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For you submachine gun fans;
Nelson, Thomas B.:
The World's submachine guns (machine pistols). Volume I. Containing data, history and photographs of over 300 weapons with a technical guide in 20 languages by Thomas B. Nelson with the assistance of Hans B. Lockhoven
Nelson, Thomas B.:
The World's submachine guns (machine pistols). Volume I. Containing data, history and photographs of over 300 weapons with a technical guide in 20 languages by Thomas B. Nelson with the assistance of Hans B. Lockhoven
Vol I - Worlds Submachine Guns
Vol IIA - Worlds Machine Pistols and Submachine Guns
Vol II - Worlds Assault Rifles
Vol IV - Worlds Fighting Shotguns
As Tiriaq said, they may be a bit dated today but they are filled with amazing amounts of information. Have used mine many times over the years.
Vol IIA - Worlds Machine Pistols and Submachine Guns
Vol II - Worlds Assault Rifles
Vol IV - Worlds Fighting Shotguns
As Tiriaq said, they may be a bit dated today but they are filled with amazing amounts of information. Have used mine many times over the years.
Good day men!!! New day new picture
Cheers
Joe
Got some of those in the pasture. 1 was converted into a camper!
English: “A battalion commander”. Soviet officer (probably A. G. Yeremenko, Company political officer of the 220th Rifle Regiment, 4th Rifle Division, killed in action in 1942) leading his soldiers to the assault. USSR, Ukraine, Voroshilovgrad region.
A Soviet lieutenant (probably A. G. Yeremenko, Company political officer of the 220th Rifle Regiment, 4th Rifle Division, killed in action in 1942), armed with a Tokarev TT-33 pistol, urges his men to attack German positions during WWII. Originally titled "Combat" or "The Colonel", this photo was taken by Max Alpert during the battle July 12, 1942, Voroshilovgrad region.
http://visualrian.ru/ru/site/gallery/#543
@ scot585:
Yes, the P-39 had the engine behind the pilot. Big drive-shaft ran forward between the pilot's legs to the reducing gear up forward. Rest of the front of the A/C had this nasty great cannon and an ammo bin. Gun fired through the prop hub.
Likely it would do a flat spin, so you didn't get it in to an attitude where it could do one.
It was widely advertised that the P-39 could not dogfight. Nobody told this to the Russians, so they dogfought the things anyway, with pretty fair results. They were actually one heluvva tank-buster if you used them right.
Literally thousands of these were rebuilt from "scrap" to "new" at Aircraft Repair in Edmonton. When they came in, they had US markings and were rode hard and put away wet. When they left, they were zero-houred and painted brown with a big red star on the side. My Dad was one of the 2 Chief Inspectors at Aircraft Repair through most of 1944 and 1945. He was qualified as Instrument Mechanic, Instrument Repairman, Instrument Maker and Aircraft Factory Inspector. There are still a few boxes of Dad's P-39 parts around here; they go to the CATP Museum next Summer.
Interesting point: the Air Museum in Tikkakoski (they have a very good website) is rebuilding a P-39 with a Russian paint-job over top of American colours. I'm just wondering if it's one of Dad's...... I think he would like that.
Yes, the P-39 had the engine behind the pilot. Big drive-shaft ran forward between the pilot's legs to the reducing gear up forward. Rest of the front of the A/C had this nasty great cannon and an ammo bin. Gun fired through the prop hub.
Likely it would do a flat spin, so you didn't get it in to an attitude where it could do one.
It was widely advertised that the P-39 could not dogfight. Nobody told this to the Russians, so they dogfought the things anyway, with pretty fair results. They were actually one heluvva tank-buster if you used them right.
Literally thousands of these were rebuilt from "scrap" to "new" at Aircraft Repair in Edmonton. When they came in, they had US markings and were rode hard and put away wet. When they left, they were zero-houred and painted brown with a big red star on the side. My Dad was one of the 2 Chief Inspectors at Aircraft Repair through most of 1944 and 1945. He was qualified as Instrument Mechanic, Instrument Repairman, Instrument Maker and Aircraft Factory Inspector. There are still a few boxes of Dad's P-39 parts around here; they go to the CATP Museum next Summer.
Interesting point: the Air Museum in Tikkakoski (they have a very good website) is rebuilding a P-39 with a Russian paint-job over top of American colours. I'm just wondering if it's one of Dad's...... I think he would like that.
FJ's.
Can't tell if it is period or a still from a movie.
Can't tell if it is period or a still from a movie.
Good day fellow NutzNew day new picture
Cheers
Joe
