TYPE: Short Range Anti Air/Infantry Fighting Vehicle
ARMAMENT
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- 1x 7.92x61mm Norwegian Colt M/29 Heavy Machinegun
-Manufacturer: Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk
-Designer: Browning/Colt
-Model: Colt M/29 TUNG
-Caliber: 7.92x61 (Developed by Norway for anti air purposes)
-Production period: 1937-1943
-Placement: on pivot, middle of the vehicle behind front seats
-Mobility: around 20 degrees depression and 80 degrees elevation
-Rate of fire: 650 rounds per minute
-Magazine capacity: 220 (belt)
-Total length: 956 mm
-Barrel length: 607 mm
-Weight: 15000 grams
-Sight: Gallows sight and open grain
TECHNICAL DATA
Eigne: Willy’s “Go Devil” 4 cyl in-line 54hk
Top speed: 96 km/h
Lenght: 3.36m
Widht: 1.6m
Height: 1.83m
Weight: 1100kg
Seats: 4 (2x required)
HISTORY
After testing prototypes of 1/4 ton personnel vehicles from Bantam, Ford, and Willys, the latter was chosen as the volume manufacturer. Series production started late in 1941. In early 1942, Ford was brought in to increase capacity and until August 1945, 359,851 cars were produced at Willys and 277,878 at Ford. The two types were largely similar, but some details varied. The most easily visible difference is the cross member in the frame under the radiator, which is tubular in the Willys and U-shaped in the Ford. Ford stamped screw heads and a number of details with a capital F
To begin with, the car had several nicknames, but soon became widely known under the designation Jeep. The cars were used in all theaters of war around the world, and are today seen as the very symbol of the Allies’ vehicle consumption in the Second World War. already during the war, cars were repaired and built up regardless of the manufacturer and after the war a large maintenance program was implemented where the cars were taken apart and put back together completely arbitrarily without regard to the manufacturer. Today, a number of these have been restored back to their original condition.
The vehicle entered Norwegian service already during the war in the Brigade in Scotland, the Air Force and by Norwegian Commando forces, but the first ones came to Norway with British forces in May 1945. After the war, the jeep has been used in all parts of the Norwegian defense right up to 1992 During the arms aid programme, Norway received around 3,000 jeeps. most were fitted with a heater and a winter top, and this entailed, among other things, the mirror mounts and the spade had to be moved to make the doors fit. in addition to the usual variant, there was also a separate cannon jeep in use in the defence. Home Guards were able to buy wagons at a reasonable price at so-called gift sales, the rest went to auctions all over the country. there are today a large number of jeeps in private hands in Norway, many are also in very good condition
The proposed combination in this suggestion, is armed with an Norwegian Heavy M/29 Machinegun, a machinegun modified to fire the Norwegian developed 7.92x61mm cartrigde. This cartrigde was developed as it was better suited against planes than the 7.92x57mm cartrigde. This machinegun has been in use in the Norwegian army and Airforce for many many years, and around the year 1937 the Kongsberg arms factory were in full swing rebuilding the older M/29 machineguns chambered in the new Norwegian 7.92x61mm cartridge.
IN GAME
I think this is an suitable vehicle for short range anti air defence in Warthunder, it would definetly be placed at rank 1 with an battlerating of 1.0 - 1.3, but i am quite sure it would do a good job here. The machinegun only have regular iron sights, and not the anti air sights but i don’t think that matter much in-game. The vehicle is very mobile, and can be used for capturing sones and to assist teammates, and provide anti air cover. This round doesn’t do much damage, but considering that in real life, inthe German invasion of Norway, this type of machinegun supposedly shot down a German scout plane in april 1940, i am sure it can do this in-game as well. Older biplanes aren’t the most armored planes out there, if nothing else, its definetly a great “meme” vehicle
AMMUNITION 7.92x61mm (Every specs & detail included)
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The machinegun could use all those cartrigdes, every spec is included and the dates
Raufoss Ammunitionsfabrikker - 7.92x61 MG Heavy - Sharp - MG heavy, full metal jacket
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https://i.ibb.co/FDnV8q5/Patron-792x61-MG-Tung-Helmantel-1938-1.jpg
Model and production
Caliber: 7.92x61 MG Heavy
Type: Sharp
Model: MG heavy, full jacket
Manufacturer: Raufoss Ammunitionsfabrikker
Country of manufacture: Norway
Year of production: Approx. 1937-1944
ID: SAA4495
Technical data
Total length: 83.85 mm
Cartridge weight: 29.2 grams
Ball diameter: 8.2 mm
Bullet length: 37.7 mm
Bullet weight: 14.2 grams
Bullet type: Full jacket
Ball casing material: Copper-nickel coated steel
Ball core material: Lead
Gunpowder type: Light smoke
Gunpowder weight: approx. 3.67 grams
Ignition mechanism: Berdan
Sleeve material: Brass
Sleeve length: 60.95 mm
Bottom diameter: 11.9 mm
Sleeve base: Rimless
Teeth cap: None
Live ammunition in 7.92x61 MG heavy from Raufoss had cartridge cases and caps in brass. Production took place from 1937 to 1944 with steel jacketed projectiles of 14.2 grams.
