anyone know what this is ?

[Erich]

A Fallshirmjäger G 33/40

here's a pic of it and it's little buddies. I also own an (ar 42) K98 that I am having to get re-worked as some clown tried to sporterize the stock

 

[plan_D]

You've got a K98? You know it's only right for me to hate you now.

 

[Erich]

and a bayonet or two as well ! here ya go

 

[Erich]

another shot although a bit crappy. U guys can see that the stock has been altered // maybe not.........but it is idiotic

the rifle shoots like a dream

 

[HealzDevo]

It looks like a compass with a section which is slid around to mark the map heading that the plane should be going in so that any variations in course can instantly and accurately be fixed. I would be guessing that a navigator would use that piece of equipment for various calculations that needed to be made aboard the aircraft for navigational and course purposes. I see after having written this that I have at least guessed part of the purpose of this item.

 

[GermansRGeniuses]

Anyone know what the rusted can is for?



Here's a hint, it's NOT oil!

 

[evangilder]

Engine containers.

 

[GermansRGeniuses]

Yep, Wasp Junior to be exact!

That's Spirit of 76 I was rambling about in another thread, by the way...


Any idea as to what the white cone might be?


Here's a hint:it's part of a fighter.

 

[evangilder]

Not sure on that one. I knew the engine containers because we have them at the museum. Sealed properly, the engine will hold up well.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

is that cone part of a plane's tail??

 

[GermansRGeniuses]

Nope, can you guess the jet it connects to?

 

[Nonskimmer]

Looks like part of a T-2 Buckeye.

 

[HealzDevo]

Never heard of the T-2 Buckeye. Mustn't have really made that much of a mark in terms of being remembered generally...

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Never heard of the T-2 Buckeye. Mustn't have really made that much of a mark in terms of being remembered generally...

You need to do some homework...

"Virtually every US Naval aviator from the late 1950's until 2004 received training in the T-2 Buckeye, a career spanning four decades."

There were almost 300 built....

Don't give me a T-2 Buckeye, so ugly it makes aviators cry,
Flying it is no chore, but Christ what an eyesore,
Don't give me a T-2 Buckeye

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Actually I looked at the whole picture - it apperas to be an F-89

 

[FLYBOYJ]

It is an F-89

 

[pbfoot]

I'm impressed it had me thinking

 

[FLYBOYJ]

 

[Henk]

Erich the German flag you posted earlier what was it use, or what did it simbolize?

 

[HealzDevo]

Interesting aircraft it looks like the nose of a Mohawk II on the body of a Republic F-86 Thunderbolt...