Tuesday 26 May 2015

The Bren Gun

The Bren Gun. A very popular infantry support weapon, it was widely used by British & Commonwealth troops from the 1930's until 1992.


Specifications


Weight: Around 20lbs depending on version.

Range: Effective Range - 650yds, Maximum Range - 1850

Type Of Feed: Magazine Fed. 30 round box magazine or 100 round pan magazine.

Crew: 2. One firing, other to change barrels and magazines.

Rate of Fire: 500-520 rounds per minute.

Ammunition Type: .303.





Monday 18 May 2015

#WW2 MEMPHIS BELLE - B-17 Flying Fortress and her crew - World War Two Docum...

This is a really good documentary about the real Memphis Belle, a welcome change from Hollywood Fiction. They were the first USAAF crew to complete 25 missions in the Second World War.