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  • Excalibur in Flight

    One in the air, the second about to get launched.



    Regards

    Arty
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    "Admit nothing, deny everything, make counter-accusations".- Motto of the Gun Crew who have just done something incredibly stupid!!!!

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    • A.E. Reply

      As usual, great photos. It sure can be cold in Yakima. Looks it too. Hard not to look at YFC and think of Afghanistan. I've often thought how Oregon and Washington east of the Cascades suggest such. Probably a lot of our west actually.

      On the Excalibur shot, what's the device sitting on a box behind the breech with a cable attached?
      "This aggression will not stand, man!" Jeff Lebowski
      "The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool." Lester Bangs

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        Originally posted by S2 View Post
        As usual, great photos. It sure can be cold in Yakima. Looks it too. Hard not to look at YFC and think of Afghanistan. I've often thought how Oregon and Washington east of the Cascades suggest such. Probably a lot of our west actually.

        On the Excalibur shot, what's the device sitting on a box behind the breech with a cable attached?
        That device would be the EPIAFS (Enhanced Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze Setter).

        Basically the magic wand that can set any inductive fuze.

        Regards

        Arty
        Last edited by ArtyEngineer; 24 Feb 12,, 15:34. Reason: Spelling
        "Admit nothing, deny everything, make counter-accusations".- Motto of the Gun Crew who have just done something incredibly stupid!!!!

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          "That device would be the EPIAFS (Enhanced Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze Setter)..."

          Jeezus cripes almighty! Who NAMES this sh!t?!!

          I think I'm sorry I asked.;)
          "This aggression will not stand, man!" Jeff Lebowski
          "The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool." Lester Bangs

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          • Originally posted by S2 View Post
            "That device would be the EPIAFS (Enhanced Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze Setter)..."

            Jeezus cripes almighty! Who NAMES this sh!t?!!

            I think I'm sorry I asked.;)


            At least "back in the day" they made sure that acronyms spelled out cool sounding names.

            We started down this road with HMMWV and haven't looked back.

            The HMMWV should have been the Big Assed Jeep and called a BADGE!
            “Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
            Mark Twain

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            • German Army video on the two PzH 2000 at Kunduz, Afghanistan training (in German, ignore some of the byplay).

              3 min 42 s, available up to 1080p HD (!). Lots of inside operations shown. And a good dozen shots ;)

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              • AE,

                What is this box on the trail of the 198?
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                  Originally posted by Gun Grape View Post
                  AE,

                  What is this box on the trail of the 198?
                  Part of the "HyPAK" Hydraulic Power Assist Kit for the suspension, its a Power Distribution box, think it even has Batteries in it if I remember correctly in the event the prive mover isnt therr to slave of via the NATO recepticle.

                  Link to MWO: http://www.combatindex.com/store/tec...5-211-30-2.pdf

                  Regards

                  Arty
                  "Admit nothing, deny everything, make counter-accusations".- Motto of the Gun Crew who have just done something incredibly stupid!!!!

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                  • The 98s had HyPacs before I retired. But thats the first pic I've seen with that box. Is it the latest mod? Why put it there and take the A-gunners best place to sit down away?

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                    • Originally posted by Gun Grape View Post
                      The 98s had HyPacs before I retired. But thats the first pic I've seen with that box. Is it the latest mod? Why put it there and take the A-gunners best place to sit down away?
                      Did the first Hypak have batteries? Or did it only run from teh prime mover? If you note that box is mounted on Wire Rope Shock Isolators. Im sure there are two 12 Volt Marine Batteries in there.

                      Regards

                      Arty
                      "Admit nothing, deny everything, make counter-accusations".- Motto of the Gun Crew who have just done something incredibly stupid!!!!

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                      • Ran off the prime mover. No batteries.

                        The backup system was 2 Marines with pump handles

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                        • Originally posted by Gun Grape View Post
                          Ran off the prime mover. No batteries.

                          The backup system was 2 Marines with pump handles
                          Or one Marine doing the "Monkey Dance"

                          Arty
                          "Admit nothing, deny everything, make counter-accusations".- Motto of the Gun Crew who have just done something incredibly stupid!!!!

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                          • Life of a Cannoneer

                            I dont think anything sums up what its like being a Cannoneer in Afghanistan better than these pics from down in Helmand Provence 'Somewhere".

                            Bored!!!!!! Hanging out on the Gun Just Waiting Waiting Waiting!!!!



                            Trying to find some shade!!!!



                            But within seconds have to leap into action for extended periods of activity!!!!





                            Regards

                            Arty
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                            "Admit nothing, deny everything, make counter-accusations".- Motto of the Gun Crew who have just done something incredibly stupid!!!!

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                            • Well dont this look like fun!!!!

                              NBC Gear doesnt seem to be slowing them down too much.



                              Regards

                              Arty
                              "Admit nothing, deny everything, make counter-accusations".- Motto of the Gun Crew who have just done something incredibly stupid!!!!

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                                Do you know who's doing the shooting? Last photo on the post above is awesome, btw.
                                "This aggression will not stand, man!" Jeff Lebowski
                                "The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool." Lester Bangs

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