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Discussion in 'Weapons & Technology in WWII' started by dasreich, Aug 13, 2002.

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  1. Erich

    Erich Alte Hase

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    K98 kicked like a mule ? funny I never thought of it that way nor experienced that with my ar 42. The only thing it needs is a nice little sight hood in the bright light conditions..........

    a big boy toy that seems to be my personal first :

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    Erich, Oct 15, 2007
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  2. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    My wife's grandfather had a grenade go off in close priximity to his head (fortunately there as a large piece of steel between him and the blast.) He had permanent hearing loss from it that he knew it at the time. To get it checked out and compensated for would have required another 1-2 months of active duty at an Army hospital and we wanted to get home so badly, he kept his mouth shut and got on the train.
     
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  3. skunk works

    skunk works Ace

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    My K-98 is not that bad (on the kick), no more than my ought 3 Springfield that is.
    I always wear squish in (ear plugs) & phones over the top when shooting. After the first shot you remember to put them in/on.
    I save my ears for music.
    I do understand how "Cannon Cockers" especially, can loose all hearing in a very short time.
     
    skunk works, Oct 15, 2007
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  4. Tomahawk720

    Tomahawk720 Member

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    Infantry Weapon is the BAR.
    Tank: Tiger
    Ship: Enterprise
    Aircraft: P-51 Mustang
     
    Tomahawk720, Jul 8, 2008
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  5. Kommando

    Kommando Dishonorably Discharged

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    My top three AFVs: Pz VI Tiger, Pz V Panther and StuG III.
    My top three infantry weapons: MG42, MP44 and PPSh41.

    The Katusja(sp?) was certainly also an awesome weapon.

    /Kommando
     
    Kommando, Jul 8, 2008
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  6. Phantom of the Ruhr

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    Firearm: Thompson (Any version)
    Tank: PzKpfw V "Panther"
    Field piece: Flak 88
    Aircraft: Avro Lancaster
    Ship: Iowa class battleship
     
    Phantom of the Ruhr, Jul 8, 2008
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  7. tommy tater

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    no question the mg42 best machine gun ever! 1500 rounds a minute which makes it the fastest mg that I know of. i would like to know what mg is actually the fastest ever made cos im pretty sure that this is!
     
    tommy tater, Jul 9, 2008
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  8. JCFalkenbergIII

    JCFalkenbergIII Expert

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    Ya might wanna rethink this statement. The MG-42 is NOT the fastest firing machinegun ever made. :)
     
    JCFalkenbergIII, Jul 9, 2008
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  9. JCFalkenbergIII

    JCFalkenbergIII Expert

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    Here is a novel concept for some. Why not in addtion to listsing the oh so many "favorite" weapons why not give a little information as to why they are your "favorite". Since this thread is purely based on opinion.
     
    JCFalkenbergIII, Jul 9, 2008
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  10. tikilal

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    The Nuke. Why because it is cool. Cool because it is small but blows up big. IT IS THE NUKE!
     
    tikilal, Jul 9, 2008
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  11. Hawkerace

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    Nukes included, it would probably be the Tsar Bomb :]

    Mommy, can I have one too? Everyone else is gonna have it on the block. Now if that was the case I wouldn't be running for the hills but rather running to moon!
     
    Hawkerace, Jul 9, 2008
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  12. mikebatzel

    mikebatzel Dreadnaught

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    My favorite would be the Fletcher Class Destroyers. Reason: They where huge compared to it's Japanese equivalents, pushing 2500 tons fully loaded. Fletchers saw use all the way untill Vietnam, and the last one was removed from active service in Mexico in 2002, giving them a service life of 60 years.
     
    mikebatzel, Jul 9, 2008
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  13. Joe

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    Nah, background information is completely beyond some people! :D
     
    Joe, Jul 9, 2008
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  14. Miguel B.

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    Well, my favorite weapon delivery sistem is the Tiger I why? Cause it's big, bulky and ugly... I really like it...



    Cheers...
     
    Miguel B., Jul 9, 2008
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  15. Kommando

    Kommando Dishonorably Discharged

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    PzKpfw VI Tiger
    It has a nice square-formed look to it. Its cannon is beautiful. And of course the main reason is because it was one of the more powerful tanks, capable of knocking out several enemy tanks.

    PzKpfw V Panther
    It looks good. Besides that it was definately the best tank of World War 2. It had sloped armor, good speed, a strong gun and it was not as expensive to produce as the Tiger.

    StuG III
    It was probably Germany's most cost-effective tank destroyer. Besides that I think it looks good, as the two above.

    MG42
    The MG42 was strong, had a fast rate of fire and was both easier and cheaper to produce than its predecessor, the MG34.

    MP44
    If I was an infantryman during World War 2, I would have wanted to wield this weapon. It was a very good all around weapon, that could be used both in close combat and at a distance.

    PPSh41
    It was an excellent weapon for close quarters fighting, having a drum mag with 71 rounds.

    Katusja
    Simply because of the devastation it could cause.

    /Kommando
     
    Kommando, Jul 9, 2008
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  16. tikilal

    tikilal Ace

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    Ugly... UGLY? The thing is beautiful. Take it back or we duel. :pistolshoot:
     
    tikilal, Jul 10, 2008
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  17. Joe

    Joe Ace

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    :rofl:
    Try telling that to the German mechanics!

    Oh and by the way, the MG42 was more expensive than the MG34.
     
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  18. Kommando

    Kommando Dishonorably Discharged

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    The Panther had mechanical problems at first, but they were fixed by 1944.

    Really? I read in a book that the MG42 was both easier to produce and cheaper. Could you provide sources?

    /Kommando
     
    Kommando, Jul 10, 2008
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  19. JCFalkenbergIII

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    "German Stuff is freakin sweet!!!:cool: " :rolleyes: LOL
     
    JCFalkenbergIII, Jul 10, 2008
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  20. dd09999

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    I heard the MG42 was cheaper to produce also from several places over the years. And you cant beat its rate of fire. 'Hitlers Buzz Saw'

    I have to go with the Tiger Tank. Just look at the thing, it's a monster. :) As far as fighters go, I have to go with the P-51 Mustang, with the F4U Corsairs a close second. BAR is the best rifle, and the best machine gun is the Browning .50 which I have fired and is still in use.
     
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