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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Textbook Of Air Armament Part 5 , Chapter 2 Ballistic Theory And Data For Aircraft Gun Projectiles
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Textbook Of Air Armament Part 6 , Chapter 5 Gyro Gun Sights
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - The Point 50 Inch Browning Machine Gun - Descriptive Notes
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - The Point 30 Inch Machine Gun L3A3 Or L3A4. Descriptive Notes
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Line faking box, Government of Victoria, 1860s
The rocket line faking box has a frame inside with a specifically designed perimeter of faking pegs. The rocket shot line has been faked, or skilful wound, around these pegs to prevent it from tangling. The line is stored in the box, ready for attaching to the line throwing rocket. Some line faking boxes have a false base that is removed before firing the line-throwing pistol, leaving the line to feed out from the box when the rocket is fired. After the line is attached to the rocket the box tilted slightly and faced towards the wreck to allow it to be freely dispatched. The equipment often includes more that one faking box to make allowance for possible errors, broken lines or the need for a heavier line. Saving lives in Warrnambool – The coastline of South West Victoria is the site of over 600 shipwrecks and many lost lives; even in Warrnambool’s Lady Bay there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905, with eight lives lost. In 1859 the first Government-built lifeboat arrived at Warrnambool Harbour and a shed was soon built to house it. In 1858 the provision of rocket and mortar apparatus was approved for lifeboat stations in Victoria, and in 1864 a rocket house was built to safely store the rocket rescue equipment. In 1878 the buildings were moved to the Breakwater area, and in 1910 the new Lifeboat Warrnambool arrived with its ‘self-righting’ design. For almost a hundred years the lifeboat and rocket crews, mostly local volunteers, trained regularly to maintain their rescue skills. They were summoned when needed by alarms, gunshots, ringing bells and foghorns. Some became local heroes but all served an important role. By the end of the 1950s the lifeboat and rescue equipment had become obsolete. Rocket Rescue Method - The Government of Victoria adopted lifesaving methods based on Her Majesty’s Coast Guard in Great Britain. It authorised the first line-throwing rescue system in 1858. Captain Manby’s mortar powered a projectile connected to rope, invented in 1808. The equipment was updated to John Dennett’s 8-foot shaft and rocket method that had a longer range of about 250 yards. From the 1860s the breeches buoy and traveller block rocket rescue apparatus was in use. It was suspended on a hawser line and manually pulled to and from the distressed vessel carrying passengers and items. In the early 1870s Colonel Boxer’s rocket rescue method became the standard in Victoria. His two-stage rockets, charged by a gunpowder composition, could fire the line up to 500-600 yards, although 1000 yards range was possible. Boxer’s rocket carried the light line, which was faked, or coiled, in a particular way between pegs in a faking box to prevent twists and tangles when fired. The angle of firing the rocket to the vessel in distress was measured by a quadrant-type instrument on the side of the rocket machine. Decades later, in about 1920, Schermuly invented the line-throwing pistol that used a small cartridge to fire the rocket. The British Board of Trade published instructions for both the beach rescue crew and ship’s crew. It involved setting up the rocket launcher on shore at a particular angle measured by the quadrant, inserting a rocket that had a light-weight line threaded through its shaft, and then firing it across the stranded vessel, the line issuing freely from the faking board. A tally board was then sent out to the ship with instructions in four languages. The ship’s crew would haul on the line to bring out the heavier, continuous whip line, then secure the attached whip block to the mast or other sturdy part the ship. The rescue crew on shore then hauled out a stronger hawser line, which the ship’s crew fixed above the whip block. The hawser was then tightened using the block on the shore end of the whip. The breeches buoy and endless whip are then attached to the traveller block on the hawser, allowing the shore crew to haul the breeches buoy to and from the vessel, rescuing the stranded crew one at a time. This rocket line faking box is significant for its connection with local history, maritime history and marine technology. Lifesaving has been an important part of the services performed from Warrnambool's very early days, supported by State and Local Government, and based on the methods and experience of Great Britain. Hundreds of shipwrecks along the coast are evidence of the rough weather and rugged coastline. Ordinary citizens, the Harbour employees, and the volunteer boat and rescue crew, saved lives in adverse circumstances. Some were recognised as heroes, others went unrecognised. In Lady Bay, Warrnambool, there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905. Many lives were saved but tragically, eight lives were lost.Rocket line faking box with loose fitting lid, painted black on the outside. Rectangular box has two rope handles within wooden rope holders fixed onto each long side and one at each end. The box has a hook and ring at the base each end for releasing the top from the inserted faking frame. The line faking frame is inside the box. It has seventeen wooden pegs along each long side of the frame and three pegs along each short side. 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Moorabbin Air Museum
