8.8cm Deck Gun Info

[nedwreck]

Hi.
I was curious about my deck gun since I do enjoy using it so much. I found a website with a tone of info about our gun and many others:
http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNGER_88mm-45_skc35.htm

Have fun!

Bob

[STEED]

Same here and every chance I get too use I do. :rock:

[DrMilton]

I was curious about my deck gun since I do enjoy using it so much.


:rotfl: Dude..! you gotta be carefull how you write your sentences. You could be misunderstood... ;)

Just kidding... :up:

The site is good and has information about other war material too.

[Jimbuna]

Never mind the quality :nope:
Check the calibre :rotfl:

[AVGWarhawk]

Yes, size does matter in this instance:D

[Sailor Steve]

But rate of fire is important too. Also quality of ammunition (you don't want to be shooting blanks).:rotfl:

[Warmonger]

Hmm, where is the config to increase ammo to more than 1000? :hmm:

[High Voltage]

Still not as bad as "greasing the torpedo".;)

[nedwreck]

Sailors.:roll: I forgot, everything has a sexual connotation to us. :p

Bob

[Sailor Steve]

If you were truly a sailor, you'd never forget.

Or, as Bucheim says, "They always eventually returned to subject number one".

[Abd_von_Mumit]

If you were truly a sailor, you'd never forget.

Or, as Bucheim says, "They always eventually returned to subject number one".
Computer gaming? ;)

[AVGWarhawk]

Sailors.:roll: I forgot, everything has a sexual connotation to us. :p

Bob


Hello, Sailor:smug:

[Sailor Steve]

Computer gaming? ;)
:rotfl:

Hello, Sailor:smug:
EEEWWWWW!!! Stay away from me!:rotfl:

[nedwreck]

Watch where you point that thing, you might shoot your seamen.:D

Bob

[AVGWarhawk]

Watch where you point that thing, you might shoot your seamen.:D

Bob

DoH!!:o:o:o:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[IceGrog]

Watch where you point that thing, you might shoot your seamen.:D

Bob

DoH!!:o:o:o:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Careful how you pronounce seamen

[Iron Budokan]

Hm. I don't think you guys are talking about deck guns anymore...:hmm:

[melnibonian]

Hm. I don't think you guys are talking about deck guns anymore...:hmm:
I don't think they ever talked about Deck Guns in the first place;) :p :rotfl:

[nedwreck]

Watch where you point that thing, you might shoot your seamen.:D

Bob
DoH!!:o:o:o:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Careful how you pronounce seamen
Yeah, if I post a few more times, I'll be one.:doh:

Bob

Edit. Ha! this post made me a seaman.

[AVGWarhawk]

Hm. I don't think you guys are talking about deck guns anymore...:hmm: I don't think they ever talked about Deck Guns in the first place;) :p :rotfl:

This thread is about deck guns?

[melnibonian]

Hm. I don't think you guys are talking about deck guns anymore...:hmm: I don't think they ever talked about Deck Guns in the first place;) :p :rotfl:

This thread is about deck guns?
Yeah the ones of really, REALLY big caliber;) :D

[AVGWarhawk]

Hm. I don't think you guys are talking about deck guns anymore...:hmm: I don't think they ever talked about Deck Guns in the first place;) :p :rotfl:
This thread is about deck guns? Yeah the ones of really, REALLY big caliber;) :D

See, I told you all, size does matter in this instance:D

[melnibonian]

Hm. I don't think you guys are talking about deck guns anymore...:hmm: I don't think they ever talked about Deck Guns in the first place;) :p :rotfl:
This thread is about deck guns? Yeah the ones of really, REALLY big caliber;) :D

See, I told you all, size does matter in this instance:D
Of course it does. It's the detailed compromise between caliber and barrel size that makes wonders:D

[bookworm_020]

