British and commonwealth commander cupola MG's

[Son of a gun-ner]

Hello guys, just wondering what MG's us Brits and our commonwealth chums used to use on our cupolas.

Especially in the case of the Sherman, we all used them, even the Russians did, but, did we all use the American guns?

Or, did us allies that used Sherman's use our own variants, some or all the time?

[Ad Lav]

.30 cals mostly I think.

[Son of a gun-ner]

.30 cals mostly I think.

Thanks Adam, I'm guessing American built or should I say, bought?

[tomhugill]

The fireflies (at least some) had 50cals when they arrived in Normandy but they were removed very quickly.

[Son of a gun-ner]

The fireflies (at least some) had 50cals when they arrived in Normandy but they were removed very quickly.

Why were they removed? Did they replace them or just not bother with cupola guns?

[43rdRecceReg]

https://www.quora.com/Why-did-the-Briti ... during-WW2
Brit. made tanks (Cromwell etc.,) and armoured cars tended to use .30 Brownings, along with the BESA 7.92mm where a co-axial secondary MG was needed... apparently. The BESA could use captured German 7.92 Mauser rounds, which made economic and practical sense. The German ammo belts had to be replaced, however.

[Son of a gun-ner]

Thanks for that Roy I forgot about the Browning

I had Vickers in my mind

[43rdRecceReg]

Thanks for that Roy I forgot about the Browning

I had Vickers in my mind

[Son of a gun-ner]

I'm trying to work out a shopping list for shapeways, and make full use of their one price for shipping

I may just get some Vickers anyway, I rather like their look, and I'm sure I'll work out a use for them

[Tiger6]

K guns were popular in the earlier stages of the war, not so sure about later on tho?