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Guess that artillery piece!

Discussion in 'The Tanks in World War 2 quiz section' started by Man, Aug 22, 2006.

  1. McRis

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    It is used in surplus numbers by israeli artillery crews.
     
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    Maybe, should i give it away?
     
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    Yes, please do! Post another one
     
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    Ok then, it's the 14,5mm Artillery Trainer/Subcaliber device. It is used for artillery practice for ranges up to 125m.The ballistics of the training cartridges are such to reduce the range by a 1/20 ratio in comparison with common artillery.The only source i have about this piece says that Israel has many of them for training. No other countries are mentioned...

    Now, the next one;
     
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    Bren?
     
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    This could be too easy :)
    So,no, it's not a Bren.
     
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    The Czechoslovak ZB/vz26 model of 1926?
     
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    Nope.
     
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    I assume it is in the Japaneese line of light machine guns. I would guess its hte Type 99.

    I think the other two in the series are type 96 and type 11. There might be more I have very limited knowledgte of Japaneese weapons during WWII.
     
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    Unfortunately, it's not japanese either.
     
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    French - Hotchkiss something-or-other
     
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    No French.
     
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    King Randall are we looking at the same picture?

    Could you give us the country?
     
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    Pardon me, but isn't that a little on the 'light' side as to be described as an artillery piece?
     
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    I think that we can call "artillery" the guns that range from light machineguns to beasts like "Gustav". I believe it's right to define "artillery" for the quiz...
     
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    That's fine by me. :)
     
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    Nothing so far? Maybe a hint?
     
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    I asked if we could have a country.
     
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    Of course. That's what i was thinking to give away! :lol:
    The mysterious lmg is british.
     

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