For firing tests in 1936, cartridges with two stars and an R at 12 o’clock were tested. Ammunition from 1943 and 1944 has copper-plated projectiles with a steel jacket. A small number of cartridges loaded by Finower Industrie GmbH in Germany with German pattern markings have been observed. These are dated 1943 with factory code cg. The German designation for this caliber is “7.9 mm Patr s.S 294/2 (n) norw tung” or “Patrone M/37”.
The cartridges were normally packed in cloth bands of 220 cartridges. These were regular 250 tapes with the last 30 cartridge pockets cut away. The ammunition was delivered in wooden boxes with 9 cardboard boxes, each containing one cloth band. The label on the wooden box was white. The cardboard boxes had an arrow on the lid which should point towards the weapon when you put the box in the ammunition box. This meant that the belt remained with the projectiles in the correct direction. These belts were designated “Sharp ammunition, heavy, unmixed”. If the belts contained tracer cartridges, the designation was “Sharp ammunition, heavy, mixed”.
The ammunition was produced until 1944. After this, it was reloaded in old empty casings to an unknown extent.
Raufoss Ammunitionsfabrikker - 7.92x61 MG Tung - Trace light - MG heavy, tracer
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https://i.ibb.co/s20KhYz/sporlys-1.jpg
Model and production
Caliber: 7.92x61 MG Heavy
Type: Tracer
Model: MG heavy, track light
Manufacturer: Raufoss Ammunitionsfabrikker
Country of manufacture: Norway
Year of production: 193x-1942
ID: SAA4495
Technical data
Total length: 83.9 mm
Cartridge weight: 25.7 grams
Ball diameter: 8.2 mm
Bullet length: 37.3 mm
Bullet weight: 11.0 grams
Bullet type: Track light
Ball casing material: Copper-nickel coated steel
Bullet core material: Lead + track light kit
Ignition mechanism: Berdan
Sleeve material: Brass
Sleeve length: 60.95 mm
Bottom diameter: 11.9 mm
Sleeve base: Rimless
Teeth cap: None
Quantity in package: 50
The tracer cartridges for the heavy cartridges had the same steel jacketed 11 gram projectile used in the light cartridges. The tracer light burned with a greenish color out to 1000-1200 m.
In 1943, a new 12 gram projectile was constructed. This had a candle set that was supposed to be easier to light, and burned with a yellowish colour.
The German term for heavy tracer light was 7.9 mm Patr. Sml’spur 293/2(n) heavy.
The tracer cartridges were delivered in boxes of 1,500 rounds. These contained 30 boxes of 50 rounds. A green stripe was used above the label. Track light cartridges were also delivered ready-made in strips together with sharp cartridges.
Raufoss Ammunitionsfabrikker - 7.92x61 MG Tung - Tracer - MG heavy, tracer light (yellow)
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https://i.ibb.co/h9pj3BW/gul-tracer.jpg
Model and production
Caliber: 7.92x61 MG Heavy
Type: Tracer
Model: MG heavy, track light (yellow)
Manufacturer: Raufoss Ammunitionsfabrikker
Country of manufacture: Norway
Year of production: 1943-
ID: SAA4495
Technical data
Total length: 84 mm
Cartridge weight: 27.3 grams
Ball diameter: 8.2 mm
Bullet weight: 12.0 grams
Bullet type: Track light
Ball casing material: Copper-nickel coated steel
Bullet core material: Lead + track light kit
Ignition mechanism: Berdan
Sleeve material: Brass
Sleeve length: 60.95 mm
Bottom diameter: 11.9 mm
Sleeve base: Rimless
Teeth cap: None
The tracer cartridges for the heavy cartridges had the same steel jacketed 11 gram projectile used in the light cartridges. The tracer light burned with a greenish color out to 1000-1200 m.
