Author Topic: Name that weapon.... (Read 478 times)

gavor · « **on:** August 02, 2003, 08:25:32 PM »

And for extra credit, name the plane too.

Rollio · « **Reply #1 on:** August 02, 2003, 08:34:35 PM »

3.5 inch rocket tubes on a P47-D25. (The real tipoff is the 4 .50 caliber browning M2 gun barrels sticking out of the wing).

gavor · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2003, 10:14:02 PM »

Right on the plane, close but not quite on the weapon.

Arlo · « **Reply #3 on:** August 02, 2003, 11:38:23 PM »

No it ain't! It's a Spitfire Nerfball gun!

Rollio · « **Reply #4 on:** August 03, 2003, 12:04:23 AM »

err 4.5 inch M8 Rockets

(typo)

gavor · « **Reply #5 on:** August 03, 2003, 01:26:13 AM »

Close enough

. P-47 with 4.5 inch rocket tubes, M15 not M8.

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #6 on:** August 03, 2003, 04:08:35 AM »

How about:

P47 #42 of the 57th Fighter Group, 65th Fighter Squadron, ITALY 1944 with 4.5 inch M15 rocket tubes?

Citabria · « **Reply #7 on:** August 03, 2003, 12:37:13 PM »

lol frenchy the jug fanatic wins the too much information contest

midnight Target · « **Reply #8 on:** August 04, 2003, 05:02:14 PM »

LOL - Frenchy forgot the 6-7/8 inch cap on the head of Sergeant Smith who's Mother was named Mary.

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #9 on:** August 04, 2003, 08:33:56 PM »

LOL:D

gavor · « **Reply #10 on:** August 04, 2003, 09:30:46 PM »

Frenchy wins the 'Right on the money' award for providing information I hadn't thought it was possible to get from that one pic

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Btw, that pic comes from Mediterranean Theatre - Pictoral Record, released by the US Army historical division or unit or society or whatever they call themselves, back in the 50's.