Placement of Artillery sight

DavidJayUden · 02-06-2012, 09:01 AM

When discussing the optimism of the 800M range of the LP08, let's not forget the strategic use of indirect fire at that time. Sometimes simply "raining down bullets" was part of the plan.
dju

Norme · 02-06-2012, 10:07 AM

There's a lot of interesting stuff about the development of the LP08 in the new Görtz/Sturgess book. Apparently it was initially intended for arming air crew as well as artillery men, and the testing commission reported that "one hit per eight shots fired could be expected at 500 meters, cockpit to cockpit". For ground use, head sized targets could be engaged at 600 meters, and standing targets at 800 meters. In penetration tests it was found that the 9mm parabellum round would pierce a French infantry helmet at 800 meters.
I can't believe that any of this is realistic, and if it hadn't been for the development of the drum magazine which enabled the LP08 to be an effective trench clearing tool, it would soon have been rendered obsolete. Regards, Norm

chromeed · 02-06-2012, 10:12 AM

I think I could hit a Zeppelin at 800 meters with my Artillery providid I attached the Stock and the 32 round Magazine.

02-06-2012, 10:12 AM	#3
chromeed User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 81 Thanks: 1 Thanked 27 Times in 9 Posts	I think I could hit a Zeppelin at 800 meters with my Artillery providid I attached the Stock and the 32 round Magazine. __________________ Ed Reimbold I Need: For my 1936 P-08 Mag #5800 will trade Mag Al Stamped Blue #6859 k Straight Eagle 655 & #3502 n+St Eagle 63 For my 1917 Artillary Wood Mag #9220 I have #3392 f +

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02-06-2012, 09:01 AM	#1
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	When discussing the optimism of the 800M range of the LP08, let's not forget the strategic use of indirect fire at that time. Sometimes simply "raining down bullets" was part of the plan. dju

02-06-2012, 10:07 AM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	There's a lot of interesting stuff about the development of the LP08 in the new Görtz/Sturgess book. Apparently it was initially intended for arming air crew as well as artillery men, and the testing commission reported that "one hit per eight shots fired could be expected at 500 meters, cockpit to cockpit". For ground use, head sized targets could be engaged at 600 meters, and standing targets at 800 meters. In penetration tests it was found that the 9mm parabellum round would pierce a French infantry helmet at 800 meters. I can't believe that any of this is realistic, and if it hadn't been for the development of the drum magazine which enabled the LP08 to be an effective trench clearing tool, it would soon have been rendered obsolete. Regards, Norm