Title: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 22, 2010, 04:19:20 PM
Post by: Tank on June 22, 2010, 04:19:20 PM
[youtube:js79qgvk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VnhPqmg6X4[/youtube:js79qgvk]
[youtube:js79qgvk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPF6yL5lVnk[/youtube:js79qgvk]
[youtube:js79qgvk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-bz064a-Ww[/youtube:js79qgvk]
[youtube:js79qgvk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht09ZGH1_hA[/youtube:js79qgvk]
[youtube:js79qgvk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpv7roY7J6Q[/youtube:js79qgvk]
[youtube:js79qgvk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPF6yL5lVnk[/youtube:js79qgvk]
[youtube:js79qgvk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-bz064a-Ww[/youtube:js79qgvk]
[youtube:js79qgvk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht09ZGH1_hA[/youtube:js79qgvk]
[youtube:js79qgvk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpv7roY7J6Q[/youtube:js79qgvk]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 22, 2010, 04:33:41 PM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 22, 2010, 04:33:41 PM
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.automation-drive.com%2FEX%2F05-14-19%2Fa-10warthog.jpg&hash=8e30d1dec0ce2c57dc26768d1e8b4683ee9bee24)
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 22, 2010, 04:39:41 PM
Post by: Tank on June 22, 2010, 04:39:41 PM
[youtube:zh3zv2jm]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Iz5MwPsfyo[/youtube:zh3zv2jm]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: MariaEvri on June 23, 2010, 09:07:45 PM
Post by: MariaEvri on June 23, 2010, 09:07:45 PM
love tanks. Dont know any tech, stuff but i Love them love them LOVE THEM
and planes
and military armor!
robots too but those arent real yet
YET
and planes
and military armor!
robots too but those arent real yet
YET
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 23, 2010, 09:11:13 PM
Post by: Tank on June 23, 2010, 09:11:13 PM
It's rather noisy, but it's here!
[youtube:2p4g42pr]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCNDwESV6vk[/youtube:2p4g42pr]
[youtube:2p4g42pr]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCNDwESV6vk[/youtube:2p4g42pr]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 23, 2010, 09:13:48 PM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 23, 2010, 09:13:48 PM
The finest tank of its era (1941-1944):
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.saunalahti.fi%2F%7Eejuhola%2F7.62%2Ft34-85a.jpg&hash=d25a740aa536ad08b69358e0c2e452aa2f23ad14)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.saunalahti.fi%2F%7Eejuhola%2F7.62%2Ft34-85a.jpg&hash=d25a740aa536ad08b69358e0c2e452aa2f23ad14)
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 23, 2010, 09:19:23 PM
Post by: Tank on June 23, 2010, 09:19:23 PM
30mm Gatling, no sound
[youtube:1m8iswoy]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY6nm-6eCzM[/youtube:1m8iswoy]
[youtube:1m8iswoy]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY6nm-6eCzM[/youtube:1m8iswoy]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 23, 2010, 09:21:45 PM
Post by: Tank on June 23, 2010, 09:21:45 PM
Quote from: "Thumpalumpacus"The finest tank of its era (1941-1944):T34/85
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.saunalahti.fi%2F%7Eejuhola%2F7.62%2Ft34-85a.jpg&hash=d25a740aa536ad08b69358e0c2e452aa2f23ad14)
I know a guy who owns one. It's not a runner though. He bought it when the soviet block collapsed as scrap but in the end used it as a 'Gate Guard' to his scrap yard!
