Idiotic Military inventions (1 Viewer)

[Currahee Chris]

Carlos- thanks for posting those vids, they are funny to say the least

Regarding the Athens cannon- rather than pulling around a 7lb, 2 barrell gun, why not just use a 14 pounder or something? I don't know Trooper, there are a lot of issues with this which would lead me to dismiss it as a formidable weapon.

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

The "Davy Crockett" comes to mind!^&grin:tongue:{eek3}

 

[trooper]

Carlos- thanks for posting those vids, they are funny to say the least

Regarding the Athens cannon- rather than pulling around a 7lb, 2 barrell gun, why not just use a 14 pounder or something? I don't know Trooper, there are a lot of issues with this which would lead me to dismiss it as a formidable weapon.

If both barrels were loaded with double canister and fired simultaneously and I was in front of it I would classify it as formidable in very short order! Trooper

 

[Currahee Chris]

If both barrels were loaded with double canister and fired simultaneously and I was in front of it I would classify it as formidable in very short order! Trooper

True, very true my friend- hard to argue with that!!

 

[trooper]

How about the coal fired submarines produced about the time of WW1? Had to lower the funnel before crash diving! Believe they were designated as K craft. Trooper

 

[glossman]

Any views on the Bangalore Torpedo ?

This does not quite fit the title of the thread as it was used in WWI, WWII and as recently in A-Stan to clear wire obstacles.

Cheers, Raymond.

 

[Scott]

Well...yes. Until the second or third advancing rank beats the chicken soup out of the gunners.
One could have a battery of the double barreled guns supporting each other. They would be better in fortifications then on field carriages.

Of course these guns only work in defense. A "Napoleon" barrel or any barrel capable or taking shell, solid and canister, AND already available North and South makes the Athens gun unnecessary.

 

[Scott]

The film The Big Red One had improper deployment of the weapon with soldiers sacrificing themselves to advance the sections. The idea of adding a section, pushing it forward from cover and repeating sounds good.