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Originally Posted By mizzarley
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Originally Posted By outofbattery: That Sherman was destroyed by a Jagdpanther along with 2 sister tanks in Uedem,German March 1945. I looked for other pics of tanks from C squadron 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry to see if there was perhaps another picture of what exactly they piled on that tank as it's so regular shaped and found some interesting things: Looks like perhaps a trough piled on this one https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a2/64/d6/a264d65e37c3e60ea862c1c252cfa919.jpg This was neater though,look at the chicken wire on the turret https://collection.nam.ac.uk/images/960/105000-105999/105517.jpg To be used to apply wattle and daub,I guess you might call it,camouflage https://collection.nam.ac.uk/images/960/103000-103999/103771.jpg View Quote |
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Originally Posted By luv_the_huskers: I think it looks more like chain link fence. Probably to defeat Panzerfaust's shaped charge. View Quote Like this: Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Federov:
It's too close to the armor. To defeat shape charges, it would have to stood off a good distance. Like this: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/67160/d8ba07bf021a98beff0b8c75bf408d0c_jpg-1266728.JPG View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Federov:
Originally Posted By luv_the_huskers: I think it looks more like chain link fence. Probably to defeat Panzerfaust's shaped charge. Like this: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/67160/d8ba07bf021a98beff0b8c75bf408d0c_jpg-1266728.JPG |
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He went galumphing back.
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Originally Posted By mizzarley
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Originally Posted By broadrunarms:
She was around during WWII: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/USS_Constitution_fires_a_17-gun_salute.jpg/300px-USS_Constitution_fires_a_17-gun_salute.jpg I give you the U.S.S. Constitution, the oldest commissioned and still active naval vessel afloat. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By broadrunarms:
Originally Posted By GunLvrPHD:
I wonder how many WWII ships are still in service? https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/USS_Constitution_fires_a_17-gun_salute.jpg/300px-USS_Constitution_fires_a_17-gun_salute.jpg I give you the U.S.S. Constitution, the oldest commissioned and still active naval vessel afloat. |
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Originally Posted By 13starsinax:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/303716/Focke-Wulf-Fw-190D9-2_JG26-provided-airf-1266786.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/303716/Focke-Wulf-Fw-190D9-2_JG26-provided-airf-1266787.JPG Jg-26 Fw-190D View Quote |
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Originally Posted By 13starsinax:
Top photo is awesome. I imagine lots of kids got hurt on all the "stuff" to play on. I would have Side note in the background is that a Ju-88 night fighter? The exhaust covers_? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By 13starsinax:
Top photo is awesome. I imagine lots of kids got hurt on all the "stuff" to play on. I would have
Side note in the background is that a Ju-88 night fighter? The exhaust covers_? Yeah, that looks like a JU-88 nightfighter. |
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Originally Posted By 13starsinax:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/303716/Focke-Wulf-Fw-190D9-2_JG26-provided-airf-1266786.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/303716/Focke-Wulf-Fw-190D9-2_JG26-provided-airf-1266787.JPG Jg-26 Fw-190D View Quote Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By mizzarley
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Originally Posted By Colt_sporter: Side note: that second pic, the Dora in the foreground was lost on that particular mission along with its pilot. Because of that, photographer no longer took photos of pilots headed out on missions, only returning from them. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/AABAC6F3-16F9-4FDE-B88A-F174EA9D9F8C_jpe-1267185.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/78FB4F59-C696-41A4-ABE2-6E5E5B5BB782_jpe-1267186.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/24D057EE-737B-4489-973A-EFA38570DDF5_jpe-1267187.JPG View Quote There is a photo of the Doras starting up, you know how the Germans did these shoots in a series. Is there more of this day? Who was the pilot? No freeloading, JG-26 conversion aircraft Attached File |
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Originally Posted By mizzarley
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Originally Posted By Troll_toes:
A Captured STUG used by the US noticed the concrete reinforced armor https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/109108/Captured-StuG-III-in-U-S--service-with-concrete-armour-117555.JPG View Quote |
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Originally Posted By 4v50:
Yak-9 https://civilianmilitaryintelligencegroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yak9d.jpg The British lend-leased their older Spitfires to the Soviets. The Soviets weren't too impressed with the Spit. https://i0.wp.com/thisiswarblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/spitfire_028_ep210.jpg http://www.k2x2.info/transport_i_aviacija/aviacija_i_kosmonavtika_2006_05/pic_68.jpg Eventually some newer models got there too http://www.thescale.info/news/uploads/russian-spitfire-91-1.jpg View Quote Attached File |
