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Post by captain on Jul 18, 2008 22:11:45 GMT 1
Hi, Any idea about this particular Russian style ammo box? It has the same size as the standard Maxim 7,62 x 54R ammo box, but was probably designed to be used inside AFV's. Is it Russian or from another former Warshaw Pact country? More information welcome.    |
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Post by reme245 on Jul 21, 2008 8:41:43 GMT 1
Comparing it with the similar Vickers AFV Box your suggestion would seem sensible.
Having said this I believe Russian war-time AFV Machine Guns were drum fed so if this is a AFV Box it is probably for the post-war range of SG43 machine guns.
The lack of a star is also interesting.
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Post by captain on Jul 23, 2008 17:54:21 GMT 1
Thanks for your reply. Here some other pictures of the inside. There is a kind of tube where eventually a beltstarter could take place or a thermometer? No star indeed on the box. Are there metallic toolboxes for Maxims or SG43?   |
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Post by reme245 on Jul 23, 2008 18:48:30 GMT 1
If you look at the thread on Russian Maxim metal ammunition belts in this section you will see a picture of all the all the belts used. Quite if the belt tab would fit into that slot is questionable.
I have only ever seen the gunners tools bags which Ryton have on their list. These also appear on the Russian Maxim training posters which are now available.
I would assume it to be post-war and possibly one of the eastern block countries rather than Russia.
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Post by captain on Jul 23, 2008 21:01:27 GMT 1
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