The CZickness XLVI...What's next my friends.

[churchmouse]

The BF 109 had 30 mm that was fitted in the propeller hub. A reliable design with a powerful payload the gun suffered from a low rate of fire and problems increasing the muzzle velocity. Pilots compensated by using it at close range where it was very effective. As the war progressed German fighters had additional armament fitted increasing weight, which also drove increasing engine power, with additional weight. When the 109G arrives the aircraft has become almost dangerous to land, requiring full power just to fly at landing speed with the flaps extended.

I was sure it was a 20mm Hub mount.

 

[hANNAbONE]

Good morning my People.!!

Got back from Iowa yesterday early afternoon....uneventful trip back.

Which is just how I like it.

Up @ 4:30 for who knows why

Heading in a bit to pray for all of us here on this thread.

Hit me up if you have any special intentions....

Peace Out

 

[88E30M50]

I’ll share some photos I took last month. We were trying to catch FIFI, the B-29. But it was grounded in Cincy for repairs. Did catch a couple others though. B-24, P-51, T-6 and one I didn’t get the model on…

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The twin tail bird is a Lockheed PV2 Harpoon. It was a workhorse medium bomber/patrol plane that the Nave used. They saw a lot of combat in the northern end of the Pacific war. It was developed from the Lockheed Lodestar passenger plane

 

[88E30M50]

I was sure it was a 20mm Hub mount.

20mm was the common hub mounted cannon but the late war bf109K-4 used a 30mm to improve knock down power against 4 engine bombers. As LE says, the 30mm was not well suited for the role with low velocity and a lower rate of fire. But, if it could get close to a B17, it could chew it up.

 

[88E30M50]

Morning folks!

I’m off to NC in a couple of minutes. Have a good weekend everyone

 

[wtburnette]

Have a safe trip...

 

[churchmouse]

Morning folks!

I’m off to NC in a couple of minutes. Have a good weekend everyone

Be safe my friend.
And yes the monocoque air frames offered little resistance to cannon fire.

 

[patience0830]

Morning folks!

I’m off to NC in a couple of minutes. Have a good weekend everyone

Go with God, my friend. And keep your powder dry. We'll see you soon.

 

[Leadeye]

I was sure it was a 20mm Hub mount.

They added 20 mm on the wings as time went on. American bomber crews faced a pile of firepower on those fighters but they did reduce their performance. Mustangs ate up german fighters configured to shoot down bombers.

I'll need to consult my books to be sure of the nose cannon.

Consulting Heinz Nowarra, Mouse is correct the nose cannon was a 20 mm designated MG/FF. The Mk 108 30 mm comes much later as 88 posted.

 

[bcannon]

Morn'n gents, beautiful morning out there today. Chilln with the hummys before I start in on the mower.

Safe travels 88

 

[wtburnette]

Gorgeous morning today. Got the windows open and I'm relaxing before mowing the lawn later. Picked a fantastic day to be off work.

 

[Born2vette]

GM everyone! Hope all are well this fine Friday,

Have a good trip 88!

 

[bcannon]

Went to a buddys place yesterday to do a comparison between his Sig P210 and my CZ CTS, took my TSO just for chits and gigs. Have to say after shooting them all, the CTS came out on top by the narrowest of margins. They all shot lights out but the CTS was the most comfortable in the hand. The TSO had the best trigger of them all, thanks to the Wizard. I can say I liked the P210 but not enough for one to join the herd. I'll happily stick with my CZs.

CZ my brother CZickos

 

[mcapo]

Went to a buddys place yesterday to do a comparison between his Sig P210 and my CZ CTS, took my TSO just for chits and gigs. Have to say after shooting them all, the CTS came out on top by the narrowest of margins. They all shot lights out but the CTS was the most comfortable in the hand. The TSO had the best trigger of them all, thanks to the Wizard. I can say I liked the P210 but not enough for one to join the herd. I'll happily stick with my CZs.

CZ my brother CZickos

The CZ CTS might be the best CZ I've shot (in my heavily biased opinion).

 

[bcannon]

The CZ CTS might be the best CZ I've shot (in my heavily biased opinion).

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I will say there is alot of similarities between the CTS and P210 in the frame/slide match-up. The ergo of the CTS wins out imo. If the CTS was SAO it would easily beat out the P210, again, imo.

 

[mcapo]

I will say there is alot of similarities between the CTS and P210 in the frame/slide match-up. The ergo of the CTS wins out imo. If the CTS was SAO it would easily beat out the P210, again, imo.

That is high praise!

 

[Bigtanker]

So the Toranado/Airstream is for sale! $50k.



One on my son's robotics team teammates lives in Union, MI. The guy selling it live a few doors down. The mom says she went over to look inside and it was cool. All very old but still cool.

My dad stopped and took the picture above. He said the transition from the fender to the airstream is really rough. But other than that, it's in good shape.

 

[bcannon]

That is high praise!

Gota give credit where credit is due. Not saying the P210 is a slouch by any means, its a very nice pistol. It does have some serious history behind it and is very accurate. Just not my flavor of accuracy tbo.

 

[ChrisK]

Well no FGE for Henri and I. We have a family reunion the second Saturday of October every year.

 

[MindfulMan]

Well no FGE for Henri and I. We have a family reunion the second Saturday of October every year.

Well dang, I'm sorry to hear that, Chris. I've set aside the 50BMG brass that we've talked about.