Originally Posted by
cyko
(just noticed your link to this thread. Awesome project!)
The VAMP main gun has got to be 20mm. When I was doing all that reading for the Dominator tank (thanks for you notes in that thread, too), I figure early vehicles were "underpowered" (maybe for lack of military tech knowledge) and later vehicles were "overpowered" (to make them really tough). The hood gun may be 7.62mm and driver controlled (but where would the ammo store? Directly above a hot engine??). Also, I noticed a lot of tanks have "targeting" computers, but I don't know how they work and the VAMP doesn't have a sensor anyway. But as far as the monitor goes, the Stinger jeep has one, maybe the VAMP II also. Adding that in makes sense.
Also, I lost all my notes, but I did a lot of reading about the SR-71 and it's precursor A-12. Apparently, the A-12 had front canards (ailerons?) which would've made it more like the Night Raven. But my point is that, although not canon, the front ailerons on the SHARC look great and make sense.
And the Water Moccasin: I vote the turret is 7.62mm. Most comparable is a tank turrent top gun, same caliber.
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