Category Archives: weapons

“Mobile Mattress” Radar

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

From Japanese Electronics, OPNAV-16-VP101, Photographic Intelligence Report 1, Air Intelligence Group, Division of Naval Intelligence, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Department, January 1945: “Mobile Mattress” Radar A later, and apparently more efficient, Radar type is the “Mobile … Continue reading →

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7.63-mm Mauser Pistol M1932

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The following report on the German Mauser C96 “Broomhandle” automatic pistol was published in Foreign Military Weapons and Equipment, Vol. III, Infantry Weapons, Pamphlet No. 30-7-4, Department of the Army, 1954.   7.63-mm Mauser Pistol M1932 (7.63-mm MAUSER SCHNELLFEUER PISTOLE … Continue reading →

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Torpedo Data Computer

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Analysis of the torpedo fire control problem and photographs of submarine torpedo data computers from Torpedo Data Computer: Mark 3, Mods. 5 to 12 Inclusive, Ordnance Pamphlet No. 1056, U.S. Navy Department Bureau of Ordnance, Washington, D.C., June 1944: Torpedo … Continue reading →

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German Radar of WWII

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

From Japanese Electronics, OPNAV-16-VP101, Photographic Intelligence Report 1, Air Intelligence Group, Division of Naval Intelligence, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Department, January 1945:   German Radar Summary  Examples of German Radar are included here to cover the … Continue reading →

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M36 Tank Destroyer Armament

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Summary of the armament of the M36 “Jackson” tank destroyer from the M36B1 technical manual TM 9-748: 90-mm Gun Motor Carriage M36B1, War Department Technical Manual, U.S. War Department, Washington D.C., January, 1945. ARMAMENT CHARACTERISTICS a. The armament on the … Continue reading →

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Japanese Searchlight Truck

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

BETIO ISLAND, TARAWA ATOLL. This 98 cm. searchlight truck represents standard equipment that has also been taken on Saipan, Peleliu, Lae-New Guinea, and Little Kiska Island. Small size and ease of movement make this light practically impossible to detect. Power … Continue reading →

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Navy 20 mm Gun and Mounts

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Description of 20 mm guns and mounts deployed on U.S. naval vessels, on merchantmen, and at many shore stations in WWII from Naval Ordnance and Gunnery, NAVPERS 16116, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Training Division, May 1944. 20 MM. GUN AND … Continue reading →

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Erco Ball Turret

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Illustrations and performance details of the Erco 250SH Ball Turret mounted in the PB4Y Privateer from Aircrewman’s Gunnery Manual, Aviation Training Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy, 1944. Erco Ball Turret ERCO 250SH-2, 2A or 3 … Continue reading →

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Howitzer Motor Carriage M8

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Schematic cutaway view of the 75-mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 from TM 9-732B: 75-mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8, War Department Technical Manual, January 1944.  

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Small Wurzberg German Radar

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Report on the German “Small Wurzburg” radar from U.S. Naval Intelligence report Japanese Electronics, March 1945: The “Small Wurzburg” or “Bowlfire” was first designed in 1936, and is one of the most efficient Radars. It is primarily for A.A. fire control … Continue reading →

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