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But about British Rifle grenades ,Overlord shows somthing completely diffrent than GJS Which one is more realistic? |
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And How do you sort the powers of the War according the using of Rifle grenades?
Germany > USA > Britain > Russia |
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So probably ,Germany and USA were the only Armies which used Rifle Grenade actively till the end of the War. |
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Brits had rifle grenades adapters for SMLE No.1.
By 1944 only No.4 was in use that was not compatible with SMLE adapters. Brits used 2inch mortars in pretty same role . |
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I hate to say that you're wrong, |
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the British did have rifle grenades in the Second World War. The Grenade, Rifle No. 68/AT was fired from a rifle cup. |
Dima wrote: |
have i ever told that they didn't have?
AFAIK i told that they didn't have rifle grenade discharger for SMLE No4 Mk1. |
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The No.4 did have a rifle grenade discharger. That's what I believe the error was.
The picture and the manual proves it. |
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A grenade launcher was developed for the #4 Mk 1 which allows it to fire rifle grenades.
the adapters could be fitted to any model lee enfield. |
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By the end of 1943 most forces in Europe and the Med had been re-equipped with these. |
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the No.68 Heat grenade is what got it its bad rep with troops,as this was set off by impact,and many accidents happened.And was covered up by the british army. |
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Well "hitting" power is a very arguable point. |
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BAR V BREN... |
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The BAR had a non interchangable barrel and suffered from heat exchange between barrel and cocking spring causing jams, and had a 20 round magazine. |
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suffered from heat exchange between barrel and cocking spring causing jams, |
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USA had the Garand as wide spread automatic rifle. |
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BAR M1918A2 had its semiauto select removed, and had only option to fire automatic fire in two rates, had bi-pod. |
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After Normandy, USA army saw the limitation of BAR, and was not satisfied with it: |
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the BAR would be to much for to little, the LMG belt feed was the way to go. |
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