Posted on Jul 11, 2017
The Tools of War: 10 Deadly Infantry Weapons of WWII
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These are some fascinating images of WWII weapons. Some are new to me like the knee mortar.
The Tools of War: 10 Deadly Infantry Weapons of WWII
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
SGT (Join to see) - that they did. I would loved to have had an original Luger.
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Thanks for sharing 10 Deadly Infantry Weapons of WWII SGT (Join to see)
1. The .303 Lee-Enfield rifle, along with its many variants, was one of the most versatile and dependable weapons of WWII.
2. Polish Radom Vis 35 is quite possibly one of the world’s finest combat pistols…
3. M24 Stielhandgranate (“stalk hand grenade”) is one of the most iconic weapons of the twentieth-century, serving the German Army, in one version or another, through two world wars. More commonly referred to as a “stick grenade” or a “potato masher,” the device consists of an explosive cylinder attached to the end of a long shaft. This unique design permitted German troops to hurl the weapon at approximately twice the range of British or American soldiers, exceeding distances of 35 yards. An additional feature of the Stielhandgranate’s lever-design was a reduction in unpredictable rolls after initial impact.
4. The Japanese Type 89 “Knee Mortar” was one of the more unorthodox weapons of WWII, but nevertheless a lethal addition to Imperial Japan’s wartime arsenal. Part mortar and part grenade launcher, the Hachikyū-shiki jū-tekidantō was patterned after similar devices of the period. This unconventional delivery system consisted of a long rifled-tube mounted atop a curved butt plate (giving the appearance that one could brace the weapon against a bent knee). While the weapon could be fired by an individual soldier, it was more often handled by a pair of men, who typically steadied the launcher against a nearby tree stump or rock.
... and the rest.
1. The .303 Lee-Enfield rifle, along with its many variants, was one of the most versatile and dependable weapons of WWII.
2. Polish Radom Vis 35 is quite possibly one of the world’s finest combat pistols…
3. M24 Stielhandgranate (“stalk hand grenade”) is one of the most iconic weapons of the twentieth-century, serving the German Army, in one version or another, through two world wars. More commonly referred to as a “stick grenade” or a “potato masher,” the device consists of an explosive cylinder attached to the end of a long shaft. This unique design permitted German troops to hurl the weapon at approximately twice the range of British or American soldiers, exceeding distances of 35 yards. An additional feature of the Stielhandgranate’s lever-design was a reduction in unpredictable rolls after initial impact.
4. The Japanese Type 89 “Knee Mortar” was one of the more unorthodox weapons of WWII, but nevertheless a lethal addition to Imperial Japan’s wartime arsenal. Part mortar and part grenade launcher, the Hachikyū-shiki jū-tekidantō was patterned after similar devices of the period. This unconventional delivery system consisted of a long rifled-tube mounted atop a curved butt plate (giving the appearance that one could brace the weapon against a bent knee). While the weapon could be fired by an individual soldier, it was more often handled by a pair of men, who typically steadied the launcher against a nearby tree stump or rock.
... and the rest.
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Good stuff, makes me glad that I was at least 250' (+ - ) above the ground
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