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L118/M119 howitzer

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Was a bit bored today so I decided to model a L118/M119 howitzer:

l1187bb.jpg

Faces: around 1500

May be nice for OFP since we are lacking some modern NATO side artillery units, especially howitzers.

So far it's only been a few hours work but I would love to get some feedback smile_o.gif

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Looks good, one thing Ive always wanted was some fully functional howitzers. We have all the components for them: towing scripts, CoC for ai controlled artillery, the Our Weapons aiming method for user controlled artillery, and even sling load scripts for moving artillery by air. But noone has taken the time yet to combine all these.

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looks VERY nice smile_o.gif

can you make some heavier ones later on maybe?

Nope I am sorry. I am only doing the L118/M119 series.

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A more detailed picture:

l118big8cr.jpg

Can anyone tell me what the big round thing on the ground is for? Stabilization?

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Nice work. But using of sharp/smooth edges arent good. Keep it up. smile_o.gif

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the platform under the gun is the fireing platform wich is lowered to support the gun when shooting (simply raises the weels from the ground)

more info here

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Hi,

It also allows somewhat easier traverse than manhandling a howitzer in the average heap of mud where guns are sited.

Such platforms can also be found in use with other guns, like the 25 pounder.

That gun looks good, as your work usually does.

Regards,

Sander

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As said, the round surfaces shouldn't be sharp, only the flat sides of those round surfaces should be (generally speaking). As with all things, experiment with it thumbs-up.gif

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As said, the round surfaces shouldn't be sharp, only the flat sides of those round surfaces should be (generally speaking). As with all things, experiment with it thumbs-up.gif

Hello ? this is ironsight we are talking about .. not just someone who only just got O2 . wink_o.gif

I reckon he only made it all sharp edges is so we can see all the angles better as its still untextured .

Looking good man , brits use same weapon , or very similar .

looking forward to using this smile_o.gif

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Nice work. But using of sharp/smooth edges arent good. Keep it up. smile_o.gif
Quote[/b] ]As said, the round surfaces shouldn't be sharp, only the flat sides of those round surfaces should be (generally speaking). As with all things, experiment with it thumbs-up.gif

Like Orson said:

Quote[/b] ]I reckon he only made it all sharp edges is so we can see all the angles better as its still untextured .

Forgot to mention that in my first post whistle.gif

Thanks for the comments guys. Right now I am planning to release (when I get around texturing the damn thing) a big pack with howitzers for each user country represented in OFP. Countries including US, UK, Australia, Ireland etc.

BTW: If there are mods who want to use the model, feel free to PM me.

Quote[/b] ]Ironsight are you still working on that Ranger SOV? Sorry for being a little bit offtopic.

The Ranger SOV? Wow that goes some time back. Last time I checked it wasn't up to todays standards. Maybe I'll restart work on it but don't expect it soon.

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Thanks for the comments guys. Right now I am planning to release (when I get around texturing the damn thing) a big pack with howitzers for each user country represented in OFP. Countries including US, UK, Australia, Ireland etc.

For EDF too? Pleeeeeeease! biggrin_o.gif

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Quote[/b] ]Ironsight are you still working on that Ranger SOV?  Sorry for being a little bit offtopic.

The Ranger SOV? Wow that goes some time back. Last time I checked it wasn't up to todays standards. Maybe I'll restart work on it but don't expect it soon.

Sorry lol, I was looking up your past work and saw the RSOV from Jan 2005, but I mistook it for Jan 2006.

Still, it did look promising.

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I was working on this kinda stuff not too long ago

L118_M119_3.jpg

L118_M119_4.jpg

C3D1.jpg

LG1comp.jpg

think mabe I could give you a hand?

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Well the modeling part is mostly done right now and I am almost done coding it. It only needs some textures. So I don't think there's anything you can help me with. Unless you are a good texturer....

Quote[/b] ]For EDF too? Pleeeeeeease! biggrin_o.gif

We'll see....

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OK got it ingame. Most of the coding is done. COC UA is plugged in but still gives some small problems which I hope to sort out soon. After that some detailing of the model. When that's done I'll start on the textures I hope.

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someone willing to work on a swedish artillery piece?

sold to both India and Nigeria.. (or, a slightly more odd one, a self propelled 155mm cannon wich can fire 14rnds/45seconds in fully automatic mode and was designed to fire tactical nukes)

first sugestion is FH77B (or the older, not sold FH77A)

s_fh77b2.jpg

Fieldhowitzer 77B

and second suggestion is Bandkanon 1

bandkanon1.jpg

Bandkanon 1C

i can provide some reference photos of Howitzer 77A (wich is the older FH77 version)

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damn,that's big!

but our WW1 mod cannons will be much bigger biggrin_o.gif

got a suggestion 155 mm haubits FH-70 A1

fh70-vm6.jpg

155mm2.jpg

Made in Germany/Italy/Great Britain

caliber 155 mm

lenght of pipe or wahtever 39 calibers

weight 9600 kg

lenght 9800 mm (when moving)

shooting speed 6 shots in a minute

shot distance 24000 m (30000 m)

effective shot distance 20000 m

weight of ammo 43,6 kg

engine VW Typ 127, bensiini, 50 hj

towing truck MAN 4520 6x6

crew 8

if translated correctly

just a suggestion.

would be awesome for missions using COC.

perhaps i will find someone that would give a touch to old estonian soldier model.Now that would be awesome.

Looking good Ironsight.

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Guys, this is the only artillery piece I will be making for now. I don't have time to do any others, I am hardly able to finish this one. However when I got some more time I will maybe make some more smile_o.gif

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Guys, this is the only artillery piece I will be making for now. I don't have time to do any others, I am hardly able to finish this one. However when I got some more time I will maybe make some more smile_o.gif

it was not a suggestion just for you, it was for everyone

oh, and a little explanation to the pic of the Bandkanon 1, the big thing you see hanging on the rear of the turret is the magazine wich contains 14 rounds ready to fire.

and under it is the autoloader (as i said, it is a 155mm automatic cannon, like a very big 20mm autocannon like the one on the M2 Bradley) whistle.gif

and some facts about it:

Calibre 155×1079 mm

Ammunition 15,5 cm m/60 (electrically primed)

Projectile weight 47 kg

Muzzle velocity 600-850 m/s

Feed 14-round over-head magazine

Rate of fire 15 /45s

Tactical range 25 km

Design Bofors

Action

Vertical sliding-wedge breech

Fully automatic, recoil-operated

Fixed ammunition (three different charges)

Manufacturer Bofors

Year of delivery 1966 -

Quantity 26

Barrel 7750 mm

Length 11 m (travelling)

Weight 53000 kg

Miscellaneous Initally designated Artillerikanonvagn 151

SP-gun

Able to fire nuclear shells

Status Obsolete, April 2003

and facts about Fieldhowitzer 77A:

Haubits 77, Haub 77

Calibre 155×787 mm

Ammunition 15,5 cm m/77

Projectile weight 42 kg

Muzzle velocity 300-770 m/s

Rate of fire 3 /8s or 6 /25s

Tactical range 21 km (24 km with base blead)

Design Bofors

Action

Vertical sliding-wedge breech

Semi-fixed ammunition, plastic disposable case

Hydraulic ramming

Manufacturer Bofors

Year of delivery 1979-84

Quantity 206

Barrel 38 cal (5890 mm), 48 grooves 7°

Length 1158 mm

Weight 11500 kg

Miscellaneous Field Howitzer

Perforated muzzle brake

Equipped with an Auxiliary Power Unit

Status Obsolete

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Iaf anyone wants i can compose a "short" video with Bandkanon 1 and FH77 and make it downloadable...

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