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 23, 2010, 09:24:05 PM
Post by: Tank on June 23, 2010, 09:24:05 PM
[youtube:1jtsep4x]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sALiuWg_I1k[/youtube:1jtsep4x]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 23, 2010, 09:35:47 PM
Post by: Tank on June 23, 2010, 09:35:47 PM
[youtube:fnmbt9pt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VECwLl06ik0[/youtube:fnmbt9pt]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 23, 2010, 09:39:22 PM
Post by: Tank on June 23, 2010, 09:39:22 PM
[youtube:lrursdcq]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dp9JjuJbZ0[/youtube:lrursdcq]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 24, 2010, 01:46:03 AM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 24, 2010, 01:46:03 AM
These were at my base:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F_43Bqz1vmZY0%2FSsTSqQn1aYI%2FAAAAAAAAAL8%2FifdCMxch8uw%2Fs400%2F2006%2BJRB%2BAIRSHOW%2B001.jpg&hash=bc4dcec4ad56b8a416bd40cd91017ea3375d74d4)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fc%2Fc6%2FF-16-carswell.jpg&hash=53afd8403c764a2aba428ef2b676b5baed9ab9cf)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F4%2F42%2FF-4e-th-457tfs.jpg&hash=fa2bbafd90b15a520f7dccc71703a883148b2609)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F_43Bqz1vmZY0%2FSsTSqQn1aYI%2FAAAAAAAAAL8%2FifdCMxch8uw%2Fs400%2F2006%2BJRB%2BAIRSHOW%2B001.jpg&hash=bc4dcec4ad56b8a416bd40cd91017ea3375d74d4)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fc%2Fc6%2FF-16-carswell.jpg&hash=53afd8403c764a2aba428ef2b676b5baed9ab9cf)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F4%2F42%2FF-4e-th-457tfs.jpg&hash=fa2bbafd90b15a520f7dccc71703a883148b2609)
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: McQ on June 24, 2010, 03:20:47 AM
Post by: McQ on June 24, 2010, 03:20:47 AM
Here's some close air support. P-51 and A-10. Got tank busters? 
(All photos copyrighted me, courtesy of, me!)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi11.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa184%2FMcQ14%2FMisc2%2FMCQ_6763.jpg&hash=000446785aff28fa64283a58d22dd47118cfe9a5)
Booyah!
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Together.
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(All photos copyrighted me, courtesy of, me!)
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Booyah!
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Together.
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Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 24, 2010, 01:19:18 PM
Post by: Tank on June 24, 2010, 01:19:18 PM
^^^ Super photos! Excellent subjects!
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Asmodean on June 24, 2010, 02:45:12 PM
Post by: Asmodean on June 24, 2010, 02:45:12 PM
Black Sharks. Those are nice. 
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 24, 2010, 02:48:43 PM
Post by: Tank on June 24, 2010, 02:48:43 PM
F15 and Mustang. You have to go to 9 minutes for the formation flying.
[youtube:3754ib18]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1koMMCRkM6A[/youtube:3754ib18]
[youtube:3754ib18]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1koMMCRkM6A[/youtube:3754ib18]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 24, 2010, 05:12:00 PM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 24, 2010, 05:12:00 PM
This thread wins.
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Asmodean on June 24, 2010, 05:32:51 PM
Post by: Asmodean on June 24, 2010, 05:32:51 PM
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbfield.ru%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2009%2F01%2Fbipod_svd.jpg&hash=36c9b1c8477ac3476becb899d05147c9636dc328)
Dollar for dollar, I don't think you can find a much better long range rifle
Dollar for dollar, I don't think you can find a much better long range rifle
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 24, 2010, 06:02:04 PM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 24, 2010, 06:02:04 PM
When Ma Deuce talks, everyone listens:
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Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tanker on June 25, 2010, 07:19:22 AM
Post by: Tanker on June 25, 2010, 07:19:22 AM
Dang most of my personal pics are too big and I don't feel like resizing so here's one I had already fixed. Im on the left my Tank Commander in on the right and the beautiful and battered D-32 is behind us. Most of the steaks and discoloration are actually battle damage. The brown stains behind me are acually rust from IED's blasting the paint off there's also a few decent dents and gouges but my butt is in the way.
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Asmodean on June 25, 2010, 07:24:32 AM
Post by: Asmodean on June 25, 2010, 07:24:32 AM
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg97.imageshack.us%2Fimg97%2F2483%2Fnebelwerfer15cm6barrels21xc.jpg&hash=b8966148caebec5da6e3b99e01eb68b90241fde0)
Nebelwerfer, baby!
Nebelwerfer, baby!
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 25, 2010, 09:40:34 AM
Post by: Tank on June 25, 2010, 09:40:34 AM
[youtube:16ypfn8i]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMcVIfebarM[/youtube:16ypfn8i]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 25, 2010, 09:44:48 AM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 25, 2010, 09:44:48 AM
Quote from: "Tanker"Dang most of my personal pics are too big and I don't feel like resizing so here's one I had already fixed. Im on the left my Tank Commander in on the right and the beautiful and battered D-32 is behind us. Most of the steaks and discoloration are actually battle damage. The brown stains behind me are acually rust from IED's blasting the paint off there's also a few decent dents and gouges but my butt is in the way.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: karadan on June 25, 2010, 12:43:42 PM
Post by: karadan on June 25, 2010, 12:43:42 PM
Quote from: "Tanker"Dang most of my personal pics are too big and I don't feel like resizing so here's one I had already fixed. Im on the left my Tank Commander in on the right and the beautiful and battered D-32 is behind us. Most of the steaks and discoloration are actually battle damage. The brown stains behind me are acually rust from IED's blasting the paint off there's also a few decent dents and gouges but my butt is in the way.
