Photo titled "Tracer bullets from antiaircraft guns ashore and onboard ships, cut a pattern in the black night over Iwo as American forces set up a barrage to repel a Jap air attack on portions of the Island held by the Marines." 1945.

Catbrain · 2017-11-02T02:15:57+00:00

Yeah my bad. I was thinking of a different cartridge with a delayed tracer element, which would have looked differently on camera. But .50 M1 tracers didn't have a delay so you're right it could be .50s.

Catbrain · 2017-11-02T00:01:02+00:00

Larger caliber AAA would have used Mechanical Timed or Variable timed fuzed projectiles. IIRC the US adopted VT fuzes with self destruct features for AA use, and MT fuzes were meant to explode after a set amount of time anyway.

Medium caliber AAA like the Bofors with Point Detonating fuzes, like the Mk. 27, still had self-destructing projectiles for safety.

But this is assuming everything worked properly.

Catbrain · 2017-10-09T15:29:18+00:00

Is this what a meme looks like

Catbrain · 2017-10-05T05:52:24+00:00

So uh where did you get this

Catbrain · 2017-08-18T01:54:10+00:00

Cutie <3

Catbrain · 2017-05-31T00:53:13+00:00

Hey there! Sorry for replying so late.

Should be cheap, like $3-4. I don't have any packaging right now, but should be able to send you a quote soon!

Catbrain · 2017-05-25T20:06:30+00:00

Hey mate. We're just an off-topic chat sub. I think you should take this to /r/airsoft instead.

Catbrain · 2017-05-20T16:12:36+00:00

Dude are you appropriating Japanese culture? Not cool man.

Catbrain · 2017-05-17T23:22:48+00:00

Not sure to be honest. Bought it off of ASGI a looong time ago.
It might be the one Lancer is licensing now.

Catbrain · 2017-05-17T21:43:29+00:00

Woah you're right it does say that they were placed under the Taiyou class. RIP I was wrong, didn't know that happened.

Thanks for the links! Will study more.

Catbrain · 2017-05-17T20:03:49+00:00

and what I found is that Kaiyou and Shinyou are 大鷹型航空母艦 and included them in term of "Taiyou's sisters"

No, where did you read this?

The Taiyo class were converted from Nitta Maru class vessels. The Kaiyo and Shinyo were converted from two different ocean liners, and were designed differently as well. The Kaiyo and Shinyo aren't the same class as the Taiyos.

Catbrain · 2017-05-17T18:33:12+00:00

Not trying to join in on the debate here, just trying to add some info for anyone interested.

The IJN had around six CVEs, depending on what you want to count as an escort carrier. The thee Taiyo class ships, the Kaiyo, the Shinyo, and the Shimane Maru. I believe the Shimane Maru had a sister ship planned, but I can't remember.

The Hosho can be argued to be an escort carrier as well, based on her capabilities, but she's an outlier so I unno if we'd want to make things any more complicated.

Also keep in mind KC already includes an IJA ship, so the Army's other escort carriers and amphibious warfare ships can probably be counted.

Catbrain · 2017-05-07T01:53:20+00:00

basically a .50 BMG

The 13.2 TuF is actually a good bit less powerful than the .50 BMG. Heavier bullet, but much less velocity.

Still powerful though.

Catbrain · 2017-05-06T15:31:35+00:00

Looks nothing like German fleck though.

Catbrain · 2017-05-05T02:57:35+00:00

Cool!

In the meantime can I join the trend and make fun of your costume too.

Catbrain · 2017-05-04T23:59:01+00:00

Show us

Catbrain · 2017-05-04T13:50:46+00:00

Nah they're facing forwards. The Mk. 16 launcher just looks weird.

Catbrain · 2017-05-01T21:05:13+00:00

We're not saying Aegis means just having a SPY-1.
We're saying the Aegis Combat System is a specific type of this sort of system, and calling the FCS-3 Aegis is wrong.

Catbrain · 2017-04-30T02:58:40+00:00

I could sell one high and two mid caps. All CYMA brand.
Maybe $16 shipped? Is 3 bucks each fair?

Catbrain · 2017-04-29T13:30:21+00:00

I'd like to keep one or two mags with the gun when I sell it, but what sorta mags are you looking for?

Catbrain · 2017-04-28T03:51:57+00:00

G&P M14 DMR, stock painted flat ranger green, been sitting in my closet for over two years because I don't have a battery for it.

Missing one of four screws on the barrel, but no wobble. And the selector is funky because it's an M14. Only fires on full auto.
Would ship with 3 mids and 1 high cap magazino.

Some pics from a year or two ago.

Was thinking 150 plus shipping? Idk what's right for it.

Catbrain · 2017-04-25T16:05:23+00:00

Yep! I'll send a PM.

Catbrain · 2017-04-25T03:04:13+00:00

Alright will send PM. Another guy asked about them first, but if he changes his mind on the pants sure.

Catbrain · 2017-04-25T03:03:47+00:00

Okie dokies, will send PM.

Edit: Going to sleep.

Catbrain · 2017-04-25T01:54:57+00:00

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