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Weapons WWII
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The Ben Mark 1
Light Machinegun The Bren Mark 1, introduced in 1938, was considered by many to be the world's finest light machinegun, and served during WW2 on all fronts. It was reliable, robust, simple, and accurate. -
The Japanese Arisaka
Japanese Type 99 Long Rifle with bayonet. The Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Long Rifle was introduced to Japanese soldiers in 1939, and modeled after the worldfamous German Mauser. It was bolt action, used 7.7 x 57mm rounds in 5 shot internal box magazines, weighed 9.2 lbs., and contained a flimsy wire monopod under the stock. -
The M2 60mm Light Mortar
The M2 60mm light mortar served US Army and Marine forces in World War 2 and through the Korean and the Vietnam wars -
M1 Carbine
American M1 Semiautomatic Carbine. The M1 Carbine was the most prolific American weapon of WW2, about 6 million produced from 1941 to 1945. -
American M1 Garand Semiautomatic Rifle
American M1 Garand Semiautomatic Rifle. The Garand pictured above was made by Springfield Armory late in 1942. he M1 was issued to all U.S. Infantry and Marines during WW2 and the Korean conflict, used .30 calibre rounds, and was fed by 8 round clips loaded from above. It weighed about 9 1/2 lbs., and the major drawback in wartime was the loud metallic sound made after the last round was fired and the metal clip ejected upwards, notifying the enemy that the weapon was empty! -
The Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank
The Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT) was a British hand-held anti-tank weapon developed during the Second World War. The PIAT was designed in 1942 in response to the British Army's need for a more effective infantry anti-tank weapon, and entered service in 1943. -
The ALFA 44
The ALFA 44 was an air-cooled machine gun of a highly convensional design. She was gas operated. She was also used among many of the fighters on the frontlines. This gun was gangster. -
Atomic Bomb
First atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima by the "Enola Gay". Caused massive devistation for people. Gave residents radiation poisoning.
