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2024-02-07 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

It's not funny. Weapons from World War II in modern warfare

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Posted by badanov 2024-02-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [40 views ] Top

#1 ...Fella on YouTube named Mark Felton has an interesting video on this subject (and many others)- actually documented a surprising number of WWII era German vehicles and weapons in the Middle East.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2024-02-07 06:42|| 2024-02-07 06:42|| Front Page Top

#2 They will still kill you

Posted by Chris 2024-02-07 08:25|| 2024-02-07 08:25|| Front Page Top

#3 The Russians are even breaking out WW1 weapons. Granted they are for the security forces in the out regions where most people don't have weapons, so it works. But still...

Posted by DarthVader 2024-02-07 09:18|| 2024-02-07 09:18|| Front Page Top

#4 If it make a bang and a hole at the receiving end, it's suitable.

Posted by ed in texas 2024-02-07 09:21|| 2024-02-07 09:21|| Front Page Top

#5 The Ukraine is using Maxims: https://taskandpurpose.com/news/ukraine-maxim-machine-gun-russia/

They have plenty of ammo for it, it doesn't break very often and in a fixed position or on a vehicle, it's weight isn't an issue.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxim_gun#Russo-Ukrainian_War

Posted by Chantry 2024-02-07 19:48|| 2024-02-07 19:48|| Front Page Top

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