something from Viet Nam

[Peter Laidler]

It was the early heavy old MOBAT that had a sliding breech mechanism. They were stripped right down when the newer Land Rover mounted WOMBAT was introduced. The armoured shield was removed plus loads of superflous stuff (and I think the traversing gear too which made it friction rotatable - but correct me if I'm wrong). It kept the .303" Bren ranging gun that matched the trajectory of the 120mm HESH round. It immediately became reasonably portable and towable but not as light as the Wombat