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    Grzesio replied to the thread Re-Zünder.
    It's a very plausible explanation - thank you! Grzesio
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    Alpini replied to the thread Re-Zünder.
    Not knowing, just guessing but it could be something like "Rohreinstell-Zünder" ~ a fuze setable in the barrel for faster firing.
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    Grzesio posted the thread Re-Zünder in Fuzes.
    I wonder, have you ever heard about a German WW2 era fuze called Re-Zünder or RE-Zünder? All I know, it was a time fuze for Flak...
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    sksvlad posted the thread Smoke signals (1998) in Recommend Your Favourite Books/Films Here.
    A light comedy about being an American Indian and living on a Coeur d'Alene reservation in Idaho https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120321/...
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    ron3350 reacted to EODGUY's post in the thread Hughes Aircraft Neckdown Cartridge with Like Like.
    This is a 20x139mm steel case necked down to cal. .50. The case is now about 155mm high. It has a GM clad steel jacketed bullet...
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    SG500 reacted to EODGUY's post in the thread Hughes Aircraft Neckdown Cartridge with Like Like.
    This is a 20x139mm steel case necked down to cal. .50. The case is now about 155mm high. It has a GM clad steel jacketed bullet...
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    EODGUY posted the thread Hughes Aircraft Neckdown Cartridge in Cartridges.
    This is a 20x139mm steel case necked down to cal. .50. The case is now about 155mm high. It has a GM clad steel jacketed bullet...
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    Rrickoshae replied to the thread Fuse identification.
    Hi Jack, the second one is a No.85, basically a US M1902 but with the standard British 2” gauge threads. Supplied by the US and used in...
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    AKON_ replied to the thread Avu.
    Hi All A regulation for AVU-E was issued in the Czechoslovak Army (Air Force) , dated 1966 (1967). No separate regulation for AVU was...
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    strakv replied to the thread Avu.
    There is AVU-ETMA too (at least a bulgarian one), but i don't know any details
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    Jack_Engeham posted the thread Fuse identification in Fuzes.
    Found this nice no.80 fuse last night- but only realised its unfired when I got home. Its in great nick and something I hope can be...
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    stecol reacted to microplastic's post in the thread KZU-2 demolition charge, Russia with Like Like.
    The KZU-2 explosive charge is designed to destroy reinforced concrete and metal structures (bridges, supports, rocket launchers...
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    kiwieod replied to the thread KZU-2 demolition charge, Russia.
    very nice,wouldnt mind one of those for myself
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    ron3350 reacted to Slick's post in the thread Shells and bomb fins with Like Like.
    Ran across these finds while rummaging around in the shed. Long ago stacked and forgotten ammo crates. The best part was the contents...
  • Slick
    Slick replied to the thread Shells and bomb fins.
    Full of stuff I need to start getting rid of.
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