Wow!!
How does the tank stand up to the dust? Do you have to do any maintenance yourself or do you just drop it off to the engineers to deal with?
that is one heck of a machine to be in charge of. Hope you have air-con
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Asmodean on June 25, 2010, 02:43:52 PM
Post by: Asmodean on June 25, 2010, 02:43:52 PM
Because of rather oversized fuel intake systems, tanks that do not have turbine engine can stand up to quite a lot of mistreatment and still keep running... As far as I know, that is.
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tanker on June 27, 2010, 02:06:09 PM
Post by: Tanker on June 27, 2010, 02:06:09 PM
Quote from: "karadan"Quote from: "Tanker"Dang most of my personal pics are too big and I don't feel like resizing so here's one I had already fixed. Im on the left my Tank Commander in on the right and the beautiful and battered D-32 is behind us. Most of the steaks and discoloration are actually battle damage. The brown stains behind me are acually rust from IED's blasting the paint off there's also a few decent dents and gouges but my butt is in the way.
Wow!!
How does the tank stand up to the dust? Do you have to do any maintenance yourself or do you just drop it off to the engineers to deal with?
that is one heck of a machine to be in charge of. Hope you have air-con
Not so well in the dust but managable. The worst is the air intake for the turbines it has three 45 pound 4 ft tall air filter and despite a reverse air jet built inthey need to be banged out when they reach 60 lbs or more which means every other day or so.(or every day during dust storm season)
You do a great deal of maintnence yourself if you use a tank for 24 hour it may need 3 to 6 hours (or much more) of maitnence much of that is assisting the mechanics do the specialised jobs they are trianed for but much is the crews responsability to fix. I was the gunner so number 2 of 4 on the machince. Howerver supply, maitnence, and crew training all fall under the gunners job title. They don't really have A.C. there is a turret fan to cool the computers but it does little. We do use the N.B.C. system for cooling... well relative cooling it blows about 85f degrees in the summer but that feels cold compared to the 140f degrees the tank gets inside in the same season.
32 is the tank in the center you can see the damage a little better from this angle.
And the second picture is track getting switched out on... well someone from my platoon's tank.
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: KebertX on June 27, 2010, 02:57:54 PM
Post by: KebertX on June 27, 2010, 02:57:54 PM
[youtube:3c61b8gi]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8W6_0UcQWA[/youtube:3c61b8gi]
What does this have to do with Atheism... Or happiness?
What does this have to do with Atheism... Or happiness?
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: karadan on June 27, 2010, 11:19:02 PM
Post by: karadan on June 27, 2010, 11:19:02 PM
I can't imagine having to operate in that heat Tanker. You have a difficult job to say the least!
What is that battle damage from? IED's?
Hopefully you have ear protection.
Full respect to you sir.
What is that battle damage from? IED's?
Hopefully you have ear protection.
Full respect to you sir.
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Gawen on June 28, 2010, 06:38:49 PM
Post by: Gawen on June 28, 2010, 06:38:49 PM
Ehh...I'm all about WWII. This new stuff takes all the fun out of war ...*just kidding*.
