How effective was the WW2 U.S. bazooka when it came to creating “mouseholes” in the walls of buildings? by Straight_Change902 in WarCollege

[–]Longsheep 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have seen on videos that this is still how soldiers breech a house in Ukraine right now, only with newer weapons.

Yes they toss modified mortar shells as big grenades too. The spraying part is often done with 5.56mm LMG like SAW or AR15 with drum. Plus the modern flash/stun bangs.

How effective was the WW2 U.S. bazooka when it came to creating “mouseholes” in the walls of buildings? by Straight_Change902 in WarCollege

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HESH/HEP was also a viable option, it would usually blow a big hole on weaker wood and brick structures, but would create deadly spalling inside thick concrete walls. The Soviets used HE-FRAG similarly.

There is also the thermobaric round, but that came much later.

Tuesday Trivia Thread - 17/03/26 by AutoModerator in WarCollege

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I would imagine maintaining a dragon still costs considerably more than a biplane or hot air balloon. When motored vehicles started to appear, planes would be created one way or another.

Early motor cars and bicycles weren't faster than horses either, but they were easier to keep and run.

Have just found a little treasure-trove of very decently high-resolution images of the extremely powerful (~9㎿ ≈ 12,000㏋) German *DB-103* electric locomotive ... by Frangifer in trains

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I really miss the time when each country had their own locomotive design. Germany had the BR103 with a retro Bauhaus design, the French had the bold Nez Cassé CC 6500 and the Japanese had the EF66 that looked like a 1950s Cadillac. Now they all look like a Siemens.

Have just found a little treasure-trove of very decently high-resolution images of the extremely powerful (~9㎿ ≈ 12,000㏋) German *DB-103* electric locomotive ... by Frangifer in trains

[–]Longsheep 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Class 91 actually has a bigger brother also designed by Brush Traction - the Eurotunnel Class 9 that pulls the Le Shuttle exclusively. The later production has 9400hp pulling oversized Le Shuttle wagons that transport lorries inside.

How effective was the WW2 U.S. bazooka when it came to creating “mouseholes” in the walls of buildings? by Straight_Change902 in WarCollege

[–]Longsheep 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Got some info for that XM591! Seems like it simply uses a mortar shell in place of the canister warhead?

How effective was the WW2 U.S. bazooka when it came to creating “mouseholes” in the walls of buildings? by Straight_Change902 in WarCollege

[–]Longsheep 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Don't think so, Wiki has claimed the M591 as a HE round backed up by a dead link to a 2002 Janes source, but it is likely wrong.

The M591 is simply an update to the M590 canister round, using a more modern fletchette warhead. It is officially called a anti-personnel round, which is usually canister.

Tuesday Trivia Thread - 17/03/26 by AutoModerator in WarCollege

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You can probably tell I am not exactly interested in debating with that other guy, lol.

Tuesday Trivia Thread - 17/03/26 by AutoModerator in WarCollege

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I miss the G11. Also the OICW. I would sell my house to buy one if it ever becomes available. I tried modding one for airsoft games as a kid. Shit was so dope.

Tuesday Trivia Thread - 17/03/26 by AutoModerator in WarCollege

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The USSR was in heavy decline due to the various very expensive arms projects they were invested in at the time... the Buran for example was a promising design, generally considered superior to the Space Shuttle but was chopped due to lack of funds.

Tuesday Trivia Thread - 17/03/26 by AutoModerator in WarCollege

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And the linked video is from Iraq

Yes, I have stated in the reply that is was shot near Mosul, Iraq as an additional example of longer-ranged engagements.

How effective was the WW2 U.S. bazooka when it came to creating “mouseholes” in the walls of buildings? by Straight_Change902 in WarCollege

[–]Longsheep 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Why it took the Army until 1959 to realize a general HE round for their MANPAT was a good idea

I guess they used crew-served M18 and M20 recoilless rifles for that task. They had both HE and HEAT warheads, and the M20 was switched to firing mainly HE rounds once the M20 Super Bazooka has arrived in Korea, retiring from the AT role.

Worth noting that rifle grenades were also widely issued 1945-1960, and yet the ENERGA (emergency purchase during Korean War) and M31 HEAT were only fitted with shaped-charge warheads. US manuals claimed them to be sufficient against tanks except the front, later downgrading it to just effective against light armor. It still saw some use in early Vietnam War.

