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- Thread starter jwhc
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Pzkpfw IV long 75mm barrels must be highly magnetic to attract so many hits.
Check out picture at 1:40
//https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya9mGo1C5jE
Stranger things happen when you've got a lot of rounds whizzing around.
From the Kabatepe War Museum (Gallipoli museum) (NB: not my picture)
The card is misleading - some of them are rounds that collided mid air. Some are obviously unspent cartridges that were hit (either in a magazine at the time, or bandolier, etc.)
- Location
- Algoma, ON
Larry Vickers had this linked the other day. Quite the pic.
Well that's one way to disable a Tiger...
- Location
- Algoma, ON
Could cut it off right before the damage I suppose...Use it for bunker busting or something. Give the enemy another less valuable tank to shoot at at the very least...
- Location
- British Columbia
If you cut the barrel off ---does it become restricted or prohibited?
Dark Alley Dan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Darkest Edmonton
Very cool site, AP. Makes me wish I could weld and was rich. 
Speaking of cannons, the FLAK 38 was pretty substantial.
Versatile, capable, high output, and hell on low flying anything.
Plan ahead for goose season. Order yours today.
Speaking of cannons, the FLAK 38 was pretty substantial.
Versatile, capable, high output, and hell on low flying anything.
Plan ahead for goose season. Order yours today.
When Stanford Tuck was shot down during a strafing pass on an airfield, he thought he was going to be lynched by a mob of German infantry. Instead they brought him to a flak unit and congratulated him on his extraordinary marksmanship. He'd put the unit out of action with a shot down the barrel of one of the guns.
Dark Alley Dan
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- Darkest Edmonton
Those steely-eyed old bastards. Damn, they were magnificent people.
Every time I feel the slightest inclination to winge about anything, I try to bring to mind Douglas Bader - no legs, no problem. If you ever get a chance to read Reach for the Sky, I'd recommend it.
http://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_no...rds=Reach+for+the+Sky:+Story+of+Douglas+Bader
Why not buy yourself a Christmas prezzie?
Every time I feel the slightest inclination to winge about anything, I try to bring to mind Douglas Bader - no legs, no problem. If you ever get a chance to read Reach for the Sky, I'd recommend it.
http://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_no...rds=Reach+for+the+Sky:+Story+of+Douglas+Bader
Why not buy yourself a Christmas prezzie?
I watched that episode, and they couldn't get enough guns firing at each other to lower the odds. Gotta remember, the Civil War had thousands of men lined up shoulder to shoulder firing on command. Inevitably a few lead bullets were going to meet head on and fuse.....
Rod B
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Those steely-eyed old bastards. Damn, they were magnificent people.
Every time I feel the slightest inclination to winge about anything, I try to bring to mind Douglas Bader - no legs, no problem. If you ever get a chance to read Reach for the Sky, I'd recommend it.
http://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_no...rds=Reach+for+the+Sky:+Story+of+Douglas+Bader
Why not buy yourself a Christmas prezzie?
Douglas Bader is the epitome of a warrior with balls. Not like a lot of the wankers of today who cheat & claim for fraudulent disability pensions.
You got any factual data to back that up?
I get a 10% disability for smashing my left elbow. I also recently qualified for hearing aids and a cash payout.
We've lost more Afghanistan vets to PTSD induced suicide than to enemy action.
Have you ever worn a uniform?
I get a 10% disability for smashing my left elbow. I also recently qualified for hearing aids and a cash payout.
We've lost more Afghanistan vets to PTSD induced suicide than to enemy action.
Have you ever worn a uniform?
Eaglelord17
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Sault Ste. Marie
Here is one which just recently happened I will let you judge if you consider this cheating the system. Personally I have seen many people who have released with medical pensions due to injuries I would consider self inflicted (i.e. becoming so fat that your body can't support yourself anymore and the related illnesses to it).
http://thechronicleherald.ca/novasc...in-size-on-navy-diet-wins-disability-benefits
The fact that his legs were lost because of his own mental weakness to peer pressure, and stunting in a plane he didnt own matter at all? Just saying. The thing I did admire about him was that he didnt out the fellow RAF member who shot him down and landed him in the Luftwaffe camp. Seems pretty sure he knew it was friendly fire, but never pointed a finger.
since its a pics thread
The fact that his legs were lost because of his own mental weakness to peer pressure, and stunting in a plane he didnt own matter at all? Just saying. The thing I did admire about him was that he didnt out the fellow RAF member who shot him down and landed him in the Luftwaffe camp. Seems pretty sure he knew it was friendly fire, but never pointed a finger.
since its a pics thread
I read "Reach For The Sky" years ago and Bader was not shot down but his Spitfire was hit just behind the cockpit in a midair collision with a ME-109. It cut his plane in half and he had trouble baling out because of a strap that held his one artificial leg on. That strap snapped and he was able to parachute to safety leaving the one tin leg behind. Later the Germans found his crashed Spit and retrieved and repaired his artificial leg so that he could walk again on his own.
not quite, no 109 was lost to a collision that day, and no german pilot claimed the victory for shooting him down. no AA guns were active in the area either.
the wreck was never recovered, his leg was found in a field