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 28, 2010, 07:03:49 PM
Post by: Tank on June 28, 2010, 07:03:49 PM
Tiger
[youtube:28m04fbk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzLRbDzk3mk[/youtube:28m04fbk]
[youtube:28m04fbk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzLRbDzk3mk[/youtube:28m04fbk]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 28, 2010, 07:04:37 PM
Post by: Tank on June 28, 2010, 07:04:37 PM
Churchill
[youtube:2nlu1q4f]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAT4_r6zvto[/youtube:2nlu1q4f]
[youtube:2nlu1q4f]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAT4_r6zvto[/youtube:2nlu1q4f]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 28, 2010, 07:07:51 PM
Post by: Tank on June 28, 2010, 07:07:51 PM
Sherman
[youtube:1foqn66b]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__K2BzxR2BY[/youtube:1foqn66b]
[youtube:1foqn66b]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__K2BzxR2BY[/youtube:1foqn66b]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 28, 2010, 07:14:36 PM
Post by: Tank on June 28, 2010, 07:14:36 PM
Various
[youtube:16idfl67]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xYAH9HeDgM[/youtube:16idfl67]
[youtube:16idfl67]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xYAH9HeDgM[/youtube:16idfl67]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 28, 2010, 07:26:23 PM
Post by: Tank on June 28, 2010, 07:26:23 PM
Original WWII footage inc' Shermans
[youtube:1gjvqhn4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qfHgoSTm48[/youtube:1gjvqhn4]
[youtube:1gjvqhn4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qfHgoSTm48[/youtube:1gjvqhn4]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Gawen on June 28, 2010, 11:33:20 PM
Post by: Gawen on June 28, 2010, 11:33:20 PM
Yeah, that first one is the Bovington "Tiger I E"...the only one left in the world that is restored to running condition.
My favourite fighter...the best in the war. This is the only flying 109 with the original Jumo Engine (all the others have Spanish Merlin engines). Some guy in Canada owns it:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv298%2FGawen%2FBf109e2oClock.jpg&hash=38a85362d92b8c0bc2fc6cd726013a327a8fbc78)
My favourite tank (PzKfw IV)...the second best in the war...(Panther was best):
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv298%2FGawen%2F0012.jpg&hash=494f5f66a9f0ed04efdb5faa830dc69e0f887997)
My favourite motorcycle. I have one that is similar:
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My Favourite medium Bomber:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv298%2FGawen%2FHouston264.jpg&hash=b62d4edf29f1b7aa5ecbc0236c5f882fb041d557)
My favourite fighter...the best in the war. This is the only flying 109 with the original Jumo Engine (all the others have Spanish Merlin engines). Some guy in Canada owns it:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv298%2FGawen%2FBf109e2oClock.jpg&hash=38a85362d92b8c0bc2fc6cd726013a327a8fbc78)
My favourite tank (PzKfw IV)...the second best in the war...(Panther was best):
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv298%2FGawen%2F0012.jpg&hash=494f5f66a9f0ed04efdb5faa830dc69e0f887997)
My favourite motorcycle. I have one that is similar:
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My Favourite medium Bomber:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv298%2FGawen%2FHouston264.jpg&hash=b62d4edf29f1b7aa5ecbc0236c5f882fb041d557)
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 29, 2010, 02:55:29 AM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 29, 2010, 02:55:29 AM
Ira Kepford, right?
(//So%20I%20have%20much%20in%20my%20life%20right%20now%20that%20needs%20a%20Higher%20Power%20to%20lead%20me%20in%20the%20correct%20ways%20to%20manage%20the%20above%20problems%20not%20to%20mention%20my%20wife%20and%20the%20Granddaughter%20we%20are%20having%20to%20raise.)
Johannes Steinhoff:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tarrif.net%2Fwwii%2Fimg%2Finterviews%2Fjohannes_steinhoff_2.jpg&hash=30c11a9545e6b0a37660671ee710e3b45149a4df)
... and plenty more to follow on request.
(//So%20I%20have%20much%20in%20my%20life%20right%20now%20that%20needs%20a%20Higher%20Power%20to%20lead%20me%20in%20the%20correct%20ways%20to%20manage%20the%20above%20problems%20not%20to%20mention%20my%20wife%20and%20the%20Granddaughter%20we%20are%20having%20to%20raise.)
Johannes Steinhoff:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tarrif.net%2Fwwii%2Fimg%2Finterviews%2Fjohannes_steinhoff_2.jpg&hash=30c11a9545e6b0a37660671ee710e3b45149a4df)
... and plenty more to follow on request.
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Gawen on June 29, 2010, 03:43:54 AM
Post by: Gawen on June 29, 2010, 03:43:54 AM
Quote from: "Thumpalumpacus"Ira Kepford, right?I don't understand. Both are aces, though.
(//So%20I%20have%20much%20in%20my%20life%20right%20now%20that%20needs%20a%20Higher%20Power%20to%20lead%20me%20in%20the%20correct%20ways%20to%20manage%20the%20above%20problems%20not%20to%20mention%20my%20wife%20and%20the%20Granddaughter%20we%20are%20having%20to%20raise.)
