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This is a German idea-is't it?I have seen number of pictures of Ju-87 and FW190 loaded with bombs with long spikes fitted on.Some of them were made with concrete/scrap metal mix casings ( I don't know if that's true).
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I heard of that story. Supposedly, Rudel made reference to them in his memoirs. I believe the Soviets were using bombs with concrete casings, they were also using 11th hour panclastite based explosives in some of their aerial bombs. They were also supposedly using other bizarre explosives in some of their aerial bombs. Desperate times, desperate measures.
 
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Not a turnbolt and it has a cocking handle on the left side. From the position of the operators hands it has a pistol grip. So maybe an expedient machine rifle with a bipod attachment???
 
MarkCNP said:
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Looks more like a BAR bipod. It likely isn't.
 
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This one has it all, a Boys Rifle for tanks and a Lewis gun for aircraft.

Now if those lazy engineers would just hurry up and lay down the narrow gauge track we will lick those dirty krauts and be back in time for weak tea and boiled beef.
 
Posed photo? I can imagine what happened when that guy touched off the Boys ATR ....

Recoil would have snapped his head back into the rolled up poncho/gas cape, forcing the helmet painfully over his eyes and into the bridge of his nose.

I still remember having to keep shoving my US-style helmet back when shooting the FN C1 prone, wearing '51 Pattern web gear, the small pack up high on my back. It would have been terrible to wear such kit in battle.
The Brit kit from the same era was far superior, a loading bearing harness with poncho, water bottle and mess kit on the waist belt.
 
Sharps '63 said:
Posed photo? I can imagine what happened when that guy touched off the Boys ATR ....

Recoil would have snapped his head back into the rolled up poncho/gas cape, forcing the helmet painfully over his eyes and into the bridge of his nose.

I still remember having to keep shoving my US-style helmet back when shooting the FN C1 prone, wearing '51 Pattern web gear, the small pack up high on my back. It would have been terrible to wear such kit in battle.
The Brit kit from the same era was far superior, a loading bearing harness with poncho, water bottle and mess kit on the waist belt.
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I got two sets of 51 pattern webbing a few years back dirt cheap. Comparing it to p37, or 58 pattern, it is pretty crap. Super thin straps and HOOKS keeping things lined up!? I can't see those pouches staying in place very long.
 
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I guess I have been hanging around this site too long ... I found this last photo a little erotic!!

"..why yes .. I would like to touch your big gun!"
 
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