Hm. I don't think you guys are talking about deck guns anymore...:hmm: I don't think they ever talked about Deck Guns in the first place;) :p :rotfl:
This thread is about deck guns? Yeah the ones of really, REALLY big caliber;) :D
See, I told you all, size does matter in this instance:D Of course it does. It's the detailed compromise between caliber and barrel size that makes wonders:D

I thought rate of fire was more important!;) If my gun is not as big as yours, but can fire more often, I can do more damage!!:D

[melnibonian]

Hm. I don't think you guys are talking about deck guns anymore...:hmm: I don't think they ever talked about Deck Guns in the first place;) :p :rotfl:
This thread is about deck guns? Yeah the ones of really, REALLY big caliber;) :D
See, I told you all, size does matter in this instance:D Of course it does. It's the detailed compromise between caliber and barrel size that makes wonders:D

I thought rate of fire was more important!;) If my gun is not as big as yours, but can fire more often, I can do more damage!!:D
Agreed, but you also have to consider the accuracy of your.....shells:p

[AVGWarhawk]

We need to consider loading time between shots:D

[melnibonian]

We need to consider loading time between shots:D
That comes with experience, hence age;)

[Jimbuna]

A fundamental issue here could centre on how quickly you fire your weapon :hmm:

[Abd_von_Mumit]

Hm. I don't think you guys are talking about deck guns anymore...:hmm: I don't think they ever talked about Deck Guns in the first place;) :p :rotfl:
This thread is about deck guns? Yeah the ones of really, REALLY big caliber;) :D
See, I told you all, size does matter in this instance:D Of course it does. It's the detailed compromise between caliber and barrel size that makes wonders:D

I thought rate of fire was more important!;) If my gun is not as big as yours, but can fire more often, I can do more damage!!:D
Agreed, but you also have to consider the accuracy of your.....shells:p
Disagree: it's not all about the size of a gun. It doesn't have to be big, as size doesn't matter. It has to be long and thick.

And yes, reload time is also quite important. Any machine gunners here? :)

[melnibonian]

A fundamental issue here could centre on how quickly you fire your weapon :hmm:
Too quickly and you might develop a reputation;) :p

[melnibonian]

And yes, reload time is also quite important. Any machine gunners here? :)
If you're machine gunning then probably you're going to be in trouble:p In most cases a steady rate of fire is required:lol:

[Mush Martin]

I have two...............................

[Warmonger]

I have two...............................

...per year? :hmm:

[Sailor Steve]

We need to consider loading time between shots:D
That comes with experience, hence age;)
While I would like to agree, the fact is that a newer gun is less likely to suffer mechanical failures, thus can be reloaded and fired accurately more often. Older guns require more care, and are more likely to jam.

Whatever else you do, keep your guns clean and well oiled. You never know when you might need them.

[Abd_von_Mumit]

We need to consider loading time between shots:D
That comes with experience, hence age;)
While I would like to agree, the fact is that a newer gun is less likely to suffer mechanical failures, thus can be reloaded and fired accurately more often. Older guns require more care, and are more likely to jam.

Whatever else you do, keep your guns clean and well oiled. You never know when you might need them.
I also believe that shortening your gun (by cutting off a small top part of it) makes it even more fun, it's easier to maintain clean and gives enormous amounts of pleasure when there is the big boom!

[melnibonian]

We need to consider loading time between shots:D
That comes with experience, hence age;)
While I would like to agree, the fact is that a newer gun is less likely to suffer mechanical failures, thus can be reloaded and fired accurately more often. Older guns require more care, and are more likely to jam.

