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Splode posted:Is it the panther or the tiger that's gears break before it runs out of fuel. I can never remember. This is some Harry Turtledove looking poo poo right here...   
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I've seen a few references to tank destroyers. Did I miss some sort of tank vs. tank destroyer pissing contest in the last thread?
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Taerkar posted:Careful, some posters here have PTSD regarding that. I'm afraid I skipped... 20,000 posts. Maybe we can talk about something less controversial. What's the oldest mobile equipment still in use by the U.S. military, even if it's just the chassis supporting more modern hardware?
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Aug 2, 2016 17:56
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Cyrano4747 posted:Probably the venerable m2 machine gun Oh sorry I meant vehicular, wheels, wings, tracks, you name it. Ma Deuce should be renamed to Great Grandma Deuce by now.
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Aug 2, 2016 18:01
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This might be too hard to answer but I'm curious about the weight of equipment infantry have had to carry throughout the ages. When I see modern soldiers they appear to be festooned with equipment, packs, bags, bandoliers, pouches... it looks overwhelming.
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Aug 3, 2016 17:00
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Holy poo poo that last image looks like an entire military surplus store. 
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Aug 3, 2016 17:07
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SeanBeansShako posted:Well are taller and much better fed than the guys from a few centuries ago were thanks to modern convenience. All you need is your weapon and some emergency cheese under your hat.
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Aug 3, 2016 17:33
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Phanatic posted:6.5mm Grendel Sounds like something William Gibson would make up. It's astounding how many different calibers there have been, just in handguns alone.
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Aug 3, 2016 22:38
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What's with the funky dual hull gun? I've never seen that before.
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Aug 5, 2016 17:32
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In the 1950s my Dad was in the reserves as a tanker and although he can't recall which model Sherman he used he sure had a good time with them. The firing range had hulks of mostly German tanks that were brought over after WWII so he could pretend he was duking it out with the Nazis. Also he's mostly deaf now. 
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Aug 5, 2016 17:37
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Can someone talk a little about the change from rifled to smooth? I always thought the rifling was to give stability through spinning. Are the rounds themselves stabilizing now?
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Trin Tragula posted:Guys I don't know if you noticed this but July 1916 was a loving terrible month for a shitload of people Remind me to always turn down the position of "horse holder." 
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