#Thumper Inaccuracies
brisk ice
An M1 with this XM291 120mm "equipped".
It is often mislabeled as the "L55 M256E1", but the L55 barrel thst was imported from Germany is visually distinct from what is show above.
As seen here, the base clearly narrows towards the tip of the barrel.
tough scarab
So what you're saying is, we should get 2 thumpers with 2 different guns
brisk ice
As seen here, the base clearly narrows towards the tip of the barrel.
The diameter of the bore seems to be correct, but the barrel looks to be incorrect.
brisk ice
So, while it may technically be correct that it could be 140mm, the current gun model isn't accurate to either the 120mm or 140mm.
brisk ice
Different from the main topic of the gun, I believe the description and name of the vehicle is wrong. The M1 Thumper wasn't apart of the CATTB program. It was part of the ATAC program in 1988, where as the CTTB program was in 1993.
It should be the M1 Thumper or the ATAC Thumper.
brisk ice
While the programs are very confusing, and there is many conflicting sources, ultimately the Thumper was developed before the CATTB program started.
frail night
Still awaiting my compensation for my tank destroyer thumper reclassification, what a perfect idea if you already own it you get the second in your garage free
brisk ice
Still awaiting my compensation for my tank destroyer thumper reclassification, w...
Not the place for that. It was buffed when it was moved to a heavy.
timber lintel
This is the Thumper with its 140mm gun.
The image in the article is the same gun, which the text says depics the 140mm barrel.
brisk ice
This is the Thumper with its 140mm gun.
The image in the article is the same gu...
(I should have updated the name to reflect the other findings)
That particular picture is the 120mm, but the barrels mostly look the same.
In both cases, the barrel missing the details of the fume extractor/bore evacuator. (Edit)
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In the picture, the barrel is completely smooth to the edge.
The two pictures in the OP, are the only 2 known pictures of tbe 140mm.
timber lintel
The two pictures in the OP, are the only 2 known pictures of tbe 140mm.
This is incorrect. The image I provided is the 140mm gun also. Same as the gun in the news article which states that its depicting the 140mm version, not the 120mm version.
brisk ice
This is incorrect. The image I provided is the 140mm gun also. Same as the gun i...
In which article? The one I posted never directly states the one in the picture is the 140mm.
The article itself is about the XM291 gun which could be both a 120mm and a 140mm.
Both barrels look very similar, but have some small differences.
When it came to the Thumper specifically (not the CATTB), most pictures of it are featuring the 120mm as that was displayed more often.
brisk ice
In which article? The one I posted never directly states the one in the picture ...
Also, ignore the caliber part, the overall visuals of the barrel are basically the same. What my later posts were more about how the barrel is missing details in general, and how the description of the tank is wrong.
Thumper Inaccuracies
brisk ice
Also, ignore the caliber part, the overall visuals of the barrel are basically t...
The model we see ingame clearly is missing the bore evacuator.
brisk ice
This is the Thumper with its 140mm gun.
The image in the article is the same gu...
Heres a picture of the same example, just next to an M1A1
Its also missing that open bit at the top of the turret right above the base of the gun.
