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| United States | May 8 2008, 10:10 AM Post #1 |
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Small arms M1911 pistol Cartridge .45 ACP (11.43mm) Action Short recoil operation Muzzle velocity 800 ft/s (244 m/s) Effective range 75 yd (62 m) Feed system 7 rounds Price: $200 Thompson submachine gun Cartridge .45 ACP (11.43 × 23 mm) Action Blowback Rate of fire 1000 rpm Effective range 83 yd (75 m) Maximum range 165 yd (150 m) Feed system 20 or 30-round detachable box magazine 50 or 100-round drum Price: $725 M1 Carbine Cartridge .30 Carbine (7.62 mm) Action Gas-operated, rotating bolt Rate of fire 850–900 rounds/min Muzzle velocity 1,970 ft/s (600 m/s) Feed system 30-round detachable box magazine Price: $950 M1 Garand Cartridge 7.62mm Action Gas-operated, rotating bolt Rate of fire 16–24 rounds/min effective Muzzle velocity 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s) Effective range 500 yd (457 m) Feed system 8-round "en bloc" clip internal magazine Price: $650 M12 Rifle ![]() *6.5x50 mm Caliber *625 rpm *30 round clip *2500 feet/second Muzzle velocity Effective range 500 yd (457 m) Feed system 30 round clip Price: $1,200 Browning Automatic Rifle Cartridge 7.62mm Action Gas-operated, open bolt Rate of fire 300–650 rounds/min Muzzle velocity 2,640 ft/s (805 m/s) Effective range 600 yd (548 m) Feed system 20-round detachable box magazine Price: $1,000 M1948 machine gun Cartridge 7.62mm Action Gas-operated, open bolt Rate of fire 950 round/min Muzzle velocity 2950 f ft/s (853 m/s) Effective range 1,200 yd (1,100 m) Maximum range 4,074 yd (3,725 m) Feed system Disintegrating belt with M13 Links Price: $3,250 M2 Browning Heavy machine gun Cartridge .50 (12.7mm) Action Short recoil-operated Rate of fire 750 round/min Muzzle velocity 3200 f ft/s Price: $4,850 M20A1/A1B1 "Super Bazooka" ![]() * Caliber: 89 mm (3.5 in) * Weight (Unloaded): M20A1: 14 lb * Range o Maximum: 999 yds (823 m) o Effective (Stationary Target/Moving Target): 300 yd (275 m) * Crew: 2, operator and loader) Price: $10,000 M2 flamethrower Rate of fire ~half a gallon a second Effective range 20 m Maximum range 40 m Feed system 2 (2 gal) Gasoline tanks (fuel) Price: $1,500 Bazooka (Surplus) Browning M1919 0.3" Machine Gun (Surplus) M3 submachine gun (Surplus) M1941 Johnson Light Machine Gun (Surplus) |
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| United States | May 8 2008, 10:11 AM Post #2 |
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Artillery Anti Tank Artillery: M1 120mm Recoilless Rifle Price: $19,000 Mortars: M2 60mm Mortar Bore diameter: 60 mm Maximum Effective Range: 1985 yards Max ROF: 18 rounds/minute Muzzle Velocity: 518 ft/s Price: $11,000 M1 81mm Mortar Bore diameter: 81 mm Maximum Effective Range: 3290 yards Rate of fire: 18 round/min norm; 30-35 round/min max Muzzle Velocity: 700 ft/s Price: $14,500 M30 107 mm Mortar Bore diameter: 107 mm Maximum effective range: 6217 yards Minimum range: 704 yards Max ROF: 18 round/minute Sustained ROF: 3 round/min Price: $17,500 Field Artillery: M2 105mm Howitzer Ammo 105mm Rate of fire: burst: 10 rounds per minute sustained: 180 rounds per hour Muzzle velocity: 1,548 ft/s Maximum range: 11000 yards Price: $180,000 M3 155mm Gun-Howitzer Caliber 155 mm Rate of fire 40 rounds per hour Muzzle velocity 2,093 ft/s Maximum range 18,500 yards Price: $310,000 203mm Gun-Howitzer M2 Caliber 203 mm Rate of fire 30 rounds/hour Muzzle velocity 2,540 fps