Subdeacon Joe Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 www.youtube.com/watch?v=niJ82YCiuYU&feature=youtu.be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Is a wing mounted 50 cal the same as a tank mounted 50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Is a wing mounted 50 cal the same as a tank mounted 50? Tank mounted 50? Or tank mounted .50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Tank mounted 50? Or tank mounted .50? yeah, .50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 There are a few external differences, but 95% the same gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Here ya go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 No pintle mount needed for the aircraft model, and it's actuated by an electronic solenoid rather than the spade grip and thumb trigger. Other than that, they're pretty much the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Ah, got it. The aircraft mounted M2 weighs 61.4 or 65.4 lbs whereas the crew served gun weighs 84 lbs and is about 4 inches longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashpowder Hal Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 They tune them regularly at JB/Lewis-McChord, "Thumpa - thumpa - thumpa .......... " The Sound-of-Freedom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONEYARD BILL, SASS #39,030 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Well - whenever the subject is 50 cal's - I gotta tell a story from my time as an Infantryman in Viet Nam. My mortar platoon (81 mm) was assigned to protect a large fire base in "I" core (northern VN). Also on the fire base was stationed a "quad 50" - 4 50 caliber machine guns. This was positioned pretty far out on a point - where you might expect an invasion (or at least probing) from the North VN Army. My mortar pits were centrally located - and we had "brass" walking by all the time. We spent most days cleaning our gear - getting ready for the next fire mission. Whereas - the quad 50 guys were so "remote" that the brass rarely went out there. They seemed to have lots of free time. Well, as fate would have it - we received incoming mortar rounds from a small hilltop - maybe 2 -3 miles out - but below us by about 500 - 700 feet. I was expecting fire from there and had already plotted out the coordinates. So, I was able to put multiple high explosive rounds on that hill top within 1 -2 minutes. At the same time - the quad 50 boys fired at that same hill top. Well - of the 4 guns - a total of about 10 - 12 rounds were fired - then all 4 guns ceased to fire. I assume - due to dirt, rust , corrosion, etc. A Second Looey was busted to Enlisted man - and several sergeants lost stripes. They spent hours cleaning and drilling and cleaning and drilling for days and days. I was so proud of my men - a few days later - my time was "up" and I became a civilian a week later. Thank you for reading my story and allowing me remenisce a bit. - Boneyard Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 When Mom was a WASP and fly'n 51's from NAA(now LAX)she took part in the ground gun tests many times. She said, she thought the plane would shake apart with all 6 of those .50's going off at the same time. LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I just know that an M2 will rock a HUMVEE when it gets going, but not as much as a Mk. 19! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 UB ya got a M2 to go with that manual ? CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 UB ya got a M2 to go with that manual ? CB I don't have any working guns at all. Just replicas. I swear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tennessee Stud, SASS# 43634 Life Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Sure wished Ruger would make a 10/50 plinker. ts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Aicraft guns are always re-worked to be as light as can be. The M1917 was lightened to use on the navy Dauntlesses. The Marines liked the idea of a lightweight increased rof .30 cal and thuis was born the Stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 PEACE through srperior FIREPOWER CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 One of the coolest pics of .50s ever. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/P-47_does_night_gunnery.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorado Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Where's the dooling smiley when you need it. Man that was cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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