tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510797459079815239.post4929286368575567860..comments2024-03-01T20:43:21.823-05:00Comments on The Savage AfterWorld: Ancient Armory: VespartilleryTim Sniderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17390608104314125626noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510797459079815239.post-53615215958660820972013-07-28T10:22:10.408-04:002013-07-28T10:22:10.408-04:00I am reminded of Eddie Izzard's bit about ital...I am reminded of Eddie Izzard's bit about italian scooters, but with a very different context.<br /><br />"Ciao!"Bigharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14232940345429292782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510797459079815239.post-16092451326204450982013-07-28T07:20:55.652-04:002013-07-28T07:20:55.652-04:00Yeah, the link notes that is was the French-made V...Yeah, the link notes that is was the French-made Vespa 150 TAP (Troupes Aéro Portées or airborne troops). What a neat little motorbike.<br /><br />Although, the actual vehicle mounts a M20 75 mm recoilless rifle (recoil not being an issue with this), with the ammo carried it the cylinders. But given the Kamandi-style nature of Mutant Future, with weapons piled-on and real-word accuracy ignored Malcadonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111796978336546944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3510797459079815239.post-55201828908081755582013-07-25T22:17:10.544-04:002013-07-25T22:17:10.544-04:00Holy crap. I stumbled across the picture randomly ...Holy crap. I stumbled across the picture randomly and just made up everything you read in this entry. But doing some research, I found out this *IS* a Vespa, and this *WAS* used in WWII as an anti-tank weapon. Just look at this better picture of the same darned vehicle.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vespamilitare.jpgTim Sniderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390608104314125626noreply@blogger.com