Author Topic: Ostwind and Wirbelwind!!! (Read 5290 times)

VansCrew1 · « **Reply #120 on:** February 14, 2008, 02:26:35 PM »

Nice Ghi. To bad most of the LTAR's left or went somewhere else.

Pyro · « **Reply #121 on:** February 14, 2008, 02:37:03 PM »

The picture's from our office lobby. The model is a diecast one. Putting the little action figures in place is about the limit of my model building skills.

Larry · « **Reply #122 on:** February 14, 2008, 02:39:44 PM »

Pyro any chance we can get a little clip of the wirbelwind like we got with the B25H?

BaldEagl · « **Reply #123 on:** February 14, 2008, 02:42:20 PM »

Thanks Pyro,

That photo answered a question I've had for a long time. I've got a Hispano shell and casing at home that my father brought home from his service in WWII. Looks exactly like the one in the picture. I never knew what it was.

[EDIT] He was an AA gunner in the Merchant Marines after a stint in the Army Infantry. He told me it was an AA shell, but I never knew what kind.

Pyro · « **Reply #124 on:** February 14, 2008, 03:27:54 PM »

You can positively ID it with a ruler and a quick examination. It is most likely from an Oerlikon.

http://ww2db.com/weapon.php?q=188

P.S. Make sure it has been made inert. Otherwise that could be hazardous and illegal to boot.

Getback · « **Reply #125 on:** February 14, 2008, 03:39:20 PM »

OMG, when we fly over a base now for the next couple of weeks it will look like a waffle iron spitting fireworks.

Nice work Fester and Waffle on the art!

CAP1 · « **Reply #126 on:** February 14, 2008, 04:04:15 PM »

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Originally posted by Lusche
Wirbelwind... I have to switch back to bombs again, seems by strafing-down-GV days are over.

what bout the B25H? i've heard of guys hitting from over 1.5K in that......i'd think a shallow approach and nail em wiht that cannon should hurt a bit:D

BaldEagl · « **Reply #127 on:** February 14, 2008, 04:15:26 PM »

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Originally posted by Pyro
You can positively ID it with a ruler and a quick examination. It is most likely from an Oerlikon.

http://ww2db.com/weapon.php?q=188

P.S. Make sure it has been made inert. Otherwise that could be hazardous and illegal to boot.

Hey, thanks again. Cool web-site.

Yes, it is inert.

Larry · « **Reply #128 on:** February 14, 2008, 04:24:40 PM »

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Originally posted by CAP1
what bout the B25H? i've heard of guys hitting from over 1.5K in that......i'd think a shallow approach and nail em wiht that cannon should hurt a bit:D

I can kill M3s and M16s with it from 4k+ and pop ostwinds turrets from about 2k. Just another reason why it shouldnt be perked.

Krusty · « **Reply #129 on:** February 14, 2008, 04:27:05 PM »

You don't get GV icons past 3k

Larry · « **Reply #130 on:** February 14, 2008, 04:28:21 PM »

I think its 1.5. I can still see them from that far and watched the film of me doing it.

MjTalon · « **Reply #131 on:** February 14, 2008, 04:28:32 PM »

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Originally posted by Krusty
You don't get GV icons past 3k

Don't need it. I can vouch for TK. Did it earlier, had my gunsite above the GV, out of icon range, and popped his turret. Think i filmed it....

Larry · « **Reply #132 on:** February 14, 2008, 04:31:37 PM »

Had whos gunsite?

Delirium · « **Reply #133 on:** February 14, 2008, 04:34:28 PM »

Whenever I see the Wirbelwind, I always think of the Zsu23/4... they look so damn familiar.

Either one really tears **** up.

Krusty · « **Reply #134 on:** February 14, 2008, 04:40:28 PM »

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Originally posted by MjTalon
Don't need it. I can vouch for TK. Did it earlier, had my gunsite above the GV, out of icon range, and popped his turret. Think i filmed it....

I'd like to see this, please!

I have trouble lining up on the target at 1k, let alone 1.5+!