No it wasnt. the 50 Browning was independent of the German design, and i believe was being developed many years before the German design.
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No it wasnt. the 50 Browning was independent of the German design, and i believe was being developed many years before the German design.
Development of the .50 Brg started in April 1918 and the original ctg was rimmed like the 13mm German ctg. "History of Modern US Military Small Arms Ammunition"HWS
The 13mm ctg was tested in Jan 1918 and in full production by April. "German 7.9MM Ammunition" Kent
The 13mm ctg was tested in Jan 1918 and in full production by April. "German 7.9MM Ammunition" Kent
Spalling. What HESH rounds were designed to do on a much larger scale.
Not all steels will do it of course.
Larger problem in WWI was liquefied lead squirting through the seams in the riveted armour. Probably one of the reasons we still had riveted armour at the start of WWII.
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Spalling. What HESH rounds were designed to do on a much larger scale.
Not all steels will do it of course.
Larger problem in WWI was liquefied lead squirting through the seams in the riveted armour. Probably one of the reasons we still had riveted armour at the start of WWII.
"liquefied lead squirting through seams" A bullet never "liquefies" on impact....unless of course your "firing" a squirt gun.
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the .50 bmg was inspired by the .30-06 the .50 bmg is a up scaled .30-06
no german round in the mix
As for backwards improvised loaded bullets for added penetration it was a well know trick of the early ivory hunters when they ran low of FMJ's they simply pulled and reversed SP's.......................Harold..............I have an old artical on the 13mm anti tank rifle
Exactly.
I made thousands of round of Mecixican match. Pulled the FMJ and stuck in a Sierra 150 Match.
One day I decided to use some of the FMJ bullets to load in my 30-30. I loaded them upside down. They would cycle though the action just fine and work in the magazine. They shot nice wad cutter holes at 100. accuracy was fine at 50 yard plinking distances.
Did not shoot any steel plate, though.
One day I decided to use some of the FMJ bullets to load in my 30-30. I loaded them upside down. They would cycle though the action just fine and work in the magazine. They shot nice wad cutter holes at 100. accuracy was fine at 50 yard plinking distances.
Did not shoot any steel plate, though.
Is there any official WW1 period military documentation to this or is this just a myth? I can believe that some soldiers tried this (and believed it worked) but I find it suspect never mind what you see on TV. Spalling - maybe. But I wonder what the Germans would do if they captured an Allied soldier with those rounds.
Re WW1 tanks:
Keep in mind that WW2 and post WW2 HESH, HEAT tank rounds etc also knock out tanks by there concussive forces that detonate ammo, fuel within the tank not just by a hot stream of metal cutting through the armour as I believe in a RPG. WW1 tank armour was not thick - German tactical doctrine was to engage tanks with MGs as well as artillery.
Re WW1 tanks:
Keep in mind that WW2 and post WW2 HESH, HEAT tank rounds etc also knock out tanks by there concussive forces that detonate ammo, fuel within the tank not just by a hot stream of metal cutting through the armour as I believe in a RPG. WW1 tank armour was not thick - German tactical doctrine was to engage tanks with MGs as well as artillery.
This is spalling.
