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Link Posted: 10/6/2018 2:55:31 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Gopher:
The article didn't say.  Maybe a lend/lease B-25?
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Originally Posted By Gopher:
Originally Posted By wayfaerer320:

What VVS aircraft is that?
The article didn't say.  Maybe a lend/lease B-25?
It's a Tu-2.
https://m.warhistoryonline.com/featured/innovative-flawed-fire-hedgehog.html
Link Posted: 10/6/2018 3:03:05 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Clockwork138:
Originally Posted By Gopher:
Originally Posted By wayfaerer320:

What VVS aircraft is that?
The article didn't say.  Maybe a lend/lease B-25?
It's a Tu-2.
https://m.warhistoryonline.com/featured/innovative-flawed-fire-hedgehog.html
Always read to the end!

  This battery, oriented to fire down, was comprised of 11 rows of 8 PPSh-41s and occupied the space previously utilized to hold up to 3,300 lbs. of bombs. While it increased the Tu-2’s abilities in theory, only one plane, designated the Tu-2Sh, was ever fitted with the battery that could be fully equipped in a workshop, hoisted onto the plane by ropes, aimed through a specially designed sight, and fired by a solenoid which activated all 88 guns at one time.

With a 900 round per minute firing rate, round per gun capacity, and 88 PPSh-41s, the Tu-2Sh could expend 6,248 steel-cored incendiary rounds over a 1,800 long and 4-foot wide area in 4 seconds, with all weapons working perfectly. While devastating, the battery was never employed in combat due to several limiting factors.

Specifically, the battery required 100 man-hours to be fully loaded, there was a high chance of weapon malfunction, and the effective range of the PPSh-41 required Soviet pilots to fly under 800 feet, well within the range of most German anti-aircraft weaponry.  They were then very vulnerable to being shot down.

In the end, the PPSh battery was an interesting experiment, but was ultimately a failure.  
Link Posted: 10/6/2018 4:23:06 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By fike:
88 rounds per man hour?
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Originally Posted By fike:
Originally Posted By Gopher:
Prototype Russian close air support attempt. It took 100 man hours to reload the guns.
https://i.redd.it/cjgy3737cgq11.jpg
88 rounds per man hour?
They were  71 round mags. It didn't state how many guns or if it was taking them all out and replacing them. It was a Reddit post so take that under consideration.
Link Posted: 10/6/2018 6:11:23 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By fike:

88 rounds per man hour?
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With Vodka break, sounds about right.
Link Posted: 10/6/2018 9:11:45 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Gopher:
The article didn't say.  Maybe a lend/lease B-25?
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Originally Posted By Gopher:
Originally Posted By wayfaerer320:

What VVS aircraft is that?
The article didn't say.  Maybe a lend/lease B-25?
Nevermind, answered above
Link Posted: 10/7/2018 12:59:03 AM EDT
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Someone thought of a bellyful of Thompson SMGs for an American plane.

So, back to pictures, here's a FU-4


Thumper on its belly:

Link Posted: 10/7/2018 5:27:56 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/7/2018 8:35:24 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/7/2018 2:22:02 PM EDT
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"Scheisse!"

Link Posted: 10/8/2018 4:02:07 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Smallbore_Freak:

Purpose?  
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Imagine a primitive claymore, except only for enemy infantry climbing atop the tank.
Link Posted: 10/8/2018 11:29:49 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/10/2018 9:55:19 AM EDT
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Grizzly:





Comet:
Link Posted: 10/12/2018 6:50:51 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/13/2018 12:27:56 PM EDT
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Not a "Grizzly", a "Brummbär", Sturmpanzer 43.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brummbär

StuG IV with dot camo:
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Link Posted: 10/13/2018 4:37:04 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By 4xGM300m:
Not a "Grizzly", a "Brummbär", Sturmpanzer 43.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brummbär

StuG IV with dot camo:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/201300/sttzg4_png-703657.JPG
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Awesome, right click and save.

Pics added so I’m not a dirty freeloader.
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Link Posted: 10/14/2018 11:44:42 AM EDT
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T-60 in the snow.



Panther with post-Christmas hangover:


Link Posted: 10/21/2018 12:24:47 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 10/22/2018 2:27:41 PM EDT
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Dutch cruiser De Ruyter.



