WW2 Warfare Discussion thread

[Jeff 'Robotnik' W.]

@Otto. Yeah I recently learned that . Im not trying to be sarcastic. I seriously  watched a show recently about aircraft and AA guns and learned they used 5inch guns on ships in the Pacific that fire like a 88.

Yep, and battleships used in the European theater, like the uss Texas, also used their 5 inch guns to great effect. In fact, the 5in guns mounted on the US battleships and destroyers were considered the best of their class, combining good rate of fire and packing a deadly punch. The US still has reserves of the ammo in case any of the battleships come back into service

[Pac-Fish]

What was the "correct" way to hold an MP40? Like if you are firing it. Where are u supposed to hold it to achieve maximum stability? Obviously it depends on preference but I was just wondering what are u technically supposed to do?

Basically I've deduced that there are 3 (typical) places to hold it:



If any of u have experience firing the weapon feel free to share.

[neosdark]

Well the stock (the left most circle) unfolds and unless you are small enough (most Germans weren't) than it would be quite uncomfortable to hold it where the stock folds up, not enough room.

Most people held it by the magazine, which was bad as this caused the mag to rattle and sometimes even come out.

The best place is the top right most circle, the magazine well. Then again they had problems with holding that there too similar to the magazine holding problems

[Sommarkatze]

Holding by the magazine also could be really hot !

[Walentin 'Walki' L.]

Holding by the magazine also could be really hot !

No, unless you are fighting in Africa and you forgot it in the sun then yes. The magazin always stays cool.

[Dann88]

He means hot=smexy, that's what we call our chicks too, you know

[Walentin 'Walki' L.]

He means hot=smexy, that's what we call our chicks too, you know

Well I certainly didn't view it from this angle but I guess they won't do it because it looks good. It's a weapon remember.

[Dann88]

What if MP40 can hold as Center Axis Relock stance?

[Sommarkatze]

No, unless you are fighting in Africa and you forgot it in the sun then yes. The magazin always stays cool.

Well not the magazine itself. I mean the hand your are holding the magazine with. Especially if you are holding it like the top right circle.
Your hand is right under the shell ejector.

[Sommarkatze]

During the first year of the war on the eastern front the german army was ill equipped with winter equipment. Iam wondering during the rest of the year? What were the standards ? Did all units get winter equipment later on ( if we except units under siege like the poor souls in Stalingrad).