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Which is Your Favourite Weapon of World War Two?

Discussion in 'Weapons & Technology in WWII' started by eagle_eye, Dec 28, 2012.

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  1. Fred Wilson

    Fred Wilson "The" Rogue of Rogues

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    The Boys Anti-Tank Rifle.

    This 3 part 21 minute film starts off with a good Disney Cartoon, followed by a detailed animated instructional film on the care and firing of the rifles.

    "Stop that Tank!" Canada (ca.1942) 1/3
    (Good caption at its Youtube site.)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov4lOcD7O5c

    "Stop that Tank!" Canada (ca.1942) 2/3

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq3psVj3LI4
     
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  2. Fred Wilson

    Fred Wilson "The" Rogue of Rogues

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    "Stop that Tank!" Canada (ca.1942) 3/3

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2XR1BT-s0A
     
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  3. lwd

    lwd Ace

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    How about the M-3 it can be anything from a can opener to two different tanks with a bunch of stuff inbetween.
     
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  4. Dave55

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    When I was in the Boy Scouts some kid had an air mattress stenciled with something like 'Mattress - Air. Type M1' :)
     
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  5. CliSwe

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    What a no-brainer: I'd love a Bren. :flag_unionjack.wave Dunno how true, but the story was that the 7.62mm conversion was done only to provide the Berlin "suicide garrison" with credible LMGs, supportable from NATO ammo stocks. The rest of the Brit Army had GPMGs (MAG 58s): my 2nd choice. :S!
     
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  6. CliSwe

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    A bit of a journey into the unknown: Never fired it, but always fascinated by it. I'd love a Vickers MMG + endless supplies of .303" ammo and water. It always impressed me as the ultimate old school "last ditch" defensive weapon.

    Cheers,
    Cliff
     
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  7. KodiakBeer

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    Did somebody say Bren?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksMydLGN1oc
     
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  8. KJ Jr

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    Gewehr 43
     
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  9. TD-Tommy776

    TD-Tommy776 Man of Constant Sorrow

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    Nebelwurfer.

    I just like saying the name. ;)
     
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  10. KJ Jr

    KJ Jr Well-Known Member

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    Ha
     
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  11. mac_bolan00

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    B-25H

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  12. KJ Jr

    KJ Jr Well-Known Member

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    That is a beautiful aircraft.
     
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  13. Terry D

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    Wow, so many...I can't pick just one, so I will break them down by types with land warfare first

    1. Rifles: SMLE (the old No. 1), M1917 Enfield, Mannlicher-Berthier, US carbine series
    2. SMGs: M3, Lanchester
    3. Squad automatics: BAR
    4. Medium MGs: M1917A1 and M1919A4 Brownings
    5. GPMGs: MG34, M1919A6 Browning
    6. Heavy MGs: Mk V Vickers, Hotchkiss M1930
    6: Shotguns: M1897 Winchester or M520 Stevens
    7: Automatic pistols: C96 Mauser, M1903/08 Colt Pocket, Colt Super .38
    8. Revolvers: Smith & Wesson New Century, Colt Commando/Official Police, Old Pattern .455
    9. Mortars: M2/M35 60mm, Mk 1/2 4.2 inch
    10. Anti-tank guns: M3 37mm, Bofors 37mm
    11. Field guns: M1897A4 75mm on M3 carriage, M1917 75mm
    12. Field howitzers: M3 105mm
    13. AA guns: M1 37mm, 3.7"
    14. Medium howitzers: 6 inch
    15. Medium guns: M1913 Schneider 105mm, 60 pounder
    16. Heavy guns: M1917/18 Schneider GPF
    17. Light tanks: M3 Stuart, Vickers lights, M22 Locust
    18. Medium tanks: late Shermans with 76mm/17 Pdr/105mm how, A30 Challenger, Ram
    19. Infantry tanks: A12 Matilda, Valentine Mk X/XI
    20. Heavy tanks: M26 Pershing, M6
    21. APCs: White half tracks, Windsor/T16 carriers, LVTs
    22. Armored cars: Lanchester, AEC
    23. Recce vehicles: White scout car, British light recce cars
    24. Flamethrower: M1A1
     
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  14. KJ Jr

    KJ Jr Well-Known Member

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    Ye Olde Ferdinand

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  15. GunSlinger86

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    The Essex Carriers, P-47, M36 Hellcat TD, M1 Garand, M24 Chaffee
     
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  16. GunSlinger86

    GunSlinger86 Well-Known Member

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    Late-war American 90 mm anti-tank gun was best in the world.
     
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  17. Dave55

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    Good list. As Maj Kong said, "A fella could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas with all that stuff!"
     
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