Could a Tankgewehr really take out a British MkIV?

35 Whelen

Using vintage 1918 German AP ammo, too. Neat video.[:)]

http://www.forgottenweapons.com/could-a-tankgewehr-really-take-out-a-british-mkiv-tank/

flyingcolumn

Very interesting, thanks for posting.

Sam06

That thing kicked their butts[:D]

kidthatsirish

Yup...I want one![:D]

p3skyking

These used to be destructive devices. Many were downsized to .50 caliber, but this one is still 13.2 x 92. They were removed from the NFA and are just like regular rifles now.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.300124063393017.72774.100001862766454&type=1&l=072cc1bbe4

gruntled

It's likely some of the energy was wasted because the plate was not better supported. If it couldn't move there might have been a different result from the angled shot. You did notice that the first guy didn't take two shots.

35 Whelen

quote:Originally posted by gruntled
It's likely some of the energy was wasted because the plate was not better supported. If it couldn't move there might have been a different result from the angled shot. You did notice that the first guy didn't take two shots.



Yeah it rocked both of them quite well, didn't it?[:D]

savage170

[8D] thanks

Horse Plains Drifter

quote:Originally posted by 35 Whelen
quote:Originally posted by gruntled
It's likely some of the energy was wasted because the plate was not better supported. If it couldn't move there might have been a different result from the angled shot. You did notice that the first guy didn't take two shots.



Yeah it rocked both of them quite well, didn't it?[:D]
Yeah, that puppy would benefit from a big-* brake!

Rack Ops

Personally, I'd be quite pissed if I loaned my 100 year old anti tank rifle to these dipsh**s only to see them drop it twice.

bpost

He looked real professional dropping the loaner rifle in its muzzle.

I don't understand the pony tail thing. I thought that went out for men with the last century.