Effective range 21,775 yards Maximum range 25,500 yards Price: $475,000 M2 240mm Gun-Howitzer Ammo 240mm Rate of fire: 30 rounds/hour Muzzle velocity: 3,000 feet/s Maximum range: 32000 yards Price: $670,000 Self Propelled Artillery: 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 Ammo 105mm Rate of fire: burst: 10 rounds per minute sustained: 180 rounds per hour Muzzle velocity: 1,548 ft/s Maximum range: 11000 yards 1 x 12.7mm Armor 51mm Speed: 45 kmph Price: $325,000 155mm M40 Gun Motor Carriage Ammo 155mm Rate of fire 40 rounds per hour Muzzle velocity 2,339 ft/s Maximum range 21,233 yards 1 x 12.7mm Armor 12mm Speed: 40 kmph Price: $480,000 8in Howitzer Motor Carriage T84 Ammo 203mm Rate of fire 30 rounds/hour Muzzle velocity 1610 ft/s Effective range 15361 yards 1 x 12.7mm Armor 25mm Speed: 35 kmph Price: $745,000 240mm T92 Howitzer Motor Carriage ![]() Ammo 240mm Rate of fire: 30 rounds/hour Muzzle velocity: 2,300 feet/s Maximum range: 25000 yards 1 x 12.7mm Armor 25mm Speed: 30 kmph Price: $975,000 Anti Aircraft Artillery: 75mm Skysweeper ![]() Caliber 75 mm Rate of fire 30 rpm Effective range: 20,670 ft Maximum range: 44,250 ft Price: $200,000 M1 90mm anti-aircraft gun Caliber 90 mm Rate of fire 20 rpm Muzzle velocity 2,700 ft/s Effective range Maximum horizontal 58,477 ft Ceiling 34,056 ft Price: $200,000 M1 120mm anti-aircraft gun Caliber 120 mm Rate of fire 15 rpm Muzzle velocity 3,100 ft/s (945 m/s) Maximum range 81,000 ft (24 700 m), 57,500 ft (17 500 m) maximum altitude Price: $350,000 |
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| United States | May 8 2008, 10:12 AM Post #3 |
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Vehicles Jeep Price: $3,000 M35 2-1/2 ton cargo truck Price: $25,000 M-8 Armored Car M29 Weasel Light Tracked Vehicle M-38 Wolfhound Armored Car M-3 Half Track M75 Armored Personnel Carrier ![]() 22 tons 12 Passengers 2 crew 2 x 12.7 mm 25 mm Armor Plate Operational range 115 miles (185 km) Speed 44 mph (71 km/h) Price: $350,000 LVT-3/4/5 Landing Vehicle Tracked 16.5 tons 2x .50 cal (12.7mm) 2x .30 (7.62mm) 13mm armor Operational range 149 miles (road), 50 miles (water) Crew 3+30 passengers Speed 19 miles/h, in water 7.5 miles/h Price: $110,000 DUKW Amphibious Truck Operational range 220 miles (road), 49 miles (water) Speed 50 mph, water 6 mph Producer: General Motors Corporation Price: $40,000 M8 High-Speed Tractor Primary armament 1 x 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine gun Operational range 180 miles Speed 40 miles/h Price: $55,000 M41 Bulldog Light Tank Armor (38 mm) Primary armament: 1 x 76 mm M32 gun Secondary armament: 1 x 12.7mm range 100 miles (161 km) Speed 45 mph (72 km/h) Price: $250,000 M48 Main Battle Tank Armor: 150 mm Primary armament: 105mm gun Secondary armament: 1 x 12.7mm Operational range: 287 miles Speed: 25 mph Price: $750,000 M-16 Machine Gun Motor Carriage M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer M36 Jackson Tank Destroyer M22 Light Tank (Airborne) M24 Chaffee Light Tank M4 Sherman Medium Tank M26 Pershing Medium Tank M46 Patton Heavy Tank M-4 High Speed Artillery Tractor (Surplus) M-5 High Speed Artillery Tractor (Surplus) |
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| United States | May 8 2008, 10:13 AM Post #4 |
