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by M.Becker
Tue Oct 14, 2025 4:05 pm
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: The P365-XMACRO Teak Grip Module with Reclaimed Wood from the USS New Jersey
Replies: 3
Views: 220

Re: The P365-XMACRO Teak Grip Module with Reclaimed Wood from the USS New Jersey

jemhouston wrote: Tue Oct 14, 2025 1:34 am When was the last time Iowa was rejected?
That would be the Korean war. The Norks on the receiving end definitely rejected Iowa's attention. :mrgreen:
by M.Becker
Tue Oct 07, 2025 5:26 pm
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: Iron in Dark Age England
Replies: 2
Views: 2376

Re: Iron in Dark Age England

Given that the Vikings were raiding constantly throughout the Dark Ages and into the early Mediaeval period… they were after more than just women. I’ve always firmly believed that Britain was producing more valuable resource than was being accounted for traditionally. Stop being misogynistic. :mrgr...
by M.Becker
Wed Sep 10, 2025 5:10 pm
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: Argentina planned to ‘disappear’ hundreds of Britons on eve of Falklands War
Replies: 20
Views: 7397

Re: Argentina planned to ‘disappear’ hundreds of Britons on eve of Falklands War

Wow, this is idea is retarded on steroids.

The only question is who would have gone (possibly literally) nuclear first: Ronnie or Maggie?

PS: I know US doctrine on WMD use, so Buffy would have dropped no artificial sunshine but she doesn't need to to make a point.
by M.Becker
Sun Aug 31, 2025 6:33 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Holiday is over
Replies: 7
Views: 5093

Re: Holiday is over

Motorbike Maniac?

No, because Diesel. Brother of a friend did that on a bike.
by M.Becker
Sun Jul 27, 2025 11:06 am
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: Late 1940s pocket pistol and derringer taking same ammunition...
Replies: 8
Views: 1566

Re: Late 1940s pocket pistol and derringer taking same ammunition...

Late 1940s USA 🤔 How about. 380 ACP for a semi automatic pocket pistol? And the Remington Model 51 for the gun. Bit of an oddball because of it's mechanics but doesn't an extraordinary character need an extraordinary gun? PS: Talk about not seeing the biggest tree in the forest: the Savage 1907! Dep...
by M.Becker
Thu Jul 17, 2025 8:59 pm
Forum: The Media Center
Topic: Hitler's Amerikabomber
Replies: 19
Views: 7922

Re: Hitler's Amerikabomber

Looked at and turned down by the Luftwaffe on the grounds of being resource hogs. The ratio was 3 or 4 medium bombers for every heavy and mediums were badly needed.

https://youtu.be/IfaPp0f2wv8?si=XgcQCFDCxBTQ_r8a
by M.Becker
Wed Jul 16, 2025 12:26 pm
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: The Marne Was Just the Beginning: How July 15 Marked America’s Rise on the World Stage
Replies: 5
Views: 601

Re: The Marne Was Just the Beginning: How July 15 Marked America’s Rise on the World Stage

Exactly. The US Expeditionary Forces were using the French Chauchat machine gun, the French 75 artillery, and both British and French planes. They may even have been using French and British shovels. More, the gun in the picture is the Canon d'Infanterie de 37 modèle 1916 TRP. On the other end of t...
by M.Becker
Mon Jul 14, 2025 3:49 pm
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: Assessment of Russian Strategic Aviation...
Replies: 6
Views: 388

Re: Assessment of Russian Strategic Aviation...

Don't they have a third strategy bomber?
by M.Becker
Fri Jun 06, 2025 1:34 pm
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: Israeli Lasers: No Secret Space Station Involved
Replies: 2
Views: 269

Re: Israeli Lasers: No Secret Space Station Involved

Hasn't Iron Beam been operational for some time already?
by M.Becker
Fri May 30, 2025 7:00 pm
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: North Korean DDG launch
Replies: 17
Views: 1286

Re: North Korean DDG launch

What the ever loving F&#K did they do to make the ship rotate in two dimensions during the launch? Forget to remove the stops in the middle or something? I've seen videos of a bunch of sideways launches because I like to see the idiots watching from the opposite shore get chased away by the wav...
by M.Becker
Wed May 28, 2025 4:09 pm
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: North Korean DDG launch
Replies: 17
Views: 1286

Re: North Korean DDG launch

Would a ship with regular frames not be twisted after something like this?
by M.Becker
Sat May 24, 2025 4:33 pm
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: North Korean DDG launch
Replies: 17
Views: 1286

Re: North Korean DDG launch

Looks like the biggest warship they previously build are 1.6k ton frigates and corvettes. Is it such a big jump from there to 5k or was that just bad luck?

No idea what that yard is doing with regard to merchants.
by M.Becker
Wed May 14, 2025 10:00 pm
Forum: Administration And Personnel
Topic: Mobile phones frequently logging users out
Replies: 14
Views: 6477

Re: Mobile phones frequently logging users out

With Opera Mini only when i switch between WiFi and mobile data.
by M.Becker
Fri May 09, 2025 9:18 pm
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: ZERO- First Flight in 80 Years!
Replies: 6
Views: 799

Re: ZERO- First Flight in 80 Years!

I just leave that here for no particular reason.

https://youtu.be/h3JCloXoaPE?feature=shared
by M.Becker
Thu May 08, 2025 11:04 am
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: The Army cancels the M10 Booker, a ‘light tank’ that was too heavy
Replies: 33
Views: 3253

Re: The Army cancels the M10 Booker, a ‘light tank’ that was too heavy

Not enough. The 105mm gun is too big for the desired weight. The amount of armor is too much for the desired weight. The extra crew person probably only accounts for around 500 lbs at most, and an autoloader would weight at least that much. What they needed to do is scale the gun down to something ...
by M.Becker
Thu May 08, 2025 8:55 am
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: The Army cancels the M10 Booker, a ‘light tank’ that was too heavy
Replies: 33
Views: 3253

Re: The Army cancels the M10 Booker, a ‘light tank’ that was too heavy

Demon Lord Razgriz wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 11:40 pm IIRC, it was to use the stockpile of 105s the Abrams were originally armed with.
It was designed for the canceled M8.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M35_tank_gun
by M.Becker
Tue May 06, 2025 12:36 pm
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: The Chieftan on US Armored Force tank kills in Korea.
Replies: 2
Views: 696

Re: The Chieftan on US Armored Force tank kills in Korea.

The M4 was exceptionally good at getting out of it really quickly, straight overhead hatches and spring loaded too, it also had relatively soft armor that produced fewer splinters when penetrated and tankers wore helmets. I'm fairly sure the hatches of the T-34 weren't spring loaded and the tanker's...
by M.Becker
Mon May 05, 2025 6:04 pm
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: The Army cancels the M10 Booker, a ‘light tank’ that was too heavy
Replies: 33
Views: 3253

Re: The Army cancels the M10 Booker, a ‘light tank’ that was too heavy

25(27) -> 38. Not a near miss but at least they killed it fast. In case the want to try again, here's a vehicle to start from.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanque_ ... no_Mediano
by M.Becker
Fri May 02, 2025 2:27 pm
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: Today I Learned.....
Replies: 24
Views: 2406

Re: Today I Learned.....

Ah, that's why they pop up, to penetrate the unarmored deck of modern ships and explode deep within. I always wondered why the prolonged exposure with the range of light AA.