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The Whatzis, continued.

By The Armorer on May 26, 2007 | | Comments (18)

Well, this has been fun, if perhaps a bit more erotic than I anticipated. Confused by that? Ah, well, you'd best check out the comments in *this* post then.


Okay, in this pic, there is a clear clue. Well, it would be clear to me, anyway.

Remember - these are all views of the same military artifact.

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By heath on May 26, 2007 8:50 AM
Squib to fire (open) a Helium bottle that controls flight actuators (fins) of a missile. Heath
 
By AW1 Tim on May 26, 2007 9:19 AM
John, Late to the party as is usual. This is a part of a Soviet ATGM. That's my story based on what I've seen so far. Probably not a sagger. Beyond that, ya got me.... Respects,
 
By Maggie on May 26, 2007 12:03 PM
Late to the party as is usual
. But always a welcome addition! HFS and I are at the bar. I am waiting for sailors to entertain me and while you are a brown shoe, you fit the bill. John is driving us crazy with the Whatzit and HFS and I are returning the favor! Be vewwy, vewwy quiet, we almost stirred up the NC-17 last night.
 
By HomefrontSix on May 26, 2007 1:42 PM
Tim ~ better late than never! Let me know if those are piston return springs I'm seeing. Maggie ~ any old port in a storm, eh? John ~ you thought that you'd throw me off that easy? Thankfully I'm awake enough (and not hungover) to follow the links here. *whew*
 
By Maggie on May 26, 2007 2:36 PM
HFS - That was not nice, throwing Tim under the bus like that! Tim - Let me help you up and get you a drink. Well, dust you off, you'll be as good as new. Richard - In the last thread, it appears you are offering me a ride in a helicopter, a Bell-47 I believe. The fact that there is no bartender aboard is no problem as long as you are prepared to entertain me in other ways. Just forward a signed DD-214 as part of your application to the Rotation (men who vie for my attention with varying degrees of success). I'll review it and get back to you.
 
By AW1 Tim on May 26, 2007 2:37 PM
Maggie, Yeah, sailor, airdale, whatever :) I look at that last image and see a blow-out plate on the left. It looks like the spheroid container holds a gas charge of some sort to blow the device clear of it's launch tube before the main motor ignites. Hmmm.... I'll probably have a better answer after a few drinks. Respects,
 
By Maggie on May 26, 2007 2:46 PM
Hmmm.... I'll probably have a better answer after a few drinks
Don't we all, baby!
 
By HomefrontSix on May 26, 2007 3:41 PM
Hmmm.... I'll probably have a better answer after a few drinks.
Don't we all, baby!
Maggie ~ yes we do. Well, most of us. Tim ~ I really wasn't trying to throw you under the bus, I promise! I'll buy you a drink to make it up to you. Especially if your answers get better as you drink ;)
 
By jim b on May 26, 2007 6:39 PM
Okay I got it! It's a artificial hip replacement shooter (inserter) for old people. Barkeep my usual.
 
By John of Argghhh! on May 26, 2007 7:13 PM
Scoresby's comin' up.
 
By HomefrontSix on May 26, 2007 7:46 PM
Okay I got it! It's a artificial hip replacement shooter (inserter) for old people.
OUCH! That had best come with some Versed.
 
By HomefrontSix on May 26, 2007 7:52 PM
Dangit! When I Google 'military gyroscopic training aid' it sends me right back HERE. That's no help! See...I am trying.
 
By John of Argghhh! on May 26, 2007 9:01 PM
Snerk! Now, I *like* that! Hee hee hee.
 
By AW1 Tim on May 26, 2007 9:06 PM
Nahh... let's see though.... If someone's buying, then 3 finger's of Knob Creek or Maker's Mark will hit the spot. I figure this thingamajig is either Soviet or WWII German. I tend to think Soviet because of the color green on the outer casing. I believe it to be a rocket of some sort, probably anti-tank, but maybe a 1st gen AAA German. hard to tell. Lots of neat interior shots, however. Respects,
 
By HomefrontSix on May 26, 2007 9:09 PM
John ~ figured you would. *grumble grumble grumble* Tim ~ your choice!
 
By Pogue on May 26, 2007 11:07 PM
Magnetic detonator for a naval mine?
 
By jim b on May 26, 2007 11:31 PM
Wouldn't you have to have metal shavings in your naval lint to set of a magnetic naval mine? Maybe I have had enough Scoresby for one night. By the way you know what a Naval Destroyer is? A hoola hoop with a nail in it. Good night Chesty ... wherever you are.
 
By John of Argghhh! on May 27, 2007 9:21 AM
Otay - time to shut down this thread, and send you to the next clue!