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Aircraft [size=14]Fighters:[/size] F-86 Sabre jet fighter Performance * Maximum speed: 687 mph * Range: 1,525 mi, (1,753 NM, 2,454 km) * Service ceiling 49,600 ft at combat weight (15,100 m) * Rate of climb: 8,100 ft/min at sea level (41 m/s) * Thrust/weight: 0.38 * Stalling speed (power off): 124 mph (108 kt, 200 km/h) * Landing ground roll: 2,330 ft, (710 m) * Time to altitude: 5.2 min (clean) to 30,000 ft (9,100 m) * 4 x 20mm * Various bombs (2 x 1,000 lb, 450 kg bombs, standard load) e.g napalm canisters, air-to-ground rockets. Four pylons presents, but only two dedicated to ordnances, while the other two were for auxiliary tanks, total load up to 2,400 kg (900 kg bombs and 1,500 l fuel) Producer: North American Aviation Price: $1,500,000 F-90 Lightningstrike long range jet escort Performance * Maximum speed: 700 mph * Range: 2,200 mi * Service ceiling 45,000 ft (11,890 m) * Rate of climb: 5,555 ft/min (28.2 m/s) Armament * 6x 20 mm * 8x HVAR rockets * Up to 2,000 lb (907 kg) of bombs Producer: Lockheed Corporation Price: $2,750,000 F-94 Starfire jet interceptor / night fighter Performance * Maximum speed: 640 mph (556 knots, 1,030 km/h) * Range: 700 nm (805 mi, 1,300 km) combat * Ferry range: 1,100 nm () * Service ceiling 51,400 ft (15,670 m) * Rate of climb: 7,980 ft/min (40.5 m/s) * Wing loading: 78.6 lb/ft² (384 kg/m²) * Thrust/weight: 0.48 Armament * Cannons: 4× 20mm * Rockets: 24× or 48× 2.75 in (70 mm) fin-folding aerial rockets Producer: Lockheed Corporation Price: $2,350,000 F-89 Scorpion jet interceptor / night fighter Performance * Maximum speed: 636 mph (553 knots, 1,020 km/h) * Range: 1,367 mi (1,188 nm, 2,200 km) * Service ceiling 49,200 ft (15,000 m) * Rate of climb: 8,360 ft/min (42.5 m/s) * Wing loading: 69.7 lb/ft² (340.4 kg/m²) * Thrust/weight: 0.35 (3.4 N/kg) Armament * Guns: o 2 x 20mm * Rockets: o 104× 70 mm (2.75 in) "Mighty Mouse" folding-fin aerial rockets o 16× 127 mm (5 in) aerial rockets on underwing racks or * Bombs: 3,200 lb (1,500 kg) Producer: Lockheed Corporation Price: $2,550,000 F-84F Thunderstreak jet fighter bomber Performance * Maximum speed: 695 mph (604 knots, 1,119 km/h) at sea level * Range: 810 mi (704 nmi, 1,304 km) combat radius with two droptanks * Service ceiling 46,000 ft (14,000 m) * Rate of climb: 8,200 ft/min (42 m/s) * Wing loading: 86 lb/ft² (423 kg/m²) Armament * 6× 20mm * Up to 6,000lb of bombs Producer: Republic Aviation Price: $4,000,000 [size=14]Bombers:[/size] B-57 Canberra light jet bomber / reconnaissance plane Performance * Maximum speed: 625 mph * Range: 1000 miles (Combat radius) * Service ceiling 52000 ft Armament * 2 x 20mm * Bombs: 9500lb Producer: Martin Price: $6,125,000 B-50 Superfortress Maximum speed: 395 mph (343 kn, 636 km/h) Cruise speed: 244 mph (212 kn, 393 km/h) Combat radius: 2,100 NM (2,400 mi, 3,860 km) Ferry range: 5,000 NM (5,760 mi, 9,270 km) Service ceiling 36,650 ft (11,170 m) Rate of climb: 2,225 ft/min (11.3 m/s) Armament * Guns: o 12× .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns in remote controlled turrets o 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) cannon in tail * Bombs: o 20,000 lb (9,100 kg) internally o 8,000 lb (3,600 kg) on external hardpoints Price: $4,150,000 B-47 Stratojet*Not exporting* Performance * Maximum speed: 607 mph (527 kn, 977 km/h) * Cruise speed: 557 mph (484 kn, 896 km/h) * Combat radius: 1,749 NM (2,013 mi, 3,240 km) with 20,000 lb (9,000 kg) bombload * Ferry range: 4,037 NM (4,647 mi, 6,494 km) * Service ceiling 33,100 ft (10,100 m) * Rate of climb: 4,660 ft/min (23.7 m/s) * Wing loading: 93.16 lb/ft² (454.8 kg/m²) * Thrust/weight: 0.22 * Lift-to-drag