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  1. wardd
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    shall i give a hint?
     
    wardd, Oct 14, 2010
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    oh pweeze!
     
    hoytedow, Oct 15, 2010
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  3. wardd
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    it was responsible for shooting down more jap planes than any other of it's type

    come on that all but spells it out
     
    wardd, Oct 15, 2010
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    40mm MK 5
     
    hoytedow, Oct 15, 2010
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    try again
     
    wardd, Oct 15, 2010
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    Actually, the ball point pen was invented in 1935. It is mightier than the sword. :D
     
    hoytedow, Oct 15, 2010
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  7. hoytedow
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    It was one of these:

    American antiaircraft guns
    1.1"/75

    3"/23

    3"/50

    5"/25 dual-purpose


    5"/38 dual-purpose
     
    hoytedow, Oct 15, 2010
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    No. I don't know which one.
     
    hoytedow, Oct 15, 2010
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    it was used in the dual purpose

    dual purpose was the rifle and mount
     
    wardd, Oct 15, 2010
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    5"/25 dual-purpose


    5"/38 dual-purpose

    Which?
     
    hoytedow, Oct 15, 2010
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    both were gun mounts

    this object is not a gun

    5" 38 cal

    5" diameter 38 X 5" long
     
    wardd, Oct 15, 2010
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