British built cruiser Exeter:



Link Posted: 10/30/2018 1:35:32 PM EDT
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B-17F Delivered April of 1943 used by 388th Bomb Group

Great shot of depot or field mod extra .50 in the nose.
Link Posted: 11/2/2018 10:44:47 AM EDT
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Some of the unsung heros of the Pacific War, the Navy Patrol Bombers.

Most often going on long patrols alone or in two ship flights.
Made a significant impact on Japanese shipping, communications
and accounted for a lot of destroyed enemy aircraft.
Could out run and out gun enemy patrol bombers and flying boats.

Many departed never to be seen again due to enemy activity
or bad weather. Crews endured poor living conditions at their
bases too.

This one is a PB4Y-2, a highly modified B-24 made specifically
for Navy use.

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Link Posted: 11/2/2018 3:38:19 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By EMSflyer:
Some of the unsung heros of the Pacific War, the Navy Patrol Bombers.

Most often going on long patrols alone or in two ship flights.
Made a significant impact on Japanese shipping, communications
and accounted for a lot of destroyed enemy aircraft.
Could out run and out gun enemy patrol bombers and flying boats.

Many departed never to be seen again due to enemy activity
or bad weather. Crews endured poor living conditions at their
bases too.

This one is a PB4Y-2, a highly modified B-24 made specifically
for Navy use.

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/46283/D349907D-FD39-4ADE-BB29-F70DD50BE90D-459-000000C795B114FE_jpeg-725224.JPG
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Looks like a few lessons were learned from the YB-40 project. I always thought the nose and tail turrets were much more effective than the B-17 but it came at a huge aero cost.
Link Posted: 11/2/2018 3:44:35 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By EMSflyer:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/46283/IMG_1221_JPG-722261.JPG

B-17F Delivered April of 1943 used by 388th Bomb Group

Great shot of depot or field mod extra .50 in the nose.
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That a weird cut on that prop tip.
Link Posted: 11/2/2018 4:59:09 PM EDT
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This guy does a lot of WWII history on his channel, check it out.

I did not know about the D-Day on France's southern coast:
The Beach Jumpers and Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Link Posted: 11/2/2018 5:04:38 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By 4xGM300m:
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"Scheisse!"

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That is a German captured Soviet KV-1.

I'm guessing the Germans didn't realize the weight of that thing and tried to drive it over a bridge that had previously supported German light tanks.  Oops.
Link Posted: 11/2/2018 7:14:31 PM EDT
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I miss my grandfathers.

God bless.
Link Posted: 11/3/2018 4:07:43 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 11/3/2018 4:15:06 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By EMSflyer:
Some of the unsung heros of the Pacific War, the Navy Patrol Bombers.

Most often going on long patrols alone or in two ship flights.
Made a significant impact on Japanese shipping, communications
and accounted for a lot of destroyed enemy aircraft.
Could out run and out gun enemy patrol bombers and flying boats.

Many departed never to be seen again due to enemy activity
or bad weather. Crews endured poor living conditions at their
bases too.

This one is a PB4Y-2, a highly modified B-24 made specifically
for Navy use.

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/46283/D349907D-FD39-4ADE-BB29-F70DD50BE90D-459-000000C795B114FE_jpeg-725224.JPG
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PB4Y-2 with Bat radar guided bomb as deployed in the Pacific theater.

Radar Guided Bat Bomb (1946)
Link Posted: 11/3/2018 8:50:05 PM EDT
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Nisei Women's Army Corps (WAC) detachment at Fort Snelling, about 1945


might be  REDUPE


B-32 Dominator


Consolidated B-32 Dominator (1945)


water crossing modification for jeeps, just wrapped it up and paddled or pushed it across.


Soviet paratroopers
Link Posted: 11/4/2018 10:56:28 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 11/4/2018 11:00:15 AM EDT
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might be  REDUPE
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Is that the old battleship USS Arkansas?  It appears she has casemate guns.

This is post WW I and pre WW II, but they're in the Canal Locks and the USS Texas, the larger of the two (Texas and Arkansas), appears smaller. Note the difference in water level in the locks.

