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Originally posted by Red Admiral
On the other hand Italy is pretty much the only major power still using bolt action rifles, no T-34 tanks or anything close to that, no ampibious capability, no Antarctic research stations, no rockets, no heavy bombers....
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The IV-1430/O-1430 didn't work reliably though which was always the problem. The V-1710/V-3420 gives a nice development line.
This post has been edited 1 times, last edit by "Hrolf Hakonson" (Apr 15th 2009, 2:48pm)
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This is a good point and one of my greatest concerns with your development of Italian technology and doctrine.
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In general Italian designs show design features for years now, that are well advanced.
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Italy's not using bolt-action rifles
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Originally posted by Red Admiral
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Italy's not using bolt-action rifles
The Carcano M35 in 7.35x51 vastly outnumbers everything else. There's the Breda M31 in small numbers as a sort of LMG/SAW but with the note that its heavy and unreliable. Some SMGs, mostly old OVPs. In 1936/37 most countries have adopted self loading rifles and are beginning to be widely issued, mostly alongside the Bren...
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Originally posted by Hrolf Hakonson
Having mostly bolt-action rifles means you're about like everyone else: Germany, in 1937, has the infantry armed with bolt action Kar. 31s with 1 MG33 per squad. Germany has placed an order for semi-autos, but it will be 1938 before the first rifle is issued. The FAR countries may have agreed (to one degree or another) on the new FAR semi-auto, but there's no way it's been issued in great numbers yet.
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Originally posted by HoOmAn
The only power in all WesWorld with at least _some_ experience using CVs in that role is the SAE. To a much, much lesser extend the Indians probably too.
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Originally posted by Red Admiral
[I'm not sure why its unrealistic for Italy to have floating airbases and fire support ships to assist their allies on load when fighting. The alternative is either do nothing or develop a large army with amphibious capability so Italy can d-day anyone else.
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Originally posted by HoOmAn
While a remarkable capable design for her size (at least on paper) the Mapuche hardly was used as a strike platform in a way RA describes above and compared to air raids the RSAN started against Brazilian ports. With 36 A/C total she simply lacks the numbers and her short deck permits high bomb loads to be carried.
Anyway, you may have a point even though I don´t know how this helps regarding the Italians....
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Does Italy own some big gun monitors for fire support?
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Why build large fast CVs when you only need a floating airbase
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Now, while they are fairly large, if you look at the airgroup their planes are nothing special: Bf-109s and Ju-87s.
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Quite easily WW carriers could cycle to much bigger sizes.
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