Mortar Jeep photos needed

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Mortar Jeep photos needed

Post by 42GPW » Fri Jan 02, 2015 6:21 am

I dont know where to post this so its landing here. Im looking for any photos of ww2 jeeps that are being used with mortars.

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Re: Mortar Jeep photos needed

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Re: Mortar Jeep photos needed

Post by 42GPW » Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:29 am

Theres one the british did with an 81mm, like to know exactly where the put the tube and bipod.

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Re: Mortar Jeep photos needed

Post by Navarre » Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:17 am

Hi
Very nice photo.

Do you know if there were any special brackets to hold the mortar bipod and plate?

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Re: Mortar Jeep photos needed

Post by BWLentz » Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:22 pm

Hi Navarre,

Did you ever receive a response on whether there was a special bracket to hold the mortar and/or bipod in place?

Thanks
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Re: Mortar Jeep photos needed

Post by Navarre » Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:21 pm

BWLentz wrote:Hi Navarre,

Did you ever receive a response on whether there was a special bracket to hold the mortar and/or bipod in place?

Thanks
No, sorry....and still interested as I have purchased an M2 60mm mortar (deactivated).

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