Yeah, I was after 2 features (second being the fluted chamber) but I forgot to specify the number so its all yours...
Thanks Stefan, Let´s stay at the Spanish inventory. What was the weapon, that the DUX 53/59 smg´s were developed from? The closest "relative". Regards, Juha
The DUX 53 and 59 were produced in Spain from the diagrams and schematics brought to spain by the German Willi Daugs (the name being derived from his surname) of the Finnish KP-44. The KP-44 (known as 'pelti hekki' or plate henry aamongst Finnish soldiers) was a seriously redesigned Finnish version of the PPS 42/43. Hows that?
That´s correct At http://guns.connect.fi/gow/QA11.html (scroll down to "Concept and birth of the Soviet PPS submachine gun") and http://www.tendens.se/nicolas/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=64 some extra info. Sir,your turn General Regards, Juha [ 19. October 2003, 06:43 AM: Message edited by: Juha Tompuri ]
Many different books, Eisenhower... Now it's two days without a new question; maybe it's suitable to stricten rules on this?!
Well, it's actually Stefan's turn to ask the next question as he got the last one right. HEY !! STEFAN !!! Wake up....
Sorry, was rather busy, ok so try this one, what British grenade was developed from a method used to demonstrate an incendury liquid for use by the RAF. Can you please tell me the Grenade type and the format of the test, if you need a clue let me know.
Ah, this I think may have been the Grenade, hand or projector, No. 76, otherwise known as the 'SIP' or 'Self-Igniting Phosphorus' grenade. Designed by Allbright & Wilson of Oldbury, original trials for the RAF on July 29th 1940 consisted of the very simple method of glass bottles filled with the phosphorus mixture being thrown at pieces of wood and into an empty hut. The results were quite encouraging but not to the RAF , who commented that 'carriage of spontaneously inflammable liquids in aircraft is not considered to be desirable'. The No 76 was introduced in 1940 and mainly issued to Home Guard units before being declared obsolete in February 1944. The Home Guard apparently buried lots of these or hid them in the attic ; if you find one, don't throw it in the living room....
I think the 'anyone except Martin because I am pretty sure he knows already' will become a standard condition on my questions. Well done, I love the idea of aircraft full of white phos, pilots desperatly avoiding terbulance....
