Yes, there were two German guns made with a tapered bore. Their purpose was similar to that of a discarding sabot system - greater surface area...
Thanks for all that detailed information, lwd! This subforum is called "Ships & Shipborne Weaponry", so your post seems quite appropriate here.
Yes, please! I'd love to hear that engine roar!
Great video! Unfortunately, the music drowns out the awesome sound of the engine. I'd love to hear it raw.
I've never seen photos quite like this before. The float with the eagle could be a part of a regular Nazi parade, but the sailing ship has me...
A detailed look at the reasons for rejection of the Sperry Gyroscope Company's P-4 tail-gunner sight.
I've heard that the Richelieu couldn't fire an effective full broadside. Apparently the main guns were so close together that the shockwaves of...
The research indicated that around 2,000,000 pounds of explosive would be needed to create an effective tsunami. Quite a logistical problem. Of...
The United States and New Zealand conducted secret tests of a "tsunami bomb" designed to destroy coastal cities by using underwater blasts to...
On December 8th, Auctions America by RM is holding one of the largest ever sales of WW II-era vehicles at the National Military History Center...
The forum isn't completely free. But as long as you don't disrespect any war veterans, you should get along just fine. Yes, there are some...
Welcome! It's good to see another Aussie. If you're in Melbourne, you might consider a day-trip to the tank museum at Puckapunyal. I've been...
You can find a lot more of Jo Teuwisse's work here and here. She has many hundreds of photos, both original and altered.
Thank you, rogues. I will look into those!
I think calling it "the most iconic image" is a bit of an exaggeration. I've seen lots of images, and this one doesn't seem to stand out from the...
Compelling stuff, mixing "then" and "now" into the same picture.
But combined with the American invention of the atomic bomb, it became the ICBM which dominated strategic warfare planning for the next 50 years....
The Boarhound looks like a bigger version of the Staghound. There's a military museum a few miles from where I live which is restoring a Staghound...
This introduction to artillery for trainee battleship gunners is one of the best texts I've seen. Part B covers internal ballistics, and Part C...