In 1943, a new 12 gram projectile was constructed. This had a candle set that was supposed to be easier to light, and burned with a yellowish colour.
The German term for heavy tracer light was 7.9 mm Patr. Sml’spur 293/2(n) heavy.
The tracer cartridges were delivered in boxes of 1,500 rounds. These contained 30 boxes of 50 rounds. A green stripe was used above the label. Track light cartridges were also delivered ready-made in strips together with sharp cartridges.
Raufoss Ammunitionsfabrikker - 7.92x61 MG Tung - Exercise cartridge - MG heavy, exercises
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https://i.ibb.co/dMx4Zk4/exsersise-bukllet.jpg
Model and production
Caliber: 7.92x61 MG Heavy
Type: Practice cartridge
Model: MG heavy, exercises
Manufacturer: Raufoss Ammunitionsfabrikker
Country of manufacture: Norway
Year of manufacture: 1938
ID: SAA4495
Technical data
Ball diameter: 8.2 mm
Ball type: Brass rod
Ball casing material: Brass
Ball core material: Brass
Sleeve material: Brass
Sleeve length: 60.95 mm
Bottom diameter: 11.9 mm
Quantity in package: 50
The practice cartridges were made from cut-out sleeves where 4 longitudinal grooves were applied to distinguish them from live ammunition. The projectile is a turned brass rod that is drilled inside. The rod goes down towards the bottom of the sleeve so that it was not pressed in during repeated use.
The cartridges were delivered in boxes of 50 cartridges.
Raufoss Ammunitionsfabrikker - 7.92x61 MG Heavy - Tracer
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https://i.ibb.co/4jW1ZWx/tung-tracer.jpg
Model and production
Caliber: 7.92x61 MG Heavy
Type: Tracer
Model -
Manufacturer: Raufoss Ammunitionsfabrikker
Country of manufacture: Norway
Year of production: 193x-1942
ID: SAA4495
Technical data
Total length: 83.9 mm
Ball diameter: 8.2 mm
Bullet weight: 11.0 grams
Bullet type: Track light
Ball casing material: Copper-nickel coated steel
Bullet core material: Lead + track light kit
Ignition mechanism: Berdan
Sleeve material: Brass
Sleeve length: 60.95 mm
Bottom diameter: 11.9 mm
Sleeve base: Rimless
Teeth cap: None
Quantity in package: 50
The tracer cartridges for the heavy cartridges had the same steel jacketed 11 gram projectile used in the light cartridges. The tracer light burned with a greenish color out to 1000-1200 m.
In 1943, a new 12 gram projectile was constructed. This had a candle set that was supposed to be easier to light, and burned with a yellowish colour.
The German term for heavy tracer light was 7.9 mm Patr. Sml’spur 293/2(n) heavy.
The tracer cartridges were delivered in boxes of 1,500 rounds. These contained 30 boxes of 50 rounds. A green stripe was used above the label. Track light cartridges were also delivered ready-made in strips together with sharp cartridges.
SOURCES
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Vehicle specs, history and identification
Book: Motoriserte Militærkjøretøy i Norge
Copyright 2005 by Forsvarsmuseet/HMK All rights reserved
Billedbehandling/Grafisk produksjon: Mikro Marketing, Asker
Press: Gan Grafisk, Oslo
Motoriserte Militærkjøretøy i Norge Bind 1
ISBN 82-91218-43-9
The book is printed in 3,000 copies, 100 of which are leatherbound
front cover/back cover: The wheel rider squadron at Trandum 1953
Defense publications No. 3 Oslo 2005
Natioal libary scan: Nasjonalbiblioteket
Combination shown in an parade at Bardufoss 1959
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoK0YUj7vOc
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