Johannes Steinhoff:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tarrif.net%2Fwwii%2Fimg%2Finterviews%2Fjohannes_steinhoff_2.jpg&hash=30c11a9545e6b0a37660671ee710e3b45149a4df)
... and plenty more to follow on request.
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tom62 on June 29, 2010, 07:30:53 AM
Post by: Tom62 on June 29, 2010, 07:30:53 AM
Our national pride, the Fokker G-1. Unfortunately we didn't had enough of them when WW-II broke out.
[youtube:14b8jopf]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9xv94guCw0[/youtube:14b8jopf]
[youtube:14b8jopf]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9xv94guCw0[/youtube:14b8jopf]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 29, 2010, 01:35:31 PM
Post by: Tank on June 29, 2010, 01:35:31 PM
Achtung Panzer ! WW2 Deutsche Mittlerer PzKpfw IV & German Light Sd.Kfz.222 & British Heavy CROMWELL Tank
[youtube:1lk5ybkm]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu1qIt_tK_8[/youtube:1lk5ybkm]
[youtube:1lk5ybkm]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu1qIt_tK_8[/youtube:1lk5ybkm]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 29, 2010, 01:38:27 PM
Post by: Tank on June 29, 2010, 01:38:27 PM
Some real old stuff
[youtube:1ke4mqo0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob3fUlIOEi0[/youtube:1ke4mqo0]
[youtube:1ke4mqo0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob3fUlIOEi0[/youtube:1ke4mqo0]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 29, 2010, 01:46:34 PM
Post by: Tank on June 29, 2010, 01:46:34 PM
An oddity, the S tank, notable for a number of engineering firsts one being its combined diesel and gas turbine propulsion system http://science.howstuffworks.com/strids ... /printable (http://science.howstuffworks.com/stridsvagn-103-main-battle-tank.htm/printable)
[youtube:dayjcpik]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsz1rSQTAfA[/youtube:dayjcpik]
[youtube:dayjcpik]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsz1rSQTAfA[/youtube:dayjcpik]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 29, 2010, 01:50:14 PM
Post by: Tank on June 29, 2010, 01:50:14 PM
For the geeks these three sites are a useful reference
http://www.army-technology.com/ (http://www.army-technology.com/)
http://www.naval-technology.com/ (http://www.naval-technology.com/)[/list]
Look under Industry Projects for details of most current major equipment in service.
http://www.army-technology.com/ (http://www.army-technology.com/)
http://www.naval-technology.com/ (http://www.naval-technology.com/)[/list]
Look under Industry Projects for details of most current major equipment in service.
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: SSY on June 29, 2010, 01:56:13 PM
Post by: SSY on June 29, 2010, 01:56:13 PM
[youtube:wwo39pm9]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOGRTlrYCIE[/youtube:wwo39pm9]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 29, 2010, 06:01:14 PM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 29, 2010, 06:01:14 PM
Quote from: "Gawen"Quote from: "Thumpalumpacus"Ira Kepford, right?I don't understand. Both are aces, though.
(//So%20I%20have%20much%20in%20my%20life%20right%20now%20that%20needs%20a%20Higher%20Power%20to%20lead%20me%20in%20the%20correct%20ways%20to%20manage%20the%20above%20problems%20not%20to%20mention%20my%20wife%20and%20the%20Granddaughter%20we%20are%20having%20to%20raise.)
Johannes Steinhoff:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tarrif.net%2Fwwii%2Fimg%2Finterviews%2Fjohannes_steinhoff_2.jpg&hash=30c11a9545e6b0a37660671ee710e3b45149a4df)
... and plenty more to follow on request.
The most dangerous weapon is a well-trained fighting man.
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Gawen on June 29, 2010, 06:06:38 PM
Post by: Gawen on June 29, 2010, 06:06:38 PM
Quote from: "Thumpalumpacus"The most dangerous weapon is a well-trained fighting man.Ahhhh....now I get it. So true.