Whatever else you do, keep your guns clean and well oiled. You never know when you might need them.
I also believe that shortening your gun (by cutting off a small top part of it) makes it even more fun, it's easier to maintain clean and gives enormous amounts of pleasure when there is the big boom!
Yes I've read somewhere that the Israeli Army is following such precedures. I haven't try it myself so I cannot really comment, but I'm pretty happy with my gun so nothing is comming off;)

[melnibonian]

Older guns require more care.
That's part of the fun, especially in the untrained hands of a new recruit;) :D

Whatever else you do, keep your guns clean and well oiled. You never know when you might need them.
True:yep: That's why I keep mine always loaded as well:p

[Abd_von_Mumit]

We need to consider loading time between shots:D
That comes with experience, hence age;)
While I would like to agree, the fact is that a newer gun is less likely to suffer mechanical failures, thus can be reloaded and fired accurately more often. Older guns require more care, and are more likely to jam.

Whatever else you do, keep your guns clean and well oiled. You never know when you might need them.
I also believe that shortening your gun (by cutting off a small top part of it) makes it even more fun, it's easier to maintain clean and gives enormous amounts of pleasure when there is the big boom!
Yes I've read somewhere that the Israeli Army is following such precedures. I haven't try it myself so I cannot really comment, but I'm pretty happy with my gun so nothing is comming off;)
Oh, don't be so cautious, there is no any threat in shortening! It looks then much better, is lighter, so easier to move when needed, and fits better when docked, as it doesn't scratch the ceiling then. But don't go too far when cutting - there's a saying: "When the gun is bigger than the bag [supposedly the ammo container], the hunt is over". ;)

[Jimbuna]

We need to consider loading time between shots:D
That comes with experience, hence age;)
While I would like to agree, the fact is that a newer gun is less likely to suffer mechanical failures, thus can be reloaded and fired accurately more often. Older guns require more care, and are more likely to jam.

Whatever else you do, keep your guns clean and well oiled. You never know when you might need them.
I also believe that shortening your gun (by cutting off a small top part of it) makes it even more fun, it's easier to maintain clean and gives enormous amounts of pleasure when there is the big boom!

:roll: :oops: :rotfl:

[Morts]

this has got too be the most perverted thread in the history of perverted threads

[AVGWarhawk]

[quote=Sailor Steve] Older guns require more care. That's part of the fun, especially in the untrained hands of a new recruit;) :D



:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Nothing like training that new hand in the manipulation of the cannon for maximum report of shells and reload time:D Like Sailor Steve said, keep it well lubed and oiled it helps stop barrel burn and warpage:smug:

[Warmonger]

Blowing the tube regularly also helps to keep it clean from rust and other unwanted material. :know:

[AVGWarhawk]

Blowing the tube regularly also helps to keep it clean from rust and other unwanted material. :know:

Well, see, blowing is just an expression. It is more of a sucking of the cannon tube that helps free up anything that is caught within:up:

[Abd_von_Mumit]

Blowing the tube regularly also helps to keep it clean from rust and other unwanted material. :know:

Well, see, blowing is just an expression. It is more of a sucking of the cannon tube that helps free up anything that is caught within:up:
After reading the thread I realized that I haven't seen the barrel cleaning brush anywhere around for a long time (in fact I can't remember seeing it ever on my sub). Do you guys use one? Looks similat as those for cleaning bottles inside... :o

[melnibonian]

Blowing the tube regularly also helps to keep it clean from rust and other unwanted material. :know:

Well, see, blowing is just an expression. It is more of a sucking of the cannon tube that helps free up anything that is caught within:up:
That's correct. A true master cleaner rotates the barrel as well to have maximum efficiency and handles both ammunition magazines:up:

[AVGWarhawk]

Blowing the tube regularly also helps to keep it clean from rust and other unwanted material. :know:
Well, see, blowing is just an expression. It is more of a sucking of the cannon tube that helps free up anything that is caught within:up: That's correct. A true master cleaner rotates the barrel as well to have maximum efficiency and handles both ammunition magazines:up:
Quite true! We can not forget about those ammuition magazines that hang below and are often left unaddressed. If at all capable and the cleaning person is willing , the sucking of the tube can encompass the ammunition magazines, there is a guarantee of an extremely clean weapon and happy crewman that mans this weapon.

