Flare Guns: the Unsung Tools of 20th Century Warfare
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Like what I make? Want fewer sponsorship ad reads? Consider contributing to my Patreon at https://patreon.com/OurOwnDevices Transformation into Ian McCollum, 75% complete! In this episode, we examine the largely-forgotten role played by flare guns in 20th Century warfare - on land, at sea, and in the air - and explore the design and function of nine WWII-era examples - including an exceedingly rare model of which only around 100 survive to this day! -Webley & Scott No.1 Mk.V -Webley & Scott No.3 Mk. I (2x) -M2 Flare Pistol (2x) -AN-M8 Flare Pistol -Leuchtpistole 34 -Leuchtpistole 42 -SLD (Signal und Leucht Doppelschussmodel) SOURCES: http://michaelhiske.de/Allierte/USA/OrdnancePamphlets/OP1177/Contents.htm https://www.prc68.com/I/AN-M8FlarePistol.html#Fig_M9A1 https://www.cafmn.org/news/an-m8-flare-pistol https://www.bergflak.com/LPindex.html
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