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 29, 2010, 06:14:52 PM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 29, 2010, 06:14:52 PM
Also, I'm really lucky to have this CAF wing less than 15 miles away:
http://www.orgsites.com/ca/caf-socal/_pgg1.php3 (http://www.orgsites.com/ca/caf-socal/_pgg1.php3)
http://www.orgsites.com/ca/caf-socal/_pgg1.php3 (http://www.orgsites.com/ca/caf-socal/_pgg1.php3)
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 29, 2010, 07:50:52 PM
Post by: Tank on June 29, 2010, 07:50:52 PM
Quote from: "Thumpalumpacus"Also, I'm really lucky to have this CAF wing less than 15 miles away:That Mk XIV Spitfire looks sweet!
http://www.orgsites.com/ca/caf-socal/_pgg1.php3 (http://www.orgsites.com/ca/caf-socal/_pgg1.php3)
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: karadan on June 30, 2010, 12:05:17 PM
Post by: karadan on June 30, 2010, 12:05:17 PM
I live very close to Duxford air museum. I went there last year and the American hangar they have there is spectacular. They have a real Blackbird SR71 (my favourite ever aircraft)... I was able to touch it :)
http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/ ... s/Tsr2.jpg (http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/Museums/Duxford/BritishJets/Tsr2.jpg)
http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/ ... s/Tsr2.jpg (http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/Museums/Duxford/BritishJets/Tsr2.jpg)
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tank on June 30, 2010, 12:09:09 PM
Post by: Tank on June 30, 2010, 12:09:09 PM
I patted the SR71, right next to the 'Do Not Touch' sign, I'm such a rebel! (https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg43.imageshack.us%2Fimg43%2F4330%2Fgring.gif&hash=636178b2f4403fbb79bac6871d86223491c20eb4)
Duxford is an amazing place.
Duxford is an amazing place.
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Gawen on June 30, 2010, 12:41:42 PM
Post by: Gawen on June 30, 2010, 12:41:42 PM
Quote from: "karadan"I was utterly gob-smacked to find out they had one there and very humbled to stand in its presence.This is how I feel when I see even a static display of WWII weapons. They are so rare these days. There's Cavannaugh Flight museum in Dallas that has these:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv298%2FGawen%2F100_0802.jpg&hash=e065c86d50b1c8cef3a635aa2b1fab660383845b)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv298%2FGawen%2F072.jpg&hash=08458f72e27bba1679e0d30c2f9eeaae4dc362ac)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv298%2FGawen%2F100_0798.jpg&hash=b6e38fb2f54708e666479d1a774a15721f1988c0)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv298%2FGawen%2F100_0810.jpg&hash=cd205089da2aeaf1ccd0a0283f912aa6bf7a6eb3)
My son is standing next to the Heinkel. This is one of the few surviving He111's left. It came from Spain and flew in the movie The Battle of Britain.
Notice how small these aircraft are. There was a Spitfire too, but I can't find the photos.
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 30, 2010, 02:28:59 PM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on June 30, 2010, 02:28:59 PM
The Spit isn't flying, but it's not uncommon to see the PB1Y (the B-25 analogue) up and about. You can hear these planes long before you see them.
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: karadan on June 30, 2010, 02:52:55 PM
Post by: karadan on June 30, 2010, 02:52:55 PM
Don't you just love the smell in those places? That faint whiff of Swarfega and oil. It always brings back memories of when my dad used to take me to his base near Andover to look at the Gazelle and Lynx helicopters.
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Asmodean on June 30, 2010, 05:43:47 PM
Post by: Asmodean on June 30, 2010, 05:43:47 PM
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lonestarairsoft.com%2Fforums%2Fphotopost%2Fdata%2F500%2F926FullPak.JPG&hash=14596ccc6521b3eceab26e0b70eb038137a9e13c)
I have a thing for these
I have a thing for these
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Squid on June 30, 2010, 06:10:37 PM
Post by: Squid on June 30, 2010, 06:10:37 PM
I live a couple of hours north of Corpus Christi, TX where the U.S.S. Lexington (http://www.usslexington.com/) floating museum is located. And while my time in the Navy saw me spending a large chunk of my time onboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln CVN-72:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.maritimequest.com%2Fwarship_directory%2Fus_navy_pages%2Faircraft_carriers%2Fphotos%2Fabraham_lincoln_cvn72%2F02_uss_abraham_lincoln.jpg&hash=0232068d01be9b37157e8d5fb8da65db4afd5946)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi86.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk86%2Fsolidsquid%2Fl_0c797d6ee6ac4ca0a4e27be3f43980-1.jpg&hash=e34ccf5a2013c5541416a8b8666ce745612b5f32)
Although, now, years later my wife has been wanting to have something for home defense, while my idea looks something like this:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onpointsupply.com%2Fimages%2Fproducts1%2FRRA-GOVT1001.gif&hash=3d6ea5f15c748e624c53fed3dd1195d55908afa6)
I'm thinking that a 12 gauge would be a better option for her right now anyway so we'll probably end up going with one of these:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.survival-gear-guide.com%2Fimage-files%2Fremington-870-xcs.jpg&hash=4f691b4a94a918eee6c222b9c23c80a0d578704d)
And one more thing for fun, here's some sea sparrows being launched from the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln:
[youtube:b9ugo9po]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26EXE7VudFM[/youtube:b9ugo9po]
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.maritimequest.com%2Fwarship_directory%2Fus_navy_pages%2Faircraft_carriers%2Fphotos%2Fabraham_lincoln_cvn72%2F02_uss_abraham_lincoln.jpg&hash=0232068d01be9b37157e8d5fb8da65db4afd5946)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi86.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk86%2Fsolidsquid%2Fl_0c797d6ee6ac4ca0a4e27be3f43980-1.jpg&hash=e34ccf5a2013c5541416a8b8666ce745612b5f32)
Although, now, years later my wife has been wanting to have something for home defense, while my idea looks something like this:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.onpointsupply.com%2Fimages%2Fproducts1%2FRRA-GOVT1001.gif&hash=3d6ea5f15c748e624c53fed3dd1195d55908afa6)
I'm thinking that a 12 gauge would be a better option for her right now anyway so we'll probably end up going with one of these:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.survival-gear-guide.com%2Fimage-files%2Fremington-870-xcs.jpg&hash=4f691b4a94a918eee6c222b9c23c80a0d578704d)
And one more thing for fun, here's some sea sparrows being launched from the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln:
[youtube:b9ugo9po]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26EXE7VudFM[/youtube:b9ugo9po]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Gawen on June 30, 2010, 06:12:37 PM
Post by: Gawen on June 30, 2010, 06:12:37 PM
Quote from: "karadan"Don't you just love the smell in those places? That faint whiff of Swarfega and oil. It always brings back memories of when my dad used to take me to his base near Andover to look at the Gazelle and Lynx helicopters.Honestly...and it's sad for me to say it...but nothing gives me a bigger stiffy when I hear a four engine Pratt & Whitney Bomber fly 100 feet over me.
Now...if I could just afford a ride in one of these...
Might need to bring a few paper towels though...*sheepish grin*
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Tom62 on June 30, 2010, 07:16:34 PM
Post by: Tom62 on June 30, 2010, 07:16:34 PM
And here is a nice Dutch toy, capable of destroying sea sparrows . I wish I had one mounted on my car.
[youtube:m1xzkksz]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C2_hfrPkDg[/youtube:m1xzkksz]
. I wish I had one mounted on my car.[youtube:m1xzkksz]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C2_hfrPkDg[/youtube:m1xzkksz]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: karadan on June 30, 2010, 10:40:30 PM
Post by: karadan on June 30, 2010, 10:40:30 PM
Now this is a gun..
[youtube:shrngkdu]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgpQBZF2sZQ[/youtube:shrngkdu]
[youtube:shrngkdu]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgpQBZF2sZQ[/youtube:shrngkdu]
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: pinkocommie on June 30, 2010, 11:00:09 PM
Post by: pinkocommie on June 30, 2010, 11:00:09 PM
Quote from: "Squid"I live a couple of hours north of Corpus Christi, TX where the U.S.S. Lexington (http://www.usslexington.com/) floating museum is located. And while my time in the Navy saw me spending a large chunk of my time onboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln CVN-72
I know a couple nukes who were on the Lincoln!
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Gawen on July 01, 2010, 01:26:43 AM
Post by: Gawen on July 01, 2010, 01:26:43 AM
Speaking of aircraft carriers, I was on CVA 19. Look it up, you'll be surprised.
Title: Re: Tanks! And other military gear!
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on July 01, 2010, 01:33:16 AM
Post by: Thumpalumpacus on July 01, 2010, 01:33:16 AM
Quote from: "Asmodean"(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lonestarairsoft.com%2Fforums%2Fphotopost%2Fdata%2F500%2F926FullPak.JPG&hash=14596ccc6521b3eceab26e0b70eb038137a9e13c)
I have a thing for these
Then you don't want to look at this:
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fiddlersgreen.net%2Faircraft%2FFairchild-Republic-A10%2FIMAGES%2FFairchild-A-10-Cannon-VW.jpg&hash=66a7e44da4f145729f0d82df4b2867ea6d104465)