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Belgium
FN Mle D featuring a quick-change barrel
A variant known as the FN Mle 1930 was developed in 7.65×53mm Belgian Mauser by FN Herstal and adopted by the Belgian army. The Mle 1930 is basically a licensed copy of the Colt Automatic Machine Rifle, Model 1925 (R 75).[31] The Mle 1930 has a different gas valve and a mechanical rate-reducing fire control mechanism designed by Dieudonné Saive, located in the trigger guard-pistol grip housing.[31] Some of these FN rate reducer mechanisms and pistol grip housings were later purchased by Springfield Armory for evaluation and possible adoption on a replacement for the M1918.[18] The weapon also had a hinged shoulder plate and was adapted for use on a tripod mount. In 1932 Belgium adopted a new version of the FN Mle 1930 allocated the service designation FN Mle D (D—demontable or "removable"), which had a quick-change barrel, shoulder rest and a simplified take-down method for easier cleaning and maintenance.[32] The Mle D was produced even after World War II in versions adapted for .30-06 Springfield (for Belgian service) and 7.92×57mm Mauser ammunition (for Egyptian service).[25] The final variant in Belgian service was the Model DA1 chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge and feeding from the 20-round magazines for the FN FAL battle rifle.[32]

China
The Chinese Nationalist Army used the FN M1930 throughout the Second Sino-Japanese War. 29,550 were bought from Belgium between 1933 and 1939. The Chinese BAR was chambered for the German 7.92×57mm Mauser round, the standard rifle cartridge of the National Revolutionary Army.[35] After the outbreak of the Pacific War, the Chinese Expeditionary Army in Burma was equipped with American BARs. Towards the end of the war small quantities of American equipment, including the BAR, made their way into mainland China.
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Forgotten weapons just did a video on the model D. Cool gun, looked like a lot of fun to shoot.
 
oldstarfire said:
I have to wonder at all the monster pickup truck that people drive... and mostly like race cars.
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Here in the Cariboo it's a guy thing - you may not need it, but there is a definite ego thing to driving the biggest, baddest pick up truck.

Canadian gun writer Terry Wieland once commented that people were reluctant to put out the bucks for a class rifle that could he handed down for generations but thought nothing of investing $60,000 to $75,000 in a pick up that would be rusting junk within 10 years.

My Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Xterra suit my needs just fine and sip gas by comparison. Matters when you live 60 kms out of town.
 
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The four Gdański class Monitors of the Polish Republic, from left to right: Pińsk, Warszawa, Toruń and Generał Sikorski.

And

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The Polish River monitor Horodyszcze shown here during the German-Polish war of 1939.

She was, like most of her class upgraded to a French twin 75 dual purpose APX in the front turret with high elevation, and a rear turret filled by a 100mm howitzer for bombardment duties.

Also worth of note is the floating tanks on the sides for use in shallow water.
 
XRCD011 said:
One thing that often gets overlooked in the "why Japanese vehicles" took on and surpassed N. American vehicles produced post war is the market the Japanese catered to initially post war during their rebuilding efforts. Japanese vehicles where marketed in the the far east and Africa, without extensive after market support in place and with fuel being expensive the Japanese aimed for reliable and economic vehicles. When the 1970s fuel embargo arrived consumers realized the small, efficient, Japanese cars (and the iconic VW Beetle) was what was needed instead of a heavy, gas guzzling car of crappy design and quality.
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Well the North American auto mfrs did attempt to produce smaller fuel efficient cars in the ‘50’s and ‘60’s ... the Corvair, Nova (also available in a 4cyl) Valiant, Falcon, Comet, Studebaker Lark etc they were all able to deliver 30+mpg or around 9l/100km which wasn’t shoddy considering their size and the archaic carbs and ignition systems (there were no roller bearing valve trains!) the Falcon may have been one of the first unibody vehicles (same ‘chassis’ the Mustang sat on) ... compared to the Honda’s and Toyota’s (and Datsuns) they were pretty decent and other than the Datsun 510 most people weren’t that convinced of the superiority of Jap vehicles ..... I think what really changed things was the later adoption of ‘kaizen’ by the Japanese which was countered in North America with some pretty tough unions that didn’t GAF about the product ... just the pay packet.
 
How does one steer such a thing? I'm not seeing any articulation. It appears to be a solid tube from the bottom bracket all the way out to the front axle, and the front wheels can't turn independent of the litter...

A solution for evacuating non-time-sensitive casualties from perfectly smooth danger areas. Any more than a 2% grade and it's either barreling downhill to destruction or stuck at the bottom of the hill waiting to be pulled up by horses.

Better to share the work across more riders...

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I have to chuckle when I go to a parking lot and see F250 -350 and equivalents in Ram and GM being used as daily drivers. Makes me feel almost righteous with my F-150. Obviously ego wins out over economy.
 
Dark Alley Dan said:
How does one steer such a thing? I'm not seeing any articulation. It appears to be a solid tube from the bottom bracket all the way out to the front axle, and the front wheels can't turn independent of the litter...

A solution for evacuating non-time-sensitive casualties from perfectly smooth danger areas. Any more than a 2% grade and it's either barreling downhill to destruction or stuck at the bottom of the hill waiting to be pulled up by horses.

Better to share the work across more riders...

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I remember, during my short militia service, being told, it takes two guys with a shovel to bury a dead guy, it ties up major resources looking after wounded. :(

Grizz
 
I pull a large camper to mx races and haul stuff at dads farm. Since I don’t have money for an extra vehicle, my f250 is my daily driver.

Left stock, it gets equal or better mileage than any gas half ton I’ve ever owned.
 
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purple said:
How many 4x4s are actually driven where the pavement doesn't go?:rolleyes:
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Go to any parking lot in Alberta, chances are you will see way more trucks and SUVs, than cars and vans. :) Live in the country here, or go there on week ends, 4x4 is a must. A lot of us depend on it.

Grizz
 
Dark Alley Dan said:
How does one steer such a thing? I'm not seeing any articulation. It appears to be a solid tube from the bottom bracket all the way out to the front axle, and the front wheels can't turn independent of the litter...
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Box is resting on 3 wheels-one up front and 2 large ones on axle.Bicycle part is attached to twin wheel axle via short vertical tube hinge that's barely visible on picture.

Box has a handle for driver to steer vehicle by forcing whole box left or right.Indonesian becak bikes are still made this way.

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Mandatory pictures:Due to fuel rationing rickshaws became a transport of choice for population of all countries under German occupation.

Eventually many drivers became vital part of resistance and intelligence gathering in Poland and France.

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purple said:
How many 4x4s are actually driven where the pavement doesn't go?:rolleyes:
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Mine is used quite extensively in 4 wheel drive mode. You've seen it, so you know.

That being said, I know of several F350s all jacked up so that you need an elevator to get in and tires so big the trucks wouldn't need a Ferry to get across some rivers, that have never seen a gravel road.
 
Bahh....all you guys with big loutish "four bys" have nothing on what is on my trailer that takes "off roading" to a whole new level.

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npbra said:
Really, this is a thread on military pictures and you guys think it is appropriate to compare modern 4x4’s in here. Talk about derailing a thread.
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How about we compromise and meet in the middle.

Oh, and XRCD011, I see your puddle jumper and raise you...


 
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