Random Cool Photo Thread

[Micawber]

Yes the two Lancs photo was taken in the UK in 2014.

Two Lancasters, One Unforgettable Summer | Classic Warbirds

Summer 2014 saw the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum's Avro Lancaster link up with the RAF BBMF's Lancaster. This is the story of that unforgettable summer.

www.classicwarbirds.co.uk

Canadian Lancaster UK visit: A formation sensation

In 2014, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Lancaster undertook a memorable visit to the UK, with the highlight for many being the chance to see it fly in formation with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Lancaster. In the November 2014 issue of Flypast Nigel Price reviewed the tour’s...

www.key.aero

 

[Micawber]

German engineersIn 1944, they revealed the Fieseler Fi 103R Reichenberg

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I say, those German engineers appear to be wearing British or Commonwealth battledress... probably because they are British chaps having a gander at that thing.

 

[Spitfireace]

At 5’3” she was too small for many planes that were designed for men, and would use her parachute, log books and cushions just so she could reach the controls.

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Ya, that doesn't quite make sense when at the time the average man was about five foot seven or eight.

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

She is a French navy special operation support personnel. The cap badge is different from Commando Marine’s.

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

He was a Japanese American, he served in both ETO and PTO.

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Und ziehen wir Fallschirmjager , Als sieger durchs Deutschland , Marschieren mit uns, Kameraden,Im gleichen Ehrengewand.

 

[leper-colony]

Und ziehen wir Fallschirmjager , Als sieger durchs Deutschland , Marschieren mit uns, Kameraden,Im gleichen Ehrengewand.

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Google: "And let us paratroopers march through Germany as victors, marching with us, comrades, in the same robe of honor."

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

 

[Blackboxr1200S]

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Tinnitus in 3, 2, 1 ...

 

[FlakMagnet]

“Ex-RAAF CA-18 Mustang mated to Rolls Royce Dart 510 turboprop. Dreamed up by Sydney businessman Hockney Treloa in Australia in the 1970’s”

 

[Pa12]

“Ex-RAAF CA-18 Mustang mated to Rolls Royce Dart 510 turboprop. Dreamed up by Sydney businessman Hockney Treloa in Australia in the 1970’s”

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Too bad the pt6 wasn’t available. Much better choice.

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

British lend-lease Valentines

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

US lend-lease M16 in combat

 

[YoungMedic]

Ball turret trainer/simulator at Harlingen Air Force Base, Texas. January 11, 1945

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

118th Recon, zeroing .50 cal

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Japanese American enlisted soldiers in Hawaii.

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

At least, the thumbnail pic is cool , but after I finish watching the video, didn‘t find French commando marine any where.

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

DoD complex of Egypt

 

[Micawber]