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Offline Dux

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Looking for good photo of WW2 British 3.7-in AA gun
« on: August 25, 2003, 03:46:17 PM »
Duplicate post from the History forum...

Title says it all... I know you guys in here already have great resources, so I'll save myself endless searching.

Thanks!
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« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2003, 05:09:00 PM »
Dux, I have very nice drawings and decent Photo's of this weapon, If you nead them I can scan them for you.

 That is if this is not good enough:

 http://riv.co.nz/rnza/hist/local/qf37aa.htm








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« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2003, 05:30:20 PM »
Not bad...

Here's the scoop: it's for a presentation (work-related) showing the history of missile defense. A photo showing a British AA gun defending against V-1 bombs is what I'm really looking for. If it shows it in action; great. Otherwise, just a static shot will do.

It has to be British (in Britain), and it has to be WW2. Let's just say that the audience is well informed, and will know the difference.

If you have anything like that, I'd appreciate a scan. If you have multiple examples, you decide which one is best. If not, one of the links you posted may do the trick.

Thanks Brady :)
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« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2003, 06:23:44 PM »
The film, where an english agent is sent into a factory where work is being carried out on developing V2 rockets, has footage of AA shooting at V1 rockets. I can't recall the name of the film but it is from the 50s or 60 by MGM.


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« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2003, 07:58:24 PM »
Check these out Dux:




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« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2003, 02:55:37 AM »
Dux,

You might try asking Butch2k over at his forum, all about warfare.

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« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2003, 04:27:54 PM »
Brady, I owe you a beer someday. Thanks a lot, we went with the first one.

Furious, thanks for the link to that forum... I've got it b'marked now and I'll be spending some good reading time in there soon.

all who helped.
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« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2003, 05:20:18 PM »
NP Dux, thanks for all the great stuff we see on many of the maps we use in the CT and in Event's.:)