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Originally Posted By mizzarley
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Originally Posted By 13starsinax:
Is the top 109 a C? There is a photo of the Doras starting up, you know how the Germans did these shoots in a series. Is there more of this day? Who was the pilot? No freeloading, JG-26 conversion aircraft https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/303716/Focke-Wulf-Fw-190D9-7_JG26-Reinsehlen-co-1267303.JPG View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By 13starsinax:
Originally Posted By Colt_sporter: Side note: that second pic, the Dora in the foreground was lost on that particular mission along with its pilot. Because of that, photographer no longer took photos of pilots headed out on missions, only returning from them. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/AABAC6F3-16F9-4FDE-B88A-F174EA9D9F8C_jpe-1267185.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/78FB4F59-C696-41A4-ABE2-6E5E5B5BB782_jpe-1267186.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/24D057EE-737B-4489-973A-EFA38570DDF5_jpe-1267187.JPG There is a photo of the Doras starting up, you know how the Germans did these shoots in a series. Is there more of this day? Who was the pilot? No freeloading, JG-26 conversion aircraft https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/303716/Focke-Wulf-Fw-190D9-7_JG26-Reinsehlen-co-1267303.JPG |
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Originally Posted By mizzarley
Can we all agree now that the D's and R's are the same fucks who are just pimping for control and tax dollars? |
Originally Posted By 13starsinax: There is a photo of the Doras starting up, you know how the Germans did these shoots in a series. Is there more of this day? Who was the pilot? View Quote That being said... Attached File I did some reading and found this: Attached File And I found this: Attached File Attached File The things I do for you. |
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Originally Posted By 13starsinax:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/303716/Focke-Wulf-Fw-190D9-2_JG26-provided-airf-1266786.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/303716/Focke-Wulf-Fw-190D9-2_JG26-provided-airf-1266787.JPG Jg-26 Fw-190D View Quote |
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Originally Posted By 4v50:
Yak-9 https://civilianmilitaryintelligencegroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yak9d.jpg The British lend-leased their older Spitfires to the Soviets. The Soviets weren't too impressed with the Spit. https://i0.wp.com/thisiswarblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/spitfire_028_ep210.jpg http://www.k2x2.info/transport_i_aviacija/aviacija_i_kosmonavtika_2006_05/pic_68.jpg Eventually some newer models got there too http://www.thescale.info/news/uploads/russian-spitfire-91-1.jpg View Quote |
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Originally Posted By Colt_sporter: So I was wrong about the particular photo...must be the age thing setting in. That being said... https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/7A1DA7DE-BA23-41A4-8E9F-78B4135769BD_jpe-1267994.JPG I did some reading and found this: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/EA900698-5AC1-47B6-9F86-1BBF5A3F8E73_jpe-1267997.JPG And I found this: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/229E4F1B-14E2-4662-9854-3662A613BA10_jpe-1267998.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/24640/9076F8CC-A441-4E62-ABE3-9ABCCE475EE0_jpe-1268010.JPG The things I do for you. View Quote Thanks for looking into it, glad you figured out your reference. That kind of thing has caused me some late nights, and turn the page there it is. I have tried several times to get those books, and watch them when they come up at auction. I appreciate it. |
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Originally Posted By mizzarley
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Originally Posted By swingset:
Schlagetter boys....Galland's unit. View Quote This is Blue 12 8./JG 6 surrendered to US. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By mizzarley
Can we all agree now that the D's and R's are the same fucks who are just pimping for control and tax dollars? |
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Originally Posted By mizzarley
Can we all agree now that the D's and R's are the same fucks who are just pimping for control and tax dollars? |
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"HMS MALAYA, escorted by tugs, leaving New York harbor after a refit in the United States. Part of the Brooklyn Bridge can be seen in the background," 9 July 1941. edit:fond another view Attached File |
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Originally Posted By mizzarley
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Hansan: "This is a .30 caliber, gas operated, clip fed, semi-automatic rifle....."
Soldier: "Look, you ain't sellin it to me, you're only showing me how it works." |
Originally Posted By Dog1:
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Originally Posted By mizzarley
Can we all agree now that the D's and R's are the same fucks who are just pimping for control and tax dollars? |
Hansan: "This is a .30 caliber, gas operated, clip fed, semi-automatic rifle....."
Soldier: "Look, you ain't sellin it to me, you're only showing me how it works." |
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I always like the BF 110. I don't know why, slow, heavy. But there was just something about that plane I liked.
I always picked up when I was the Germans in LucasArts their finest hour game |
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Hansan: "This is a .30 caliber, gas operated, clip fed, semi-automatic rifle....."
