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  • wingsofwrath
    wingsofwrath reacted to Spaceinvader's post in the thread Bofors projectile ID with Like Like.
    There is a thread on the International Ammunition Association on near identical projectiles, they also feature the holes in the caps so...
  • wingsofwrath
    wingsofwrath reacted to US-Subs's post in the thread Bofors projectile ID with Like Like.
    Not to make any assumptions, but the nose is similar to some of the much larger US Navy rounds that contain a dye pack to identify...
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    AKON_ replied to the thread Russian RS-78 rocket.
    You may be interested to know that the factory designation was R-8, R-8/b, R-8 I, R-8-II .... The military designation was: 8cm Spr-R...
  • C
    I recently acquired a shell case for the WW 1 German 8 cm. Flak. I can't find much information about the gun or it's ammunition. Does...
  • US-Subs
    US-Subs replied to the thread Bofors projectile ID.
    Not to make any assumptions, but the nose is similar to some of the much larger US Navy rounds that contain a dye pack to identify...
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  • stecol
    Hi, Here is a link to my latest scan job : "Manuel du marin torpilleur, deuxième partie, Torpilles" from 1909 (~350MB)...
  • Dronic69
    Dronic69 replied to the thread Torpedo pistol.
    Interesting, according to the pistol descriptions (p48 - p56) in the French Torpedo Manual 1909 (credit to SGDBDR), it makes references...
  • Dronic69
    Hi, Here is a link to my latest scan job : "Manuel du marin torpilleur, deuxième partie, Torpilles" from 1909 (~350MB)...
  • The Lieutenant
    The Lieutenant replied to the thread Chinese Mine.
    Thanks a lot!
  • Antoon
    Antoon replied to the thread Chinese Mine.
    Hight = 63 mm, diameter = 129 mm
  • MINENAZ16
    MINENAZ16 replied to the thread Bomb fuze.
    It's a german bomb fuze for PUW 12kg but it's the first time I see this fuze with a suspension lug on top (?)
  • pzgr40
    pzgr40 posted the thread Bomb fuze in Bomb Fuzes, Pistols etc.
    Who can tell me what type of bomb fuze this is? And als has a - cutaway- drawing? My guess is French or German just post WW1 Thanks in...
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  • MINENAZ16
    MINENAZ16 posted the thread 20mm M95 vs M95A1 in Projectiles.
    Hi, What is the difference between US 20mm AP-T M95 and M95A1 ?
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    Spaceinvader replied to the thread Bofors projectile ID.
    There is a thread on the International Ammunition Association on near identical projectiles, they also feature the holes in the caps so...
  • batonroundcollector
    batonroundcollector posted a question on the classified ad For sale rifle Grenade.
    Hi mate, this is Hungarian - it's a PGK-GY. I would be interested if I didn't already have some :)
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