[melnibonian]

If at all capable and the cleaning person is willing , the sucking of the tube can encompass the ammunition magazines, there is a guarantee of an extremely clean weapon and happy crewman that mans this weapon.
Very true. Those who can use these difficult and often unappreciated skils are true Chief Master Cleaners:yep: Unfortunatelly they are difficult to find, but we keep looking all the time;)

[AVGWarhawk]

If at all capable and the cleaning person is willing , the sucking of the tube can encompass the ammunition magazines, there is a guarantee of an extremely clean weapon and happy crewman that mans this weapon. Very true. Those who can use these difficult and often unappreciated skils are true Chief Master Cleaners:yep: Unfortunatelly they are difficult to find, but we keep looking all the time;)
True, very, true! The search continues and is quite exhausting. Sometimes damn expensive depending on where you are taking prospects for the Chief Master Cleaner position interview. The final interviews are awfully gratifying though:smug:. Some make it right off the bat, others we need to keep testing:smug:

[Morts]

:rotfl: you guys have to be the weirdest bunch on the entire planet :rotfl: :rotfl:

[AVGWarhawk]

:rotfl: you guys have to be the weirdest bunch on the entire planet :rotfl: :rotfl:

Just a manual weapons class?!?!;) But thanks anyway:up:

[melnibonian]

:rotfl: you guys have to be the weirdest bunch on the entire planet :rotfl: :rotfl:

Just a manual weapons class?!?!;) But thanks anyway:up:
True think of it as a class in Manual Weapons' Handling. From aiming and firing to loading and cleaning;) Thanks for the encouragement. If people like it we can also recoment some textbooks and manuals for further reading:up:

[AVGWarhawk]

Yes, next week we will be discussing, The Chief Master Cleaner, how they interconnect with rear engagement and the cannon;)

[Jimbuna]

Yes, next week we will be discussing, The Chief Master Cleaner, how they interconnect with rear engagement and the cannon;)

:rotfl: :rotfl:

[High Voltage]

I find it embarassing as Captain of the boat when my Master Cleaner has finished with the task at hand and asks to cuddle; conduct quite unbecoming of an officer.
Sometimes even, in order for the job to get done, I am forced to negotiate a certain quid pro quo to ensure that my weapon will be ready for action: "ok Master Cleaner, you will polish the barrel in exchange for me mowing your lawn". The men find it quite amusing.
In the end, it usually all works out and everyone is happy.:yep:

[AVGWarhawk]

I find it embarassing as Captain of the boat when my Master Cleaner has finished with the task at hand and asks to cuddle; conduct quite unbecoming of an officer.
Sometimes even, in order for the job to get done, I am forced to negotiate a certain quid pro quo to ensure that my weapon will be ready for action: "ok Master Cleaner, you will polish the barrel in exchange for me mowing your lawn". The men find it quite amusing.
In the end, it usually all works out and everyone is happy.:yep:

Good point:up:! Usually I just ask my Master Cleaner to go make me a sandwich or mostly just turn in for the night knowing my cannon is good and clean. Ready for action when needed again. But, yes, mowing the lawn does go hand in hand with cannon cleaning:up:. It is a tit-for-tat situation.

[Mush Martin]

I dont think its size calibre rate of fire age training or experience.

Gentlemen

I think.

its how often you engage the enemy with it.

and thats the truth.

MM:arrgh!:

[AVGWarhawk]

Yes, engagment often is the key. If you do not engage often you will find someone else engaging with his cannon. It can turn really ugly after that;) but this means you can go fine another engagment since there are a lot of engagments to be had, it is not a problem. So many engagments and so little time:smug: This concludes our class on frontal engagments. Again, next week, you, your Master Cleaner and the tactics of rear engagment. Please bring your imagination to class;)

[Jimbuna]

One thing for sure....no-one will boast they actually have an 8.8cm :nope:
:rotfl:

[AVGWarhawk]

Well, some might say 8.8cm at rest, full crank during engagment is a different story;)

[Jimbuna]

Well....we'll just have to take your word for it...won't we ;)
:rotfl:

[AVGWarhawk]

This is the part where the fish that got away story comes in and how BIG it was;)

[melnibonian]

This is the part where the fish that got away story comes in and how BIG it was;)
Yeah that fish was HUGE;)

[Jimbuna]

More like Moby Dick (no pun intended) ;)

[Warmonger]

More like Moby Dick (no pun intended) ;)

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Maybe someone should start a poll like "Would you let your kids read this thread?"