Link Posted: 11/4/2018 3:52:05 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 11/4/2018 4:11:35 PM EDT
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Such a cool picture. The crew of Pappy's Pram a B-26 Marauder bomber from the 322nd BG 1943.(rudeerude)

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Link Posted: 11/6/2018 12:04:20 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By 4v50:

Is that the old battleship USS Arkansas?  It appears she has casemate guns.

This is post WW I and pre WW II, but they're in the Canal Locks and the USS Texas, the larger of the two (Texas and Arkansas), appears smaller. Note the difference in water level in the locks.

https://s14-eu5.startpage.com/cgi-bin/serveimage?url=http:%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-ITK2bIckQeA%2FUZtgEOGo7lI%2FAAAAAAAAHR8%2FhV3zf1gX2A4%2Fs1600%2FUSS%2BArkansas.jpg&sp=e0a9e2715731ff8e8e2ef736952e03cb
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I found the caption for the Image and it is indeed the Arkansas from the Atlantic in 1944
"Sailors aboard the battleship USS Arkansas in the North Atlantic, 1944. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES"
Link Posted: 11/6/2018 12:11:41 AM EDT
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Thanks @somedude.  I couldn't figure out any other American WW II battleship that still had casemate guns.

Famous 442 RCT with German PoWs




Gen. Mark Clark inspecting the 442:


America's favourite mushroom grower, Pres. Truman, inspects the 442 after they return from Europe:
Link Posted: 11/6/2018 12:20:51 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 11/6/2018 2:04:44 PM EDT
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That hair caught in a drill is either for safety training or humor.
Link Posted: 11/6/2018 2:34:17 PM EDT
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Clearly the Nazi party had some serious issues in terms of social agendas.   But the focus on technology development was  world class at the time and without question influenced the tech advancements noted in the next 20 or so years of powered flight, both in rockets and in conventional aircraft.

I've always wondered just how much would have come out of those engineers if they were on the allied side vs. the axis side and always dealing with shrinking resources and always being on the run.
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One of those engineers got us to the moon.
Link Posted: 11/6/2018 2:51:04 PM EDT
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Russkies captured some to. Was a race at the end to capture any tech and scientists that they could.
Link Posted: 11/12/2018 1:23:41 PM EDT
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Another Navy Patrol Bomber.

Lockheed PV-1 Ventura

This one, 48934, went missing in action 13 May 1944.
Probably shot down by Japanese night fighters over or near the target
of Shimushu.

Aircraft was based at Attu Airfield in the Aleutian Islands Alaska.
And I believe this is where the photo was taken.

Crew: Logan, Jeppesen, Langton, Beaulieu, Copeland & Ferrell

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Never forget the sacrifices of these brave aviators!!
Link Posted: 11/12/2018 7:47:45 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 11/12/2018 10:56:12 PM EDT
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air raid in house shelter, morrison shelter   doubles as a dining room table 1941


Link Posted: 11/12/2018 11:11:58 PM EDT
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I don't see that being very useful.... House gets hit with you in it, rubble pinning you in and remnants of the house on fire... Doesn't look like a fun way to go....
Link Posted: 11/13/2018 1:08:44 AM EDT
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I don't see that being very useful.... House gets hit with you in it, rubble pinning you in and remnants of the house on fire... Doesn't look like a fun way to go....
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I guess they figured if they were not burned, and completely squashed it might save them until they could be pulled from the rubble. there are several other designs similar to it. don't think they were widespread or real effective.
Link Posted: 11/22/2018 10:10:57 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 11/22/2018 10:41:06 AM EDT
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I think those Jarheads are in Korea. Might be wrong.

ETA Mickey Mouse boots - definitely Korea.
Link Posted: 11/22/2018 10:47:26 AM EDT
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thanksgiving Italy 1944


Thanksgiving France 1944 K rations only


W.W. Stickney, commanding officer, cuts a Thanksgiving cake with a Japanese officer's sword at Guadalcanal on Nov. 26, 1942, as hungry Leathernecks look on
Link Posted: 11/23/2018 11:57:15 AM EDT
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P-40 in North Africa, note the desert tan Dodge far right!
Link Posted: 11/23/2018 2:44:33 PM EDT
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A nice collection from the African campaign. We have seen some of these but there are a few new ones.
https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/north-african-campaign-1940-1943/
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