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    Could anyone suggest which of the AA bases is the best match for the Defiant.
    Is it more likly the Voison or the rear gun only stand?
    Thanks.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    I would go with a Stuka stand, remembering that the rear arc lines make the tail blind spot (long range only if target is at the same level), and the front arc is no firing at the same level at all.
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jager View Post
    I would go with a Stuka stand, remembering that the rear arc lines make the tail blind spot (long range only if target is at the same level), and the front arc is no firing at the same level at all.
    Karl
    As I understand it, the pilot could fire when the turret was fixed in a forward position.

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    Still had to point over the propeller arc (20 degrees) and the pilot had no gun sight.
    Maybe good for Schräge Musik attacks?
    Karl
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    I`d be inclined to use the WWI Roland single gun version myself.
    The fairings on either side of the turret could retract to give a reasonable rotation arc.
    The Schrage Musak rule could be employed when the turret is in the forward locked position.

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    I thought of that too, but there is still the tail blindspot to deal with. The Roland didn't have it, but the Defiant does.
    Karl
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jager View Post
    Maybe good for Schräge Musik attacks?
    Karl
    That's an idea I could live with.

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    Thanks for the advice chaps.
    I think the Stuka base seems to fill the bill and I just happen to have a spare one of those.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."



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