
plating? You know, made out of genuine Unobtainium? ;)
Jay Travis
Steve Grammont wrote:
>Frank,
>
>>I have a friend who owns an M29 weasel and the body is as thin as my
>>DUKW. BB gun resistant perhaps, but certainly nothing of larger caliber.
>>
>
>I believe the whole hull is made out of 20 gage steel. I don't even
>think that would stop a 22 shot fairly close up and straight on. I think
>the pintel hitch is the most likely piece to offer protection. Of
>course, not very much protection :-)
>
>BTW, there is one account of a Weasel being hit with a German Panzerfaust
>(probably a PF60). For those of you who do not know, this weapon was
>capable of knocking out just about any tank in WWII from pretty much any
>facing and angle. Picture someone shooting a Jeep with a howitzer and
>you will instantly realize what overkill this shot was!
>
>Now... I will say that I have seen a picture of someone who made a Weasel
>look sorta like a M113/M114, including .50 cal ringmount. But this was
>all sheetmetal and/or plywood for sure. Someone wanted to have a piece
>of armor without having a piece of armor. It is possible Jerry's guy saw
>this picture and took it literally.
>
>Steve
>
>
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