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[bearhunter]

The 30 in M2/AN Browning machine guns used in aircraft were lightened significantly and as such had a lighter mechanism made it faster firing. About 1000-1200 rpm

Thanx. Makes sense now.

 

[*lawrence]

The 30 in M2/AN Browning machine guns used in aircraft were lightened significantly and as such had a lighter mechanism made it faster firing. About 1000-1200 rpm

Late in the bush war the Brownings, for a reason unknown to me, were fitted with full length aluminum barrel jackets. Captured terrorists reported that they were deathly afraid of these 'new' machine guns because of the huge barrel diameter!

That and when somehow terrorists got hold of an army/police radio and they were subsequently captured & interrogated they divulged that they were really afraid of the soldier 'ROGER' as he was everywhere....

 

[*lawrence]

A soldier of the 3rd Marine Division of the US Marine Corps displays trophies - MAT-49 submachine guns and a Mosin carbine. South Vietnam, 1965.

 

[ArmedGinger]

 

[*lawrence]

French officer and local radio operator during the Algerian War, 1950s.

 

[*lawrence]

 

[bearhunter]

The 30 in M2/AN Browning machine guns used in aircraft were lightened significantly and as such had a lighter mechanism made it faster firing. About 1000-1200 rpm

Come to think of it, I've never seen or heard of an M2 chambered for anything other than the 50BMG.

After your post, I read M1919s built for use in aircraft were lighter and fired faster. But, I know when John Browning designed the M1919 the cyclic rate was 800+rpm and it was later slowed down to alleviate wear and tear on internal parts and barrels, and make it more suitable for field use.

 

[bearhunter]

S&W smg

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Not sure if that's the venerable Carl Gustav or the S&W.

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

"And when, Kapitan Schmidt, did you realize Germany had lost the war?"

 

[CGS]

Where do you stand on the relative uselessness of military headgear? Which is the more worthless, non-functional hat? The beret or the fez?

Looking sharp, Lt. Cyclops.

There's no way to wear one of these and not look like you lost your smoking jacket somewhere.

The beret is the most useless piece of headgear ever worn; just sits there like a cow patty.

 

[hondroid]

The beret is the most useless piece of headgear ever worn; just sits there like a cow patty.

I like wearing mine. Better than a ball cap

 

[*lawrence]

Just this once, don't say this was posed......

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

Just this once, don't say this was posed...... View attachment 977907

Certainly not! Just some lads getting ready for another day at the office.

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

The SAAB SK60 was Sweden's jet trainer for 57 years.

The historic flight still operates this one.

 

[FlightRN]

Just this once, don't say this was posed...... View attachment 977907

Air America?

 

[DiMP]

Just this once, don't say this was posed...... View attachment 977907

The guy on the far left wants to know if you've seen John Connor

 

[*lawrence]

Alamo Scouts in the Pacific

 

[*lawrence]

South African soldier.

 

[stirlingsmg]

The beret is the most useless piece of headgear ever worn; just sits there like a cow patty.

Beret is ok for parade, but useless in the field , doesn’t shield your head on a burning hot day , soaks up rain like a mop on a wet day

 

[bearhunter]

Air America?

No visible markings on the fuselage and only a tail number on that Skyraider so "privately" owned. I didn't know Air America flew them.

The above pic is the only one I've seen of Air America's Skyraider.