ratio: 20.0 (estimated) Armament * Guns: 2× 20 mm M24A1 cannons * Bombs: 25,000 lb Price: $11,134,000 [SIZE]Naval Planes:[/SIZE] A-1 Skyraider naval attack bomber Performance * Maximum speed: 320 mph (280 knots, 520 km/h) * Cruise speed: 295 mph (256 knots, 475 km/h) * Range: 1,315 mi (1,142 NM, 2,115 km) * Service ceiling 28,500 ft (8,660 m) Armament * Guns: 4 × 20 mm (0.787 in) cannon * Other: Up to 8,000 lb (3,600 kg) of ordnance on 15 external hardpoints including bombs, torpedoes, mine dispensers, unguided rockets, or gun pods Producer: Douglas Aircraft Company Price: $500,000 AJ Savage carrier-based bomber Performance * Maximum speed: 471 mph, (758 km/h) * Range: 1,416 nm * Service ceiling 43,000 ft (13,100 m) * Wing loading: 63.2 lb/ft² (309 kg/m²) Armament * Bombs: 12,000 lb (5,400 kg) Price: $4,000,000 [size=14]Transport Planes[/size] C-124 Globemaster II General characteristics * Crew: 6 * Length: 130 ft (40 m) * Wingspan: 174 ft 1 in (53.06 m) * Height: 48 ft 4 in (14.7 m) * Wing area: 2,510 ft² (233.2 m²) * Empty weight: 100,000 lb (46,000 kg) * Loaded weight: 195,000 lb (88,000 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 216,000 lb (98,000 kg) * Powerplant: 4× Pratt & Whitney R-4360 "Wasp Major" radial engines, 3,800 hp (2,800 kW) each Performance * Maximum speed: 320 mph (280 knots, 520 km/h) * Range: 2,175 mi (1,890 nm, 3,500 km) * Service ceiling 34,000 ft (10,000 m) * Wing loading: 77.7 lb/ft² (379 kg/m²) * Power/mass: 0.078 hp/lb (128 W/kg) Price: $7,500,000 |
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| United States | May 8 2008, 10:15 AM Post #5 |
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[size=14]Ships[/size] [size=7]Smaller Ships[/size] Swift Patrol Boat ![]() Speed: 36.8 knots Armament: 2 x 12.7mm ( 1 x 2 ), 2 x 7.62mm ( 2 x 1 ) Price: $55,000 Model 1950 MTB ![]() Displacement: 56 tons Dimensions: 80ft x 20ft Speed: 41 knots Armament: 4 x 21" TT, 4 x 12.7mm, 1 x 42 mm Price: $650,000 [size=7]Destroyer Escorts / Frigates[/size] Dealey class DDE Displacement: 2,100 tons Dimensions: 390ft x 38ft x 19ft Machinery: Machinery is two geared turbines, two shafts,45000shp = 29.5 knots Range: 2800nm @18 knots Armament: 1 x 5"75; 4 x 3"75; 8 x 12.75" ASW TT; 4 x 21" ASW TT; 2 xWeapon Alfa ASW rocket launchers, 1 x Hedgehog aft Price: $25,000,000 [size=7]Destroyers[/size] Forrest Sherman class DD Displacement: 2900t light, 4250t full load Dimensions: 432ftx46ftx15ft Machinery: 2-shaft geared turbines, 4 boilers, 80000shp = 34.25 knots Range: 4500nm at 20 knots Armament: 4 x 5”75, 4 x 3”75, 2 x 42mm, 4 x 25mm; 8 x 12.75” Mk 32 ASW TT ; 1 helicopter Price: $45,000,000 Mitscher class DL Displacement: 4250t light, 5625t full load Dimensions: 524ftx54ftx18ft Machinery: 2-shaft geared turbines, 4 boilers, 90000shp = 36.25 knots Range: 5000nm at 20 knots Armament: 6 x 5”75, 4 x 3”75, 2 x 42mm, 4 x 25mm; 8 x 12.75” Mk 32 ASW TT; 1 helicopter Price: $60,000,000 [size=7]Light Cruisers[/size] [size=7]Heavy Cruisers[/size] Des Moines Class Cruiser Displacement: 17,000 tons Dimensions: 716ftx76ft Machinery: 4 shaft; General Electric turbines; 4 boiler; 120,000 shp = 33 knots Range: 10,500 nm at 15 knots Armament: 9 × 8 in (203 mm); 12 × 5 in (127 mm); 24 × 3 in (76 mm) AA; 24 × 20 mm AA; 1 helicopter Price: $250,000,000 [size=7]Battleships[/size] Texas Class Super Battleship Displacement: 89,250 tons Dimensions: 985ftx132ft Machinery: 4-shaft geared turbines, 8 boilers, 280000shp= 32.5 knots Range: 15250nm at 