Known as "Maxon" in FHSW are electrically powered turrets predominantly used for anti-aircraft duties. There are three different versions, the M33 mounting two .50 M2HB Browning, the M45 mounting four of those and another version mounting two 20 mm Polsten guns.
M33[]
| Maxon M33 12.7 mm AA | |
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| General Historical Information | |
| Place of origin: | USA |
| Category: | AA |
| Used by: |
USA |
| Debut in FHSW: | v0.5 |
| Passengers: | 1 |
| Calibre: | 12.7 cm |
| Rate of Fire: | 800 rpm |
| Maximum Range: | 4,000 to 6,000 metres |
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The M33 was mounted on the M13 MGMC but the vehicle only saw action at the landing on Anzio and was then replaced by the M16. In FHSW it is one of the anti-aircraft weapons in Battle of Bougainville and Battle of Midway protecting the US airbase.
M45[]
| Maxon M45 12.7 mm AA | |
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| General Historical Information | |
| Place of origin: | USA |
| Category: | AA-gun |
| Used by: |
USA |
| Debut in FHSW: | v0.5 |
| Passengers: | 1 |
| Calibre: | 12.7 cm |
| Rate of Fire: | 2000 rpm |
| Maximum Range: | 4,000 to 6,000 metres |
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The M45 Quadmount ended up being the foremost Maxson mount, replacing the M33 and a slightly upgraded version served in the Vietnam War. It is mounted on the M16 MGMC and ZSU M17. Protecting US bases on Naichi, Remagen and in other late-war battles.
Polsten[]
| Maxon Polsten 20 mm AA | |
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| General Historical Information | |
| Place of origin: | USA |
| Category: | Autocannon AA-Cannon |
| Used by: |
USA |
| Passengers: | 1 |
| Calibre: | 2 cm |
| Rate of Fire: | 450 rpm |
| Maximum Range: | 4,000 to 6,000 metres |
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The Polsten was a Polish development of the 20 mm Oerlikon gun, which continued after the invasion of Poland in Great Britain where the original Polish designer also got help from British and Czech colleagues. The Polsten consisted of about half as many parts as the Oerlikon while sporting similar performance and could use the same magazines.
The Maxon with Polsten guns is similar to the Israeli post-war design TCM-20 which replaced the armament of the M45 with two 20mm HS.404 cannons. Also the T17E1 mount on the Twin 20mm Gun Motor Carriage, T10E1 that had two 20 mm Oerlikon guns. All but one of the T10E1 were converted to M16 MGMC. In the map Moscow it is one of the emplacements defending the city and can be used against both infantry and relatively light armoured vehicles.
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