Guess the picture quiz!

[Grimebox]

It's a Douglas DC5 I think.

It is but what is the military designation (This is the Navy version if it helps)

[Thanatos]

R3d-1

[Jerry B]

R3d-2

[Grimebox]

R3d-2

You are correct Jerry (Sorry Dave)

[Jerry B]

You are correct Jerry (Sorry Dave)

Better to let Dave have it, as he was only one number out and that might have been a typo. Also I have to go to bed now and I won't be able to post anything until after work tomorrow.

[Thanatos]

Thanks Jerry,good on ya mate.
I think there may have been two military versions used in WW2
It's only wiki info,not totally reliable,
R3D-1 Military version of the DC-5 built for the Navy as 16-seat personnel carriers, three were produced. Douglas #606 crashed at Mines Field, June 1, 1940 -- #607 retired January 1946 and #608, believed to have been used briefly by Gen. MacArthur; retired January 1945

R3D-2 Military version of the DC-5 built for the US Marine Corps as 22-seat paratrooper version, four were produced. Douglas #609 crashed in Jan. 1942 on island off Australian coast under enemy submarine fire. Stricken from inventory January 31, 1942. # 610, 611 and 612 retired October 1946

The KLM DC5'S ended up in Australia I believe after the fall of the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) in 1942 and were pressed into RAAF service.
Cheers Fellas

[Thanatos]

What is this beast.
Designation and name please.

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[ObKrieger]

M65 recoilless nuclear rifle, also known as the 'Davy Crockett'?

[Thanatos]

Gday Mo,
Half way there mate.Davy Crocket is correct.
I will take any one of two designations but M65 is not one of them.
The M65 "Atomic Annie" was 240mm artillery piece.

VWM240mmAtomicAnnie01[1].jpg

[Thanatos]

And yes Mo it was a nuclear recoiless weapon.And a very scary one at that.