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by xavier
Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:30 am
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Heinkel He 162 Salamander.
Replies: 21
Views: 10270

captured salamander underground factory picture:

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regards

Xavier
by xavier
Tue Dec 14, 2004 9:16 am
Forum: Soldatenheim
Topic: are there any of the "old forum" members left?
Replies: 15
Views: 4184

I am still here....

Xavier
by xavier
Thu Dec 09, 2004 12:08 pm
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Propeller Blades
Replies: 52
Views: 12268

you have to consider also pitch

pitch is the angle of attack of the individual blades, and is varied acording to the use, cruissing, high speed, etc.

most aircraft of WWIi be allied or axis, had variable pitch

regards

Xavier
by xavier
Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:56 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: 8,8 cm. Flak 36 / 37 with muzzle brake?
Replies: 4
Views: 2166

Hello Vos,
I made a small mistake, the gun is actually a 85 mm, not 88,the rest of the info, stands.

Xavier
by xavier
Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:54 am
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Any Elefant pics?........
Replies: 3
Views: 2039

eat you heart out (literally) : http://panzerkeil.dre.hu/harcjarm/jpz/elefant/gal/gal_elefant.htm from the site: http://panzerkeil.dre.hu/harcjarm/harcjarmuvek.htm if you want to surf the site, at the bottom of each vehicle model is the word "galleria" this leads to a full page of pics for...
by xavier
Fri Dec 03, 2004 8:08 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: 8,8 cm. Flak 36 / 37 with muzzle brake?
Replies: 4
Views: 2166

what you saw was , almostt for sure, a 88 flak(r)
a Russian piece that looks very much like the real thing, and was indeed used by the german forces in WWII.

regards

Xavier
by xavier
Tue Nov 30, 2004 7:37 am
Forum: Other Sites
Topic: What's wrong with AHF?
Replies: 4
Views: 2329

scheduled mainteinance I guess, since is the last day of the month.
best regards

Xavier
by xavier
Mon Nov 29, 2004 12:28 pm
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Goliath photos/drawings please?
Replies: 7
Views: 6212

while doing an unrelated websearch, foun this site: http://wilk.wpk.p.lodz.pl/~whatfor/goliath.htm the page is in polish, but scroll down and you will find a videoclip of a trainign manual for the goliath (destruction of a soviet sp gun) also, this may help a bit: http://image22.webshots.com/23/0/37...
by xavier
Fri Nov 26, 2004 11:57 am
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Goliath photos/drawings please?
Replies: 7
Views: 6212

is it for a game or is he planning to build one? for the last, I am very interested, and could be cheaper this way ( a run of two vehicles) ..also, if your friend lives near Glendola, NJ, he should check the guys at vintage imports, they have one for sale, (it was listed on ebay.com) with trailer, f...
by xavier
Thu Nov 25, 2004 9:32 am
Forum: Kriegsmarine
Topic: surviving battleships ?
Replies: 15
Views: 9291

I hate to direct you to the other forum, but some info must be shared,and is no use typing all the info again. Besides the ships mentioned, a lot of auxiliares, and some S-boats survived the war too, some S-boats had a distingished post-war career (even one for sale a while ago!!) The thread is titl...
by xavier
Thu Nov 25, 2004 9:16 am
Forum: Comments and Suggestions
Topic: Old Feldgrau forum...
Replies: 10
Views: 4824

Benoit wrote:
During that time it was the golden age of Feldgrau forum...
agreed..
I got to meet (at least in cyberspace) a lot of new friends.
sadly traffic here has slowed down a lot. I miss the old times.

regards

Xavier
by xavier
Mon Nov 22, 2004 12:09 pm
Forum: Kriegsmarine
Topic: 60th anniversary of the sinking of the TIRPITZ
Replies: 6
Views: 2666

Tiripitz today: (or at least the remains)
from: http://www.bobhenneman.info/Tirpitzwreck.htm
visit the site for more pics and pics of the salvage after the war.

Image

regards

Xavier
by xavier
Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:33 am
Forum: Kriegsmarine
Topic: U-873
Replies: 1
Views: 1415

I believe the round containers could be for ready to use ammo, or by the unusual position (horizontal, facing backwards ) deck/tower storage for extra torpedoes

regards

Xavier
by xavier
Fri Nov 12, 2004 3:09 pm
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: Dienstglas Nrs. database
Replies: 2
Views: 5798

updated 12/november 2004

added about 4 dozen nrs, now main focus is in the 7x50's, 10x50's and more out of the ordinary models, 6x30's nrs will be added accordignly to rarity.

best regards

Xavier
by xavier
Fri Nov 12, 2004 2:59 pm
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: Fall of Krete
Replies: 4
Views: 1451

I suggest you first visit Greg Way's site on the Fallschirmjägers on http://www.eagle19.freeserve.co.uk/ and look for the Kreta section the english did receive ample enigma warning. more info, and magnificent pictures here: be warned, some explicit images of human carnage are shown: http://home.onli...