[nedwreck]

this has got too be the most perverted thread in the history of perverted threads

And I started it.:rock::D:rotfl:

Bob

[Jimbuna]

this has got too be the most perverted thread in the history of perverted threads

And I started it.:rock::D:rotfl:

Bob

PERVERT!!
:rotfl: :rotfl:

[nedwreck]

More like Moby Dick (no pun intended) ;)
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Maybe someone should start a poll like "Would you let your kids read this thread?"

I'd say that we've been doubling our entendres well enough. :huh:

Bob

[AVGWarhawk]

Ah.....most of what is written is inuendo and alluding to male appendges. Your imagination has done the rest!:D Now since most have come to the conclusion of what is being discussed without saying the actual word for it.......makes us all perverts:smug: In conclusion, we can deduce that the male species spends most of their waking moments thinking about engagements with their cannons. This is intermixed with SH3, food and beer.:up: Sleep is a small part of that. Bunch of cavemen we are!

[IceGrog]

Ah.....most of what is written is inuendo and alluding to male appendges. Your imagination has done the rest!:D Now since most have come to the conclusion of what is being discussed without saying the actual word for it.......makes us all perverts:smug: In conclusion, we can deduce that the male species spends most of their waking moments thinking about engagements with their cannons. This is intermixed with SH3, food and beer.:up: Sleep is a small part of that. Bunch of cavemen we are!
Cavemen……………you say……. When I first came here I wanted my posting name to be that but I couldn’t fit that into a subsim format………………..
Now for my kids reading this, my son was laughing at us saying his cannon is bigger than any of yours.
(USMC Light Armor Attack Vehicle):lol:

[AVGWarhawk]

Ah.....most of what is written is inuendo and alluding to male appendges. Your imagination has done the rest!:D Now since most have come to the conclusion of what is being discussed without saying the actual word for it.......makes us all perverts:smug: In conclusion, we can deduce that the male species spends most of their waking moments thinking about engagements with their cannons. This is intermixed with SH3, food and beer.:up: Sleep is a small part of that. Bunch of cavemen we are!
Cavemen……………you say……. When I first came here I wanted my posting name to be that but I couldn’t fit that into a subsim format………………..
Now for my kids reading this, my son was laughing at us saying his cannon is bigger than any of yours.
(USMC Light Armor Attack Vehicle):lol:


:o I'm jealous!!!!!!!!!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:You go Boyieeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jimbuna]

So much for cannon fodder :arrgh!:

[Sailor Steve]

More like Moby Dick (no pun intended) ;)
Not to change the subject, but sometimes I think I'm starting to look like a great white whale.

[Warmonger]

More like Moby Dick (no pun intended) ;) Not to change the subject, but sometimes I think I'm starting to look like a great white whale.
Is this you then?

http://www.tu-berlin.de/www/software/hoax/img/whale1.jpg

[U-104]

this thread Sank faster than a lead brick...:damn::damn::damn::damn:

[melnibonian]

More like Moby Dick (no pun intended) ;) Not to change the subject, but sometimes I think I'm starting to look like a great white whale.
Is this you then?

http://www.tu-berlin.de/www/software/hoax/img/whale1.jpg
And a different view of a Great White (probably a female one although it's difficult to judge from that angle);)

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/5207/savethewalesuy5.jpg

[Morts]

More like Moby Dick (no pun intended) ;) Not to change the subject, but sometimes I think I'm starting to look like a great white whale.
Is this you then?

http://www.tu-berlin.de/www/software/hoax/img/whale1.jpg
And a different view of a Great White (probably a female one although it's difficult to judge from that angle);)

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/5207/savethewalesuy5.jpg

:o :o wha, wha, what the hell ?:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[AVGWarhawk]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR RRRRRRRRRRMMMMMMM! Nasty warship spotted, Sir!:o She's pulling out the secret weapon! Cover the cannon, it can't withstand that!!!


