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Rare Old Photos.....

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 2:43 pm
by Dietrich
Hi Guys, :)
Some of these photos are sort of tank based most aren't...but are still very interesting..and a couple are amazing.....I have just been sent them in an email so I thought that people might be interested in them........
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Japanese Kawanishi H8K seaplane after strafing. Kwajalein
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Squad of Rufe's at Bougainville. These things were very nimble even with the pontoons.
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The A6M2-N float plane version of the Zero did extremely well, suffering only a small loss in its legendary maneuverability. Top speed was not affected; however, the aircraft's relatively light armament was a detriment.
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Snow on deck. USS Philippine Sea North Pacific 1945
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HARVS on the way in shot by a P-47. Rare shot.
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Deck crew climbing up to get the pilot out. He did. !!! That’s a fuel tank his foot is on. Empty ??? Or FULL
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German "KARL" mortars. Sebastopol
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Reloading a KARL.....................One for the 'Scratch-builders I think !!
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BOOM !!! 'Ave It you Commies!!!.......Look at the recoil cylinders on full extension !!!
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Macchi 202v
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Italian 303 Bombers over N. Africa
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Ju 88 loading a torpedo.
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Outside Bastogne
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German 280mm K5 firing LOOK at the amazing pattern of the propellant smoke as it leaves the barrel...is it caused by the 'Rifling' in the barrel ??
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U.S. munitions ship goes up during the invasion of Sicily
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V1
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Spitfire "tipping-off" a V1.

Re: Rare Old Photos.....

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:42 pm
by sparks
Thanks for sharing these Dietrich :thumbup:
Amazing photos, the only one I've seen before is the Spitfire and V1
Thanks again
sparks

Re: Rare Old Photos.....

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:35 pm
by stug 85
hi great photos but that aint no ju 88 its a heinkel he 115b-1 B|

Re: Rare Old Photos.....

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:10 pm
by Saxondog
Really great Photos, Dietrich :thumbup:

Re: Rare Old Photos.....

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:14 pm
by Andy in Cheltenham
I was going to say that wasn't a JU88 aswell.....

Re: Rare Old Photos.....

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:18 pm
by MarkofZollo
Bloody nice pics Alb, thanks very mich for sharing!!

Re: Rare Old Photos.....

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:06 pm
by tankmad
Exellent photos of rare weapons.
Stevie

Re: Rare Old Photos.....

Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:37 pm
by Storky
Brilliant photos. Do you have any more?

Phil