Vespa With 75mm Cannon

[GregH]

I'm thinking this may be a good winter project. Maybe we could have a tech day?
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL865/4143694/16192738/295828315.jpg

[RedPill]

Looks like a recoilless rifle. Watch out for the backblast!

[Dragwn]

Well, we might have to stiffen the suspension abit, and make sure the centerstand is solid, but hey..it'd clear a row of squids with one shot...I'm in :rider:

[Manfred]

Looks like a recoilless rifle. Watch out for the backblast!

I agree with both observations.

When I was an ROTC cadet, in Kansas for summer camp, we got to fire a 90mm recoilless rifle; the 106mm rifle was typically vehicle mounted - but I never saw one on a Vespa. The gunner lies perpendicular to the rifle, about 2 feet from the back end. Pull the trigger - very little recoil. But half of Kansas ends up in your shirt. All in all, a very cool weapon.