She is the inspiration for twin beds:D

[Sailor Steve]

Back on (off) topic: Back when I was in boot camp we had to learn proper terminology; i.e. a rifle is not a gun, it's a rifle. Period. Likewise a pistol. Only a large-calibre cannon was to be called a gun.

Then we had to learn 'the saying': "This is my rifle, this is my gun; this is for shooting, this is for fun!"

[Jimbuna]

More like Moby Dick (no pun intended) ;)
Not to change the subject, but sometimes I think I'm starting to look like a great white whale.

:rotfl: :rotfl: ROFLMAO:rotfl: :rotfl:

[gamers2000]

LOL!

[Mush Martin]

One thing for sure....no-one will boast they actually have an 8.8cm :nope:
:rotfl:

Only you Jimmy only you:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[Abd_von_Mumit]

One thing for sure....no-one will boast they actually have an 8.8cm :nope:
:rotfl:

Only you Jimmy only you:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Probably true, as my one is measured in inches. :smug:

[Morts]

One thing for sure....no-one will boast they actually have an 8.8cm :nope:
:rotfl:

Only you Jimmy only you:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Probably true, as my one is measured in inches. :smug:

:rotfl: :rotfl:

[AVGWarhawk]

Ah, we have seen more meat on the end of a fish hook:rotfl:

[melnibonian]

Ah, we have seen more meat on the end of a fish hook:rotfl:
Is the fish hook measured in cm or inches?;) :p :rotfl:

[Jimbuna]

Or millimetres :hmm:
:rotfl:

[Morts]

thats what your deck gun is measured in jimbuna:rotfl: :rotfl:

[AVGWarhawk]

Ah, we have seen more meat on the end of a fish hook:rotfl: Is the fish hook measured in cm or inches?;) :p :rotfl:


Should have said we were fishing for SHARK!!!!:smug: Now how big is the meat on that hook?:rotfl::rotfl:Gonna need a bigger boat:o

[melnibonian]

Ah, we have seen more meat on the end of a fish hook:rotfl: Is the fish hook measured in cm or inches?;) :p :rotfl:


Should have said we were fishing for SHARK!!!!:smug: Now how big is the meat on that hook?:rotfl::rotfl:Gonna need a bigger boat:o
You set the bar too low AVGWarhawk. We're fishing Blue Whales and we need an Ocean Liner for our big hooks and large amounts of meat:smug: :p :rotfl:

[AVGWarhawk]

Your correct time to raise the bar:up: I'll drink to that! Who is buying!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[Brag]

Now that the French Navy is neutral, does anyone have Lt. Custeau's phone number in Nha Trang? I want to equip my Master Cleaner with Custeau's breathing aparatus so that he'll have something to do while we're submerged. :smug:

[melnibonian]

Now that the French Navy is neutral, does anyone have Lt. Custeau's phone number in Nha Trang? I want to equip my Master Cleaner with Custeau's breathing aparatus so that he'll have something to do while we're submerged. :smug:
Now that's kincky:yep: Master Cleaner performing his cleaning duties while snorkeling:o Brilliant:p :up: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Jimbuna]

Now that the French Navy is neutral, does anyone have Lt. Custeau's phone number in Nha Trang? I want to equip my Master Cleaner with Custeau's breathing aparatus so that he'll have something to do while we're submerged. :smug:

:roll: :oops: