Between that and the PIAT, the Brits came up with a couple of Doozies. Always wondered why they never took to the bazooka concept ?
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Between that and the PIAT, the Brits came up with a couple of Doozies. Always wondered why they never took to the bazooka concept ?
Grizz
Between that and the PIAT, the Brits came up with a couple of Doozies. Always wondered why they never took to the bazooka concept ?
The Brits had a long-standing connection with the spigot mortar concept. The M20 bazooka did come along in the 1950s as the PIAT left inventory.
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An old friend of mine used one a bit in Italy. he didn't elaborate much on the circumstances he used it in but I remember him saying that you didn't dig your toes in for support, you kept your feet pointed back so you slid easily with the recoil.
The M-8 - aka "Greyhound" in British service. Looks like just the thing for a speedy morning commute:
First produced in 1943, 8,500 were produced by the end of the war, plus another 3,800 of the M20 variant. Still in service in a select few countries in Latin America.
First produced in 1943, 8,500 were produced by the end of the war, plus another 3,800 of the M20 variant. Still in service in a select few countries in Latin America.
Me 262 V10 bomb towing variant. Proved unstable.
Tow bar was hollow and could be used to supply fuel from disposable drop tank.
Wonder if any of the test pilots coined the phrase "Walking the D.O.G (Demolition Ordnance, Ground)" for this.
Tow bar was hollow and could be used to supply fuel from disposable drop tank.
Wonder if any of the test pilots coined the phrase "Walking the D.O.G (Demolition Ordnance, Ground)" for this.
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Yes. Yukon territories 1972
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The ol' Caribou was a pretty good seller.
Abu Dhabi:
Australia:
India:
The USAF:
...and a bunch of others. Does the job it was built to do. Three remain airworthy, and none of those are here. Seems a shame.
Abu Dhabi:
Australia:
India:
The USAF:
...and a bunch of others. Does the job it was built to do. Three remain airworthy, and none of those are here. Seems a shame.
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The ol' Caribou was a pretty good seller.
Abu Dhabi:
Australia:
India:
The USAF:
...and a bunch of others. Does the job it was built to do. Three remain airworthy, and none of those are here. Seems a shame.
The one on the bottom is having a bad day. What’s the story there?
Vietnam War: An ammunition-laden American C-7 Caribou transport plane crashes, after its tail section was accidentally shot off by American artillery near Đức Phổ Base Camp, Vietnam, August 3, 1967. All three crewman died
The Buffalo was a remarkable aircraft, but we experienced problems with reliability/availability as an Army "customer". Things seemed to improve after they were switched to the SAR role. My last flight in a Buffalo was from Ismalia, Egypt to Damascus in 1979. Turned out the pilot was an old friend.
I was at the Hamilton Air Museum last June. On my tour on the tarmac, I mentioned to the guide that I used to jump out of the Buff. Turns out he was an airforce guy at the same time. He took me inside and let me into the cockpit and make myself at home. Pretty cool after all those years
The ol' Caribou was a pretty good seller.
Abu Dhabi:
Australia:
India:
The USAF:
...and a bunch of others. Does the job it was built to do. Three remain airworthy, and none of those are here. Seems a shame.
Think there is one in the Hamilton museum with UN markings. Pranged in Africa and returned.
Grizz
Well that sucks. Thanks for the information!