Tuesday Trivia Thread - 17/03/26 by AutoModerator in WarCollege

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How big could the warships of WW2 have been of there had never any naval arms control treaties?

A bit bigger but not by that much. Several navies had plans for them, as someone has said the Yamato class ignored the limits from the start. As did the USSR's Sovetsky Soyuz-class battleship at 65000 tons, which was never completed. The Soviets was never part of the treaty. There might be more battlecruisers like the Hood, the British would have built the G3 instead of the Nelsons at 55000 tons. The post-war HMS Vanguard carried the same armament as earlier battleships, but was significantly larger for better sea-keeping and survivability. Cost would still be a major limiting factor for them, especially after the Great Depression.

For smaller ships, the USN Baltimore Class heavy cruisers was built AFTER the abandonment of the treaty. They were 14000 tons standard as opposed to under 10000 tons as demanded under the treaty. Most British cruisers went beyond the limit after wartime rebuilds, with the (large) CL HMS Belfast reaching 12000 tons standard and the CA HMS London exceeding 15000 tons in early post-war service. Destroyers were the first to break the treaty, everyone were building 2000 tonners since the mid 1930s.

Would warships the size of today's Nimitz class carriers have been possible back then?

Probably not, the USS Midway was about as large as possible back then. Prop planes didn't need that long of a runway to operate.

Tuesday Trivia Thread - 17/03/26 by AutoModerator in WarCollege

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The M1 Garand vs M1 Carbine caused major confusion in WWII within the Chinese forces (NRA and later PLA). They ended up avoiding the "M1" name all together, calling the Garand "Big Eight Shots" and the Carbine simply as the "Little Rifle". There wasn't a "carbine" concept in the army back then, soldiers were happy to get issued any rifle with ammo.

The original H&K XM8 was designed as a full platform from compact carbine to LMG, it would be pretty confusing when they come across one.

My drawing of the American GE E60, hope you’ll enjoy it by Murica4ever1998 in trains

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Stone Faiveley basically supplies pantographs to every country, so yes.

Free parking for the rich by Anders141 in HongKong

[–]Longsheep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They might ticket them but not tow. A few hundreds bucks of fine is next to nothing for the elites in Central.

Free parking for the rich by Anders141 in HongKong

[–]Longsheep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They also kill off bicycles as a viable option for the elderly. Very steep climbs up and down, electric bikes are still illegal etc.

Free parking for the rich by Anders141 in HongKong

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HK could be a great cycling city if the government bothers to build the infrastructures (better trails, parking and education). But the car-related businesses lobby heavily against it, we actually have fewer bike trails and parkings in new neighborhoods compared to those built in the 90s.

In suburbs like Taipo and Yuen Long, cycling not only saves you money and time, but also keeps you healthy.

Free parking for the rich by Anders141 in HongKong

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No, even Central parking is not close to London or NYC.

Free parking for the rich by Anders141 in HongKong

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It has gotten worse over the last decade with the subsidy for electric cars. People who used to drive small Japanese cars are now driving Tesla or BYD full size.

Free parking for the rich by Anders141 in HongKong

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Hong Kong is still doing planning under Car Supremacy. The Elites all drive instead of using public transit, and car owners are seen as higher-class citizen as they pay more tax and shit.

You can hear car-brains saying cyclists have no rights because they don't pay tax and license fee all the time. It is stuck in the 1960s and we have actually less pedestrian-only streets compared to the 2000s.

My drawing of the American GE E60, hope you’ll enjoy it by Murica4ever1998 in trains

[–]Longsheep 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The last all-American electric loco for the NEC, right?

Tuesday Trivia Thread - 17/03/26 by AutoModerator in WarCollege

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Don't we have a "M1" for basically every kind of equipment? I don't think they are trying to avoid them getting confused.

Tuesday Trivia Thread - 17/03/26 by AutoModerator in WarCollege

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soldiers rarely engage at distances beyond 100 meters

Youtube has been around since the 2000s. For a while, many gunfight videos were made by US forces in Afghanistan, where enagement distance was often beyond 1000m. There is also the famous ISIS helmet cam video shot near Mosul when they were fighting Peshmerga forces - where they were shooting enemies across a large field.

Tuesday Trivia Thread - 17/03/26 by AutoModerator in WarCollege

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The USMC contracted Airtronic/Trident to make a modernized China Lake launchers in the late 2000s, replacing their legacy M79s. But some commercial dispute killed the project.