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by C.GILLONO
Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:04 am
Forum: Luftwaffe
Topic: Most common aircraft?
Replies: 1
Views: 2904

Re: Most common aircraft?

Bf 109 probably
HTH
by C.GILLONO
Sun Dec 19, 2010 5:12 am
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: Allied tank units
Replies: 4
Views: 4342

Re: Allied tank units

This is unfortunately a blind spot of the US Archives :( - we have to turn to the photos... What is established is the units in ETO landed with M4+M4A1 75mm (DD are another case) plus M4 105 and M4A1 76 in July plus M4A3 76 and 75W in August and M4A3 105 soon afterwards. M4A3 76 HVSS arrived in late...
by C.GILLONO
Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:02 am
Forum: Photographs
Topic: French Photo Archive - ECPAD
Replies: 1
Views: 2798

Re: French Photo Archive - ECPAD

Hi!
Email me, I often order from them and I speak French.
HTH
by C.GILLONO
Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:38 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: 24. Panzer division and its Sturmpanzer IV
Replies: 4
Views: 2234

Re: 24. Panzer division and its Sturmpanzer IV

As far as I know, all Stupas were NOT divisional assets, but fought in Stu Abt 216 to 219
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by C.GILLONO
Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:46 am
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: Question regarding the Firefly
Replies: 15
Views: 7826

Re: Question regarding the Firefly

This type of shot was multipart: a smaller shot (not the full size diameter of the bore) of harder metal and lighter elements to reach the full bore diameter - the elements peeled off after the muzzle brake and the lighter shot gained velocity to have higher penetration against the target's armour
by C.GILLONO
Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:43 am
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: Question regarding the Firefly
Replies: 15
Views: 7826

Re: Question regarding the Firefly

Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot
by C.GILLONO
Sat Feb 13, 2010 8:52 am
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: Question regarding the Firefly
Replies: 15
Views: 7826

Re: Question regarding the Firefly

Hi
I read the APDS shot was initially not accurate (interfernce between the separating sabot elements and the muzzle brake), but nothing on the normal AT shell
HTH
by C.GILLONO
Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:48 am
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: Need Details on US M1 57mm ATG
Replies: 3
Views: 2733

Re: Need Details on US M1 57mm ATG

"I know only AP rounds were standard issue to US forces. How many rounds were standard issue? how many could the PCs haul in a jeep/kubel or APC?" The HE shells arrived late but the US got some - as many rounds as thought useful I suppose: they came in cylindrical containers themselves st...
by C.GILLONO
Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:17 am
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: Need Details on US M1 57mm ATG
Replies: 3
Views: 2733

Re: Need Details on US M1 57mm ATG

"I know only AP rounds were standard issue to US forces. How many rounds were standard issue? how many could the PCs haul in a jeep/kubel or APC?" The HE shells arrived late but the US got some - as many rounds as thought useful I suppose: they came in cylindrical containers themselves sto...
by C.GILLONO
Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:11 am
Forum: Photographs
Topic: 17. SS-Panzer Grenadier Division Goetz von Berlichingen
Replies: 2
Views: 2884

Re: 17. SS-Panzer Grenadier Division Goetz von Berlichingen

Heimdal published 2 books (quite thick) on this unit IIRC
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by C.GILLONO
Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:48 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: Panzer III in Afrika
Replies: 1
Views: 1218

Re: Panzer III in Afrika

Hi
Three Ausfs are possible but no schuerzen yet.
HTH
by C.GILLONO
Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:17 am
Forum: Books and Reviews
Topic: Panzer Regiment 8.../Kevin Fish (Schiffer)
Replies: 8
Views: 4787

Re: Panzer Regiment 8.../Kevin Fish (Schiffer)

I had a closer look at my copy. Except for the 'paper weirdness' :shock: , I will call this one a very gook looking book. :wink: I have not yet read it, hence the use of 'looking'. It is convinving if you prefer. But the long text and sources listed should make that a very solid book to work on on t...
by C.GILLONO
Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:36 am
Forum: Books and Reviews
Topic: Panzer Regiment 8.../Kevin Fish (Schiffer)
Replies: 8
Views: 4787

Re: Panzer Regiment 8.../Kevin Fish (Schiffer)

I still don't understand why the text is printed on glossy paper and the photo section on mat paper, with the predictable loss of quality for the photos. :?:
by C.GILLONO
Fri Dec 26, 2008 3:29 am
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: Manual on Russian Army
Replies: 5
Views: 3677

Re: Manual on Russian Army

Nafziger to the rescue - Sharp more exactly
http://home.fuse.net/nafziger/WW2_ARMY.HTM
SOVIET ORDER OF BATTLE IN WWII
By Charles C. Sharp
12 volumes :[]
HTH