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Some people claim that kalishnikov based his assault rifle on another weapon, what was the weapon and its name Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Your probably looking for the german assault rifle StG 44 as an answer but in-fact the AK has elements of Browning and the M1 in its design making it a very robust hybrid and the most successful weapon of its type since the end of the war. “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” -Mark Twain
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correct Jase the links to the German Assault rifle are closer than the others and they both had the same ammunition clips over to you Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Ok Thanks Andy, this might be a bit tricky he he he what fired the last shot of the American Civil War? “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” -Mark Twain
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Er, was it the cannon with the slow fuse that everybody thought had gone out! Sorry, it's just that time of the night! Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Just found it afterall! It was fired by the Confederate cruiser CSS Shenandoah, a 'Q' ship type of sail and steam vessel that was built in England and sailed right around the world via Australia to attack Union shipping in the Pacific. She arrived in the Arctic where she destroyed half of the American whaling fleet before discovering that the war was over and they had lost! Not wishing to surrender to the damned Yankees her Captain then took her on a second cir-cu-mnavigation all the way back to England again, never once coming into sight of land to avoid having to surrender the vessel to the US Navy! No mean feat at all! Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Well done!!! Over to you “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” -Mark Twain
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Very sorry for the delay in replying, my head's been otherwise occupied lately ! Ok then, a two parter: 1. What American built aircraft was flown by the British although the proposed name "Tarpon" was dropped in favour of the maufacturer's own chosen name? 2. What nation was the very last to use this aircraft operationally? (Answer 2 is 'unexpected' to say the least! Best of Luck Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Hi Robin the Americans called it the Avenger and apparently some are still in use in Canada as "fire bombers" http://www.fleetairarmar...venger_JZ490_profile.jpg
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Strewth that was quick Budgie, first part is dead right but the second, it's almost there but the answer is the last country to use the Avenger as a military aircraft. If nobody gets the answer by tomorrow though I'll give it to you as the fire bomber could be considered as still in use! Robin (By the way, did you know why it was called the Avenger? Nice little story to that!) First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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OK Budgie it's all yours! The actual answer to which country last used the Avenger as a military aircraft (very ironically) was Japan! The very country which most Avengers were used against were given TBMs under the Mutual Assistance Program and those given to Japan were operated as Anti Submarine Strike Aircraft until the early 1960's. The Grumman aircraft company was producing more and more aircraft in the run up to America's entry into WW2 and needed to expand their production facilities. The new, bigger factory at Bethpage was, by sheer coincidence dedicated amongst huge crowds of workers and their families on Sunday, December 7th 1941 (sound familiar?) During the celebrations the company Vice President Clint Towl was called to the 'phone to be told "The Japs have attacked Pearl Harbour, we're at war!". Towl prohibited any announcment to the public but immediately prevented any more refreshments from being served. As the freebies dried up the crowds left the site and once the last had gone the gates were locked and a search of the factory for saboteurs carried out. Within days the XTBF-1 as the plane was then called was named the "Avenger" to avenge Pearl Harbour! The TBM Avenger grew into one of the best torpedo bombers of the war after a not very auspicious start, the first time in action resulted in one aircraft returning out of the six that took part (and that one returned shot to pieces flying back on it's trimmers alone) and the very first prototype XTBF-1 was abandoned in mid air by it's test pilots when it was noticed that the funny smell was coming from the torpedo bay which a wireing fault had turned into a raging inferno! (It got better after that though!) Over to you Budgie Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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OK, Budgie is having problem with his link at the moment and asked me to continue for him so here goes.. In the days before the advent of the machine gun, what device allowed the British Infantry to engage concentrations of the enemy out to ranges up to 2800 yards with standard .303 ammunition? Hint: (It was phased out during the first year of the Great War). Good Luck Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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hi robin would that be the gatling gun .benny.
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A good try Benny but this 'device' was a part of the ordinary soldier's kit which allowed him personally to reach out that far. Calling it a 'device' might imply it was a seperate piece of equipment, that's not necessarily so! Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Hi Robin Giving the clues "reach out" and "soldiers kit" i will have a guess at the bayonet
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budgie wrote: Hi Robin Giving the clues "reach out" and "soldiers kit" i will have a guess at the bayonet Cannot be the bayonet its still in use and to great effect in the Falklands. stumping me this on “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” -Mark Twain
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To know exactly what this thing is you'd probably have to be a great fan of the weapon concerned as I am! This 'item' was phased out in the early months of the Great War and lets just say it was found within inches of the said pointy stabbing thing mentioned above! Snickering away Robin! First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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This is a difficult one I know! Here's a hint, think of plunging fire with lots of bullets fired by lots of Tommies aiming at little moving dots in the distance! Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Ok! I admit this was a very 'specialised' question so here's the answer: The 'device' which allowed the British army to engage targets out to 2,800 yards was the Long Range Volley Sight which was fitted to the left hand side of the Lee Metford, Magazine Lee Enfield and the Short Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) as pictured below. The sight came in two parts, the forward Dial sight which was fixed into the wooden forestock and the rear 'Peep' sight which fitted into the safety catch mechanism. The dial sight arm could be rotated to the desired range and the peep sight simply flipped up or down. Aiming through this sight was not for accurate shooting but would land a bullet within twenty or thirty yards of the target, hopelessly inaccurate against single men of course but against a regiment or group of enemy soldiers or warriors numbering in the hundreds and all congregating in a mass, if you were thirty yards off target, you hit the poor Fuzzy Wuzzy standing thirty yards away from it! The principle was the 'beaten ground' tactic, dropping thousands of bullets into the mass of targets, when the Maxim and other machine guns became available in greater numbers, they took over this practise and the volley sight was discontinued, as you can see in the photos below, some rifles were still being issued with the initial woodworking for the volley sight cut into the stock. Right then, try this one instead> What was never officially sanctioned by the Royal Navy but was employed by some Captains until around the time of the SOTS but was still used by the Dutch Navy until 1813? Good Luck Robin Plymouth57 attached the following image(s): First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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am probably wrong but is it keal hauling. benny.
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