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  • apfsds
    apfsds reacted to Natter's post in the thread Torpedo Net Cutters with Like Like.
    Example of Kriegsmarine torpedo netcutters.
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    apfsds reacted to Dreamk's post in the thread Torpedo Net Cutters with Like Like.
    Funny thing... Murphy Law. Just a couple of days ago this topic was reactivated and, looking for something else, I find this in the...
  • BMG50
    BMG50 replied to the thread S Mine question..
    By the way Is there anyone who sells parts for the S mine as I am after a inner round tin container that holds the explosive charge in...
  • BMG50
    BMG50 replied to the thread S Mine question..
    Seeing as I know my subject on S mines I knew they came out with inaccurate crap. AI still has a long way to go, seen many a mistake...
  • BMG50
    BMG50 reacted to kiwieod's post in the thread S Mine question. with Like Like.
    i posted this before but here it is again.i would think you would have a good chance of avoiding serious injury if you could get flat...
  • R
    Hi everyone, Just a quick addition. After reviewing our collection, I think a protective cap from the DM54 pyrotechnic device was placed...
  • Natter
    Natter replied to the thread Torpedo Net Cutters.
    Example of Kriegsmarine torpedo netcutters.
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    AKON_ replied to the thread 20mm projectile ID.
    9 lands/ grooves for example, it has a German 20mm MG-FF, i.e. it also shows the groove for crimping the cartridge on Oerlikon...
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    AKON_ replied to the thread 20mm projectile ID.
    Hi Krt7.92 Could you measure the radius of the front ogival? And the second question is: is the hole for the stopcock finished as after...
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    37bis replied to the thread 47mm saluting shell cases.
    Thanks for that clarification!
  • spotter
    spotter reacted to ABBOT1989's post in the thread My No18 restoration project with Like Like.
    Hi everyone this is the No18 I’m going to start restoring this week . I was wondering if anyone has a spare end cap or a det holder left...
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    Krt7.92 replied to the thread 47mm saluting shell cases.
    The 3 Pr's are british cases reworked by the belgian Ammo Arsenal for the belgian navy (saluting).
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    Eggburt1969 replied to the thread S Mine question..
    For both the S-Mine 35 and S-Mine 44, the German 1944 manual 'H.Dv.220-4b Ausbildungsvorschrift für die Pioniere - Teil 4b - Minen und...
  • K
    Krt7.92 replied to the thread 20mm projectile ID.
    I would also like to know the ID of this projectile. I've got an unfired one. Lenght and weight (107g) are the same. Tracer-element is...
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    LoveMills replied to the thread Mills Grenade.
    I did not know Legge continued to produce grenades in WW2... everything i have found so far reading wise refers back to earlier...
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