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Perhaps just verifying that the projectile is fused ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M109_howitzer
Perhaps just verifying that the projectile is fused ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M109_howitzer
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checking if the fuse is properly set.
Kampfhamster, former artillery, but not a gunner.
One of those rituals that goes back to the invention of the cannon, for good reason.
Grizz
Cleaning the chamber is important !
https://www.nytimes.com/1989/11/08/us/2-israeli-soldiers-are-killed-testing-howitzer-in-arizona.html
The difference in battlecruiser loss at Jutland may be attributed to the fact the the Germans used brass casings instead of bag charges for their guns.
The battlecruiser Seydlitz
http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNGER_11-50_skc09.php
Cartridge Case Size and Weight 8a 283 x 1271 mm
Empty: N/A
Loaded w/RPC/32: 262.3 lbs. (119 kg)
https://www.nytimes.com/1989/11/08/us/2-israeli-soldiers-are-killed-testing-howitzer-in-arizona.html
The difference in battlecruiser loss at Jutland may be attributed to the fact the the Germans used brass casings instead of bag charges for their guns.
The battlecruiser Seydlitz
http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNGER_11-50_skc09.php
Cartridge Case Size and Weight 8a 283 x 1271 mm
Empty: N/A
Loaded w/RPC/32: 262.3 lbs. (119 kg)
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The No.1 or gun commander is checking the fuse setting on a PD fuse,it can be set with a screw driver or spanner by the crew.The fuse setting on this particular round would be either SQ ( super quick ) or delay.
I was was a No.1 on both the C1 howitzer and a driver/gunner on the M-109A3 s.And theirs definitely a problem withe guns bore evacuator,the crew shouldn't be breathing in that volume of smoke in the cab,even with the dirty propellants the Americans use.
I was was a No.1 on both the C1 howitzer and a driver/gunner on the M-109A3 s.And theirs definitely a problem withe guns bore evacuator,the crew shouldn't be breathing in that volume of smoke in the cab,even with the dirty propellants the Americans use.
Panhard 178:
Orignal owners:
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The new owners were quite fond of it. 4x4 capable of 70kph on pavement (40kph in reverse), quite serviceable 25mm main gun and a co-axial mg. Pretty advanced armoured scout car, for its day.
The French kept them in service (after re-possessing them from the Germans) until the early 60's.
Orignal owners:
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Under new management:
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The new owners were quite fond of it. 4x4 capable of 70kph on pavement (40kph in reverse), quite serviceable 25mm main gun and a co-axial mg. Pretty advanced armoured scout car, for its day.
The French kept them in service (after re-possessing them from the Germans) until the early 60's.
(40kph in reverse),
Very forward thinkers, the French.
Grizz
The Italian equivalent did 60 kph in reverse, 45 in forward.
In a thinly armoured scout car, reverse is your most important gear
The same principle applied to the Ferret scout car which we used into the early '70s. The idea was to sneak and peek for information and evade as quickly as possible if engaged. Recce by death is rather unpopular with the crews.
"Found 'em! Alright, time to leave."
I 100% understand the reasoning. Especially when you're trying to locate armoured columns in the days before live satellite imaging.
While those vehicles were all probably a hoot to drive, I doubt that most of the drivers are overly upset that a large part of their work is now done by satellites and drones. If the cold war had turned hot, I can't imagine that being an armoured scout was a path to a long and healthy life.
I read about those Panhards in book about resistance in occupied Europe.They were often used for patrolling of rail corridors and large marshalling yards in France and Balkans.
Strangely enough Renault FT17s were also mentioned there either mounted on flatbed rail car in front of the train or on its own wheeled frame with chain drive from engine to axle.
I have yet to see pictures or drawings of it.
Strangely enough Renault FT17s were also mentioned there either mounted on flatbed rail car in front of the train or on its own wheeled frame with chain drive from engine to axle.
I have yet to see pictures or drawings of it.
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Sergeant Norman Jackson was flying his 31st, and final mission on 28 July 1943 with RAF No. 106 Squadron. He had been afforded the rare opportunity to flew beyond his threshold of 30 missions, as one sortie had been flown with a different crew. He would finish his tour with his original Lancaster crew of ME669.
While flying over Schweinfurt, Germany, they were attacked by a Luftwaffe night fighter hitting their starboard wing and fuel tank. Despite being wounded, he strapped a fire extinguisher to his harness, exited the pilot hatch and climbed onto the wing at 20,000 feet. In the process, his parachute accidentally deployed and the canopy spilled into the cockpit.
He gripped onto the air intake with one hand, and fought the raging fire with his other hand. The Lancaster by now was at risk of exploding, and Jackson's parachute canopy was smoldering. In the process, he was severely burned as he worked to save his bomber crew. He kept the fire at bay giving his crew some time to bail out.
The Luftwaffe night fighter attacked for a final run, hesitating for a moment before strafing the seemingly insane airman dangling from the starboard wing. Jackson was hit twice in the legs, and rocked off the aircraft.
He was last observed by the crew, himself and his parachute on fire plummeting to the earth. Amazingly, he survived his drop with a few broken bones, before being captured by German ground forces. He spent the next 10 months in a prisoner of war camp suffering from extremely painful wounds, before escaping and linking up with the US Third Army.
Jackson was awarded a Victoria Cross for his actions that day, and sold Scotch for a living after the war. He passed away in 1994.
Sergeant Norman Jackson was flying his 31st, and final mission on 28 July 1943 with RAF No. 106 Squadron. He had been afforded the rare opportunity to flew beyond his threshold of 30 missions, as one sortie had been flown with a different crew. He would finish his tour with his original Lancaster crew of ME669.
While flying over Schweinfurt, Germany, they were attacked by a Luftwaffe night fighter hitting their starboard wing and fuel tank. Despite being wounded, he strapped a fire extinguisher to his harness, exited the pilot hatch and climbed onto the wing at 20,000 feet. In the process, his parachute accidentally deployed and the canopy spilled into the cockpit.
He gripped onto the air intake with one hand, and fought the raging fire with his other hand. The Lancaster by now was at risk of exploding, and Jackson's parachute canopy was smoldering. In the process, he was severely burned as he worked to save his bomber crew. He kept the fire at bay giving his crew some time to bail out.
The Luftwaffe night fighter attacked for a final run, hesitating for a moment before strafing the seemingly insane airman dangling from the starboard wing. Jackson was hit twice in the legs, and rocked off the aircraft.
He was last observed by the crew, himself and his parachute on fire plummeting to the earth. Amazingly, he survived his drop with a few broken bones, before being captured by German ground forces. He spent the next 10 months in a prisoner of war camp suffering from extremely painful wounds, before escaping and linking up with the US Third Army.
Jackson was awarded a Victoria Cross for his actions that day, and sold Scotch for a living after the war. He passed away in 1994.
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Pic thread needs more pics.
June 6th, HBO will be broadcasting "The Cold Blue", a documentary very much in the same vein as "They Shall Not Grow Old", using miles of cutting-room footage left over from Billy Wilder's "Memphis Belle" film.
Early reports are that it's a no-punches-pulled appreciation of the experience that USAAF bomber crews went through in the middle years of the war. The trailer is certainly sobering:
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June 6th, HBO will be broadcasting "The Cold Blue", a documentary very much in the same vein as "They Shall Not Grow Old", using miles of cutting-room footage left over from Billy Wilder's "Memphis Belle" film.
Early reports are that it's a no-punches-pulled appreciation of the experience that USAAF bomber crews went through in the middle years of the war. The trailer is certainly sobering:
[youtube]###nFMDdNsk[/youtube]
