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In this thread I would post the public available soviet tank manuals, The thread will include: Soviet T-34, IS, T-54, T-62, T-64, T-72, and T-80 tank public-available manuals, adding English compatible retired Chieftain and retired Challenger 1 tank 1980s unclassified manuals for reference...

Army Fuze manual approved for public release - including HEAT fuze and 40-mm PROXIMITY FUZE, Sharing for free. Please download the following pdf attachment:

Range: >5km, Mass L/60: 1,981 kg, Length L/60: 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in), Barrel length L/60: 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) ,Muzzle velocity L/60: 881 m/s (2,890 ft/s) WWII Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun maintenance manual, IPC, range table, and drawings, sharing for non-profitable freedom here. Please download the...

Total gun barrel weight: 68.04 kilograms (150.0 lb) Minus breech mechanism: 20.865 kg (46.00 lb) rate of fire: Cyclic: 450 rounds per minute Practical: 250-320 rounds per minute Muzzle velocity L70: 820 m/s 20-mm Oerlikon Gun maintenance manual IPC and drawing including ammunition 1950 army...

Were proximity fuzes ever used in the 20mm cannons mounted n fighter aircraft, and if they were, how effective were they? If not, would they have been as effective as they were when used for artillery or antiaircraft guns?

As I cannot initiate a new thread in the news category, I am forced to start it here. Today CANADA lost a corporal, in the reserves, murdered by an extremist in our capital. He was on honor guard at our War Memorial in ceremonial uniform (His weapon was unloaded, as are the US guards at...