Soldier: "Look, you ain't sellin it to me, you're only showing me how it works." |
Originally Posted By Dog1:
I always like the BF 110. I don't know why, slow, heavy. But there was just something about that plane I liked. I always picked up when I was the Germans in LucasArts their finest hour game View Quote An Eagle's Odyssey: My Decade as a Pilot in Hitler's Luftwaffe https://www.amazon.com/Eagles-Odyssey-Decade-Hitlers-Luftwaffe-ebook/dp/B07YL8X1S1/ |
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Originally Posted By Cyclic240B: I just finished a book/pilot memoir who flew Bf-110's for part of the war. He made due but didn't seem to have a good impression of them or their performance. An Eagle's Odyssey: My Decade as a Pilot in Hitler's Luftwaffe https://www.amazon.com/Eagles-Odyssey-Decade-Hitlers-Luftwaffe-ebook/dp/B07YL8X1S1/ View Quote |
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Hansan: "This is a .30 caliber, gas operated, clip fed, semi-automatic rifle....."
Soldier: "Look, you ain't sellin it to me, you're only showing me how it works." |
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Originally Posted By Dog1:
I always like the BF 110. I don't know why, slow, heavy. But there was just something about that plane I liked. I always picked up when I was the Germans in LucasArts their finest hour game View Quote Attached File |
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Originally Posted By mizzarley
Can we all agree now that the D's and R's are the same fucks who are just pimping for control and tax dollars? |
Originally Posted By mizzarley
Can we all agree now that the D's and R's are the same fucks who are just pimping for control and tax dollars? |
Originally Posted By Gopher:
A good look at a crew members flack jacket. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/1670/flack_vest_png-1271785.JPG View Quote Assigned to 449BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Siracourt,France. Damaged badly enough by AAA [hit in port engine, which was feathered and undercarriage dropped, possibly hydraulic damage] on the 21-Apr-44 mission to cause the crew to bail out near the coast of France [Berck sur mer]. All six men survived and became POW's. MACR 4308. Crew: F/O Thomas H. Rivenbark - pilot 2ndLt. Galend E. Stone - copilot T/Sgt. John L. Misarke - bombardier/navigator S/Sgt. Wilbur L. Moore - engineer/gunner S/Sgt. Paul E. McManes - radio operator/gunner S/Sgt. Curtis B. Hill - armorer/gunner |
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Hansan: "This is a .30 caliber, gas operated, clip fed, semi-automatic rifle....."
Soldier: "Look, you ain't sellin it to me, you're only showing me how it works." |
Originally Posted By birdbarian:
HMS Victory is the oldest commissioned warship in the world https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Victory_Portsmouth_um_1900.jpg/800px-Victory_Portsmouth_um_1900.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By birdbarian:
Originally Posted By broadrunarms:
Originally Posted By GunLvrPHD:
I wonder how many WWII ships are still in service? https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/USS_Constitution_fires_a_17-gun_salute.jpg/300px-USS_Constitution_fires_a_17-gun_salute.jpg I give you the U.S.S. Constitution, the oldest commissioned and still active naval vessel afloat. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Victory_Portsmouth_um_1900.jpg/800px-Victory_Portsmouth_um_1900.jpg |
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Originally Posted By mizzarley
Can we all agree now that the D's and R's are the same fucks who are just pimping for control and tax dollars? |
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Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants
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Originally Posted By mizzarley
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Kurt- German bouncing bomb sb 800 rs kurt rolling mine |
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Originally Posted By mizzarley
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Originally Posted By 4v50:
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2752/4085309380_44ff475855_z.jpg?zz=1 View Quote Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By mizzarley
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Originally Posted By 4v50:
WWI, but probably the most worthless air to air system ever. https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ee/36/ca/ee36cad18e1eaf673c393241ead73e35--ww-pictures-military-pictures.jpg View Quote |
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Originally Posted By Bigger_Hammer: No, I think THIS is the most worthless anti-air system ... https://cdn0.wideopenspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/arisakasights_1.jpg View Quote Attached File |
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Originally Posted By mizzarley
Can we all agree now that the D's and R's are the same fucks who are just pimping for control and tax dollars? |
Originally Posted By Dog1: I took a Russian history class for my history degree back in the late 80s. My professor, a legitimate Professor not a guy with a teaching certificate calling himself a professor, who taught the class had spent some time in Russia. One class one of the students a girl, said something to the effect that how bad could have Stalin been, considering the things that Hitler done. Dr. Thackery went into a 45 minute for the lack of a better term he damn near yelled at her for 45 minutes, telling her the truth about Joseph Stalin. I just sat back and smiled. When class was over that girl left the room practically in tears and never returned it to class. I'm sure somewhere she is probably a Bernie supporter with her 15 cats View Quote |
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Originally Posted By 13starsinax:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1JBYIClEd0 sb 800 rs kurt rolling mine View Quote 5th Air Force also develop parafrag bombs. They used low level bombing with B-25's and A-20's but the planes would catch fragmentation from their own bombs from dropping so low. Someone came up with the idea of adding a parachute and the slower descent gave the aircraft enough time to depart the area before the bomb functioned. |
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