Drawing (Item) - approx 50 drawings some duplicated including bomb carriers cockpit instruments towing gear gipsy engine propeller airscrew liberty engine plug connectors gun sight tail wheel gun synchronising windscreen, Westland Wapiti blueprint drawings
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Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Equestrian accessory, Saddle mount gun case
Used to carry shotgun on saddle mount and manufactured by Holden and FrostManufactured by Holden and Frost for agriultural and civilian useBrown leather saddle mount shotgun carry case with straps and carry handleleather, agricultural, civilian, gun case -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Gun report triggers family trip: visit to Mangrove Mountain RSL by Reg Matheson & family
One page of photos of Reg Matheson & family. Also contains a donation letter from Mal Michele, his brother.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Summary of fire orders, Saladin 76mm: Turret machine gun T50; armoured centre - tactics; Nutcracker, 1968
Plastic bag of photocopied documentsmilitary weapons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Comprehensive list of component parts (illustrated) for Ordnance, B.L. 5.5in. MK.3 or 4 on Carriage, 5.5in, or 4.5in. GUN, MK. 1/1 or 2/1 & accessories/ancilliaries, 1961
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Identification list for Ordnance, B.L. 5.5 in, Mark 3: Ordnance, B.L. 4.5in, Mark 2 & Carriage 5.5in, or 4.5 in Gun, Mark 2, 1945
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Australian Army: Preliminary ease of maintenance report: gun equipment towed 155mm FH 70, 4 MAG weapons branch
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Australian Army: AUST MT 136: Identification list provisional for tank, medium gun, Centurion, MK 5 (Mark 5)
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Direct & general support maintenance manual including repair parts & special tools list for Machine Gun Mount M66 with installation kit
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army: Infantry training, Vol. 1, Infantry Platoon Weapons, Pamphlet No. 6A: the general purpose machine gun, 7.62mm M60, 1962
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army: Infantry training, Vol. 1, Infantry Platoon Weapons, Pamphlet No. 6A: the general purpose machine gun, 7.62mm M60, 1971 (2 copies), 1971
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army: Infantry training, Vol. 1, Infantry Platoon Weapons, Pamphlet No. 13: Gun, anti-tank, 84mm, L14A1 (Carl Sustaf), 1966 (6 copies), 1966
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army: Infantry training, Vol. 1, Infantry Platoon Weapons, Pamphlet No. 4A:sub-machine gun 9 mm F1 (Australia), 1966 (7 copies), 1966
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army: Manual of land warfare, Part two: infantry training. Vol. 4 Pamphlet No. 7, the general purpose machine gun GPMG, 7.62 MM, M60 (all corps), 1980
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army: Manual of land warfare, Part two: infantry training. Vol. 4 Pamphlet No. 6, machine gun 7.62mm L4A4 (all corps) Provisional, 1979
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army: Infantry training, Vol. 1, Infantry Platoon Weapons, Pamphlet No. 6A: the general purpose machine gun, 7.62mm M60, 1962
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army: Infantry training, Vol. 1, Infantry Platoon Weapons, Pamphlet No. 6A: the general purpose machine gun, 7.62mm M60, 1971
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army: Infantry training, Vol. 1, Infantry Platoon Weapons, Pamphlet No. 13: Gun, anti-tank, 84mm, L14A1 (Carl Sustaf), 1966
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Booklet for the 303 in. Vickers Machine Gun and Tripod mounting, mark 4, 1930
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army: Infantry training, Vol. 1: Infantry Platoon Weapons, Pamphlet No. 4A: sub machine gun 9mm F1 (Australia),1966
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Australian Army: gun drill for Howitzer light towed 105mm (Aust) No. 1 comprising howitzer 105mm M2A2 or M2A1, 1970
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, The Bren Gun simplified: pocket book and illustrated guide
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, Manual technical user Booklet for Turret, machine gun: T-50 (Australian)
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Under Heavy Fire
A black and white photograph of contact, Contact, Contact late afternoon, section strength TAOR patrol, Long Binh Operation Federal 14th March 1969, 7 platoon, C Coy 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC), under heavy fire from both sides of the road the riflemen engage the enemy as the M60 moves forwardphotograph, long binh, c coy, 4rar nz, gibbons collection catalogue, m60 machine gun, 7 platoon, taor patrol, operation federal -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Heavy Machine Gun Fire
A black and white photograph of Contact, contact, Contact, late afternoon, Platoon strength North Wet of 1ATF 'Operation Atherton' 10 December 1969. 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR, 1 Platoon diggers go to ground under fire from heavy machingun, automatic weapon, rifle and RPG fire.photograph, 1 atf, operation atherton, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, machine gun