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That platform was not for the cal50 gunner, way to high.
From Wikipedia comes this: <<A hydraulic system under the control of the driver could swivel the propellers; the commander from a platform at the rear of the turret, where he could see over the skirt, could contribute by operating a large tiller.
Complete story about DD Shermans here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DD_tank

As mentioned earlier, the gunner could easily stand behind the turret and would be on the correct height to operate the cal50.

If you wish to put a figure behind the cal50, just create a small platform and put it on there. Not everything always needs to be "historical correct" .

jpdomein wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2024 7:07 pm That platform was not for the cal50 gunner, way to high.
From Wikipedia comes this: <<A hydraulic system under the control of the driver could swivel the propellers; the commander from a platform at the rear of the turret, where he could see over the skirt, could contribute by operating a large tiller.
Complete story about DD Shermans here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DD_tank

Yes that's what I said earlier :

MonsieurTox wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2024 12:11 pm Never seen that. The only platforms I've seen that were welded to the back of the turret were on the Duplex Drive Sherman so the commander could pilot it from there while on the water.