Maverick Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Hi All, I thought I would share a few photos of my US 155mm Howitzer being blank fired at the Military Odyssey Show. I hope you enjoy the pictures ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I wish I could fire my bofors. Deactivated :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Brilliant pics nice one..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Got some vid will try & post it tomorrow, shame the truck on the Sunday blocked the veiw of most of the public so they couldn't see it firing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 It scares me just watching the photo's on the computer. Wouldn't want to be on the receiving end when fired in anger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 Got some vid will try & post it tomorrow, shame the truck on the Sunday blocked the veiw of most of the public so they couldn't see it firing.. Yes we didnt think about that until someone pointed it out so on Monday the truck was driven in and dropped the troops off and then driven away and came back in at the end of the battle. look forward to the videos thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 (edited) It scares me just watching the photo's on the computer.Wouldn't want to be on the receiving end when fired in anger. If your scared looking at the photos you want to try standing near it the first time you fire it and hope it stays in one lump, we got 4 inches of barrel recoil on the Monday Edited September 4, 2013 by Maverick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Looks great!!! We missed this (well we heard it...) as were manning the display, good to see you thee though mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 If you scared looking at the photos you want to try standing near it the first time you fire it and hope it stays in one lump, we got 4 inches of barrel recoil on the Monday Interesting about the recoil, I've been wondering about my Abbot. There's no projectile to push against, but you've still got what amounts to a small rocket motor. What sort of charge were you using? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 If you scared looking at the photos you want to try standing near it the first time you fire it and hope it stays in one lump, we got 4 inches of barrel recoil on the Monday I fired Saladin 76mm for the first time over the bank holiday weekend. I think it is fair to say I s**t myself. Apparently my face was a picture, but boy couldnt stop grinning for ages afterwards!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Interesting about the recoil, I've been wondering about my Abbot. There's no projectile to push against, but you've still got what amounts to a small rocket motor. What sort of charge were you using? Andy I won't go into to much detail on a public viewed forum but i used black powder, sawdust and flour, works well dosent it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Alchemy, I love it! :-) Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Herbert Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Those are really great photos ! How on earth did you synchronise taking them with the gun firing, or did you have a setting on the camera where it takes a burst of photos over a couple of seconds? (need quite a good camera to process so much info though). Do you need planning permission for a bang like that or can anyone have one ? Personally I have always wanted to make a bang that resulted in a 20 foot crater but my wife won't let me. David Ps. Yes I do know that we have explosive licensing regulations ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 As promised.. Here's the whole battle [video=youtube_share;8M5V-iG_LHU] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Those are really great photos ! How on earth did you synchronise taking them with the gun firing, or did you have a setting on the camera where it takes a burst of photos over a couple of seconds? (need quite a good camera to process so much info though). Do you need planning permission for a bang like that or can anyone have one ? Personally I have always wanted to make a bang that resulted in a 20 foot crater but my wife won't let me. David Ps. Yes I do know that we have explosive licensing regulations ! The photos were taken buy members of our group with fancy cameras, not sure what set up they used but the photos are great. Unless your part of a show you should contact the police and inform them of what your doing and why, they usually then give you a ref number to use incase there is a problem and plod do turn up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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