Daily Gun Pictures Presents: Vietnam, In Country with the M-16 Rifle

Most American GI's (Army and Marines carried the M-16 Rifle in Vietnam)

Daily Gun Pictures Presents: The Lewis Air Cooled Machine Gun

Daily Gun Pictures Presents: 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer G-6 "Rhino"

The 155mm artillery howitzer developed by the South Africa Republic began in the late 70-ties. The artillery gun itself was developed by Canadian Space Research Corporation, by the requirements of "Armscor." The first test example was built in 1981. Since then it passed army trials and participated in military operations in Angola. Furthermore it was one of the most important weapon system in the Angolan War. Self-propelled gun-howitzer entered service with South African army in 1988 and was designated as G-6 "Rhino." There are approximately 40 of these artillery units operational with South Africa Republic. The G-6 is also in service with United Arabian Emirates army. It is considered as one of the most successful artillery unit of the world.

Daily Gun Pictures Presents: M-16A1 Vietnam 1971

Specifications:
Caliber - 5.56x45mm - (.223 Remington)
Action - gas operated, rotating bolt
Weight - empty 2.89 kg
Weight - loaded with 30 rounds, 4.47 kg
Magazine capacity 20-rounds standard (later in war was 30-rounds)
Rate of fire - cyclic 650 - 750 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity - 945 m/s
Maximum effective range - 460m

Daily Gun Pictures Presents: U.S. Marines with Rocket Propelled Grenade

Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense, Visual Information Center - U.S. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, train with an AT-4 (light anti-armor weapon).

Daily Gun Pictures Presents: IDF Tank Merkava Siman Aleph

Daily Gun Pictures Presents: Vietnam Helicopter Mounted Mini-Gun

Submitted by Bill a Nam Vet.
M134 7.62mm Minigun.
The U.S. made good use of the M134 Minigun which was mostly on helicopters, and "Spooky" (modified C-47) gunships, the weapon could devastate entire areas with it's 6000 rpm fire capacity. Most of the time the GE designed gun was set to fire at a maximum rate of 2,000 rounds per minute.

Daily Gun Pictures Presents: 1903 Springfield U.S. Army Infantry Rifle

Specifications:
Type: Bolt Action.
Country of Origin: The United States of America (USA).
Caliber: 30,06 (7.62 x 63mm).
Capacity: 5-Rounds.
Muzzle Velocity: Approximately 2,700 fps.
Rate of Fire: 10 Rounds Per Minute.
Gained famed in 1918 in the famous battle of Belleau Woods.
U.S. Marines were able to stop enemy forces on counter attack at 700 to 800 yards.
Era: World War 1 through the Korean War.

Daily Gun Pictures Presents: U.S.A.F. Pussy Galore

Even before the U.S. Air Force was the air force, which was before 1947 it was referred to as the Army Air Corps, part of the Army, pilots painted things on their planes. Today it is commonplace for pilots in the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Army to paint pictures and slogans on their combat aircraft.

Daily Gun Pictures Presents: The British SWIFT Training Rifle

WW II British Training Rifle:
Common 'A' Series

Common 'B' Series


The Swift training rifle was fitted with a pair of spring operated pointed wire probes inside a protective fore-tunnel. These probes were cocked against a firing spring's pressure with the action of the bolt, and, on trigger release, shot forward out of the tunnel and punched a mark in a target fixed to a wooden frame in front of the recruit. The rifle and calibration board packed into the transit box to allow easy transport to any proposed site for use. The whole system included the deck-chair-like folding target frame, which required separate handling. No range was needed, and small hall or room could provide a suitable venue. The rifle's main advantage was that it presented a means of familiarising recruits with the Service rifle without expenditure of ammunition, or occupation of valuable range facilities needed for more advanced training. Although most of the Swift rifles used in the U.K. were issued to the Royal Air Force, (the Army seemingly treating the idea with a degree of contempt, attempts were made to sell them in other quarters. Even rifle clubs were encouraged to use the system to train volunteers, and a number were sold abroad, even to Switzerland.

The Oto-Melara Mod 56 105mm Howitzer

This was sometimes referred to as the Mountain Gun.
Italian designed light-weight artillery by Oto-Melara it fires the standard U.S. type M1 ammunition. Generally transported by either a Jeep or Land Rover. It was called the Mountain Gun because it could be broken down into 12 parts for easy transport.


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Chinese Carrier Missile, The Dong Feng 21D

This missile has the capability of sinking aircraft carriers 900 miles away.

OSS WWII T13 Beano Grenade

This was designed in the later years of the war by the O.S.S. (Office of Strategic Services) the forerunner to the CIA. The manufacturer was Eastman Kodak. The concept was to design a hand grenade shaped like a baseball because it made it easy for anyone to throw and get some distance. This grenade was designed to explode on impact. The weight was 9-ounces. Several people died or were injured during the testing of this product which according to records was planned for World War 2 but was never used.

Russian Akula Nuclear Class Submarine acquired by India

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Patriot Missile Launch

Chinese Submarines and Warships

The Ontos

Pictures are courtesy of the U.S. Marine Corps Museum, and from Michael Scudder.
This mobile moving vehicle was sometimes referred to as the Giant Shotgun; the Big Pig; and the Big Thing.
Used exclusively during the Vietnam War, The U.S. Marines found this light armored mobile tracked anti-tank vehicle mounted with six M40 106mm guns to be quite effective against enemy infantry. This vehicle had limited production and when the Marines decided to stop using them some were turned over to the Army Light Infantry Brigade for fixed bunker fortifications. There was a variation called the M50A1.





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U.S. Ohio Class Submarine

Now modified to carry 154 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles instead of the normal nuclear missiles and torpedoes.

Using Agent Orange in Vietnam

The use of Chemical Weapons:
Agent Orange was a defoliant spray intended to kill off all the green foliage and force the enemy to leave the area. It did, but it also caused the civilian populous along with U.S. and Allied forces harmful long term health problems.

Nike Missiles at Night