15kts Armament: 12 x 18”50 ; 24 x 5” ; 32 × 3"75 AA; 48× 42mm AA; 24 x 25mm AA; 3 helicopters Armor: Belt – 16.1”, Upper Belt- 7.5”, Deck – 8.25” + 4.25”, Turret Roof – 18”, Turret Face – 25” Crew: 2,500 Price: $2,000,000,000 [size=7]Carriers[/size] United States Class Super Aircraft Carrier Displacement: 65,000 tons standard Dimensions: 1,069ftx282ft(extreme) Machinery: 8 boliers, 4 shafts 280000shp = 35 knots Armament: 24 x 3"75, 12 x 42mm Aircraft: ~ 100-128 Complement: 5,700 officers and men Price: $1,200,000,000 [size=7]Submarines[/size] |
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| United States | May 10 2008, 08:41 AM Post #6 |
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Missiles Republic-Ford JB-2 Armament: 2,100-lb. high-explosive warhead Operating speed: 375-400 mph Range: 150 miles Operating altitude: 2,000-4,000 ft. Weight: 5,023 lbs. loaded Price: $150,000 |
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| United States | May 10 2008, 08:41 AM Post #7 |
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| United States | May 10 2008, 08:44 AM Post #8 |
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[size=14]Helicopters[/size] Bell 47 * Maximum speed: 105 mph * Cruise speed: 84 mph * Range: 245 mi * Rate of climb: 860 ft/min * 2 x 7.62mm Price: $95,000 Sikorsky H-19 Performance * Maximum speed: 101 mph (163 km/h) * Range: 405 mi (652 km) * Service ceiling 10,500 ft * Crew: 2 (pilot, copilot) * Capacity: 12 troops or 8 litters * 2 x 7.62mm Price: $375,000 |
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| United States | May 10 2008, 08:45 AM Post #9 |
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The US confirms the German deal and rejects the Egyptian deal. |
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| Netherlands | May 10 2008, 09:20 AM Post #10 |
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The kingdom of Netherlands has ordered: -500: M-3 Half Track -1: Fletcher class destroyers -36 F-86 Sabre |
| [URL=http://z15.invisionfree.com/World1945/index.php?showtopic=329]Embassy[/URL] | |
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| United States | May 10 2008, 03:22 PM Post #11 |
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The US confirms this deal worth $101,168,988. |
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| Netherlands | May 10 2008, 03:46 PM Post #12 |
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Signed/ |
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| Belgium | May 10 2008, 04:09 PM Post #13 |
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The Kingdom of Belgium have ordered 121: F86 and will arrive in late 1950 for the total cost of 289,623,543$ Signed/ |
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| Luxembourg | May 10 2008, 04:14 PM Post #14 |
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The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg have ordered 12: F86 and will arrive in late 1950 for the total cost of 28,722,996$ Signed/ |
| [URL=http://z15.invisionfree.com/World1945/index.php?showtopic=335]Embassy[/URL] | |
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| Denmark | May 10 2008, 05:19 PM Post #15 |
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Denmark orders 1 F86 Saber |
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55 Danes kidnapped by Chinese communists and held hostage. You are not forgotten. | |
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