What’s 6 x 47 ?? – what’s the 47 mean ?? The barrel length is measured by the number of diameters of the shell – 6″ x47 – the Barrels are about 23 1/2 feet long . . . The Iowa class main guns are 16×50 – 16″ x 50 – 800″ equals about 66Continue reading “A Look at the 6″ Guns / U.S.S. Little Rock”
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USS Little Rock
Pretty good home video – gives you an idea of the missile conversion done on the WWII era Cleveland Class light cruisers . . . The U.S.S. Little Rock was one of only six of these that were kept after WWII – she went on to serve for right at 30 years – the NavyContinue reading “USS Little Rock”
Ain’t Nothing But a Hound Dog . . .
Sing it Elvis! . . . Quick Draw McGraw? – You’ve lost me Bruce . . . Here’s “The Quickest Draw In The West” . . . And a live fire mission profile flight . . . Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
The American Dreadnaught – from 1968
A little dated – but pretty good stuff . . . Nobody in their right mind – or even their left mind – wants to go toe to toe with a “battleship” with ANYTHING LESS THAN A BIG GUN SHIP – remember folks – they never traveled alone – they operated in what was calledContinue reading “The American Dreadnaught – from 1968”
Have Some SAGE For Your Sunday . . .
Love the reference to equipping aircraft with “simple” modular computer components. The F106 had over 5 tons of black boxes in it to function with SAGE. As rude and crude as it all was – damned if it didn’t work – most of the time – LOL! The ground installation equipment is still hard toContinue reading “Have Some SAGE For Your Sunday . . .”
Fletcher Class Destroyers
Tough little ships in their day – 175 of the class were built during WW2 – they were the right ship at the right time – a fairly decent WIKI page on them if you want to read up on the class . . . Have Fun – Run the Gun! – and remember –Continue reading “Fletcher Class Destroyers”
The V-Bombers: The UK’s Strategic Nuclear Strike Force
The Vulcan was always so cool . . . Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
USS Iowa – What it’s like to actually command a battleship
From Drachinifel – interview with Captain Larry Seaquist – one of the last captains of a battleship – Good Stuff!! Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
“Dope Card Numbers” for YOUR Mosin-Nagant – Might just come in handy . . .
If your bolt action long range rifle is a Mosin – You ARE NOT under gunned – don’t let nobody tell you otherwise! From AK Operators Union Local 47-74 comes the drop numbers already worked out for you – I urge you to go and read the article – the information MAY just come inContinue reading ““Dope Card Numbers” for YOUR Mosin-Nagant – Might just come in handy . . .”
Mosin Nagant – You’re Kidding Me!! – No – I’m not
Folks made fun of me when I bought up all of these I could get my paws on . . . Pay attention at about the 4:00 minute mark – What could YOU do withe 25 Mosins?? Asking for a friend . . . Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – FixedContinue reading “Mosin Nagant – You’re Kidding Me!! – No – I’m not”
Guns, Fun, Food and More 