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    Teamleader replied to the thread G.P. bomb 150 lb. T1.
    Hallo Anton! Hier ein paar Zeichnungen von der T 1. Grüße - Danny
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  • Dronic69
    A digital document available on line in the Bundesarchive reference: RM 6/3137 (go to https://invenio.bundesarchiv.de/invenio/main.xhtml...
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    Dronic69 reacted to Natter's post in the thread Torpedo fuze auction with Like Like.
    Correct, however The TP-612 was a swedish development. Denmark and Norway was initially involved in a common project of developing the...
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    Eggburt1969 replied to the thread Identification assistance.
    Very nice images and diagrams, but ultimately I'm aware that the VG-24 contains a pyro-igniter. This as the company I work for have...
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    ron3350 replied to the thread 18pr Mk III case.
    I found two identical 3Pr 2Cwt cases and primers used by Australia a few years ago. Scarce items but the primers were No2 V11. I think I...
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  • BrunO
    BrunO replied to the thread Identification assistance.
    Hello Eggburt1969, IMG-0188 and IMG-0189 show the firing contact (1) used to ignite the VG-24 igniter. The firing contact consists of a...
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    SG500 reacted to Quatermass's post in the thread 18pr Mk III case with Like Like.
    Two pages from the manual, interesting the primer is referred to as 'Primer, Percussion Small' in the text but 'K' in the cartridge...
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    ron3350 reacted to Quatermass's post in the thread 18pr Mk III case with Like Like.
    Two pages from the manual, interesting the primer is referred to as 'Primer, Percussion Small' in the text but 'K' in the cartridge...
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    hampshireman replied to the thread 6.6inch howitzer.
    The 80 Pr has three rows of studs and is about the right diameter
  • Quatermass
    Quatermass replied to the thread 18pr Mk III case.
    Two pages from the manual, interesting the primer is referred to as 'Primer, Percussion Small' in the text but 'K' in the cartridge...
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  • C
    Hi, I wanted to ask if anyone is familiar with this manufacturer? Could it be a French or Russian F1? It had some bluish-gray paint on...
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    Alan1 replied to the thread 66mm law rocket dimensions.
    Whatever. Had this particular item for some years. Inert rockets for 66mm are very hard to find, unlike, say, 3.5 rockets of wch lots of...
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    Eggburt1969 replied to the thread Identification assistance.
    IMG_0188 and IMG_0189 would seem to be VG-24 (RU: ВГ-24) electrically-fired igniters, which are known to be used on the S-24 (RU: С-24)...
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    sgdbdr replied to the thread Identification assistance.
    Zestaw do kierowania wybuchami drogą radiową ZKW-1 (ZKW-1 radio-controlled explosion control kit) from Poland.
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    US-Subs replied to the thread Identification assistance.
    This one appears to be some sort of tree mount, presumably for pyrotechnics? More details and origin would be helpful.
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