Picture of the day

[Sharps '63]

Interesting photo, never seen this one before, looks like these Brits are just getting their L1a1, or SLR rifle into the system, or they have a choice, of packing the No.5 or a SLR..its of interest that Canada was the first country to start mass producing our FN C1 rifle, before the Brits adopted their version of the FN rifle

Posed photo. They all look more concerned about getting their feet wet than covering each other and watching both sides of the stream for sign and activity. Clean denims and even cleaner boots. No face camo and white arms showing.

Veddy, veddy unprofessional.

 

[lerch641]

.Veddy, veddy unprofessional.

Still cool to see No5 MK1, L2A3 and L1A1 in the same shot.

 

[MarkCNP]

Lancaster, so ugly its beautiful

 

[RMXC51]

Ungainly on the ground. In the air is another matter.

 

[tiriaq]

Still cool to see No5 MK1, L2A3 and L1A1 in the same shot.

Mk.5 Sten.

 

[Ganderite]

Must have been a busy man as both gunner and pilot!

Was the Havoc a single seat ground attack plane - or was it alight bomber with more crew?

I always assumed the latter.

 

[Halger280HVMag]

A20 Havoc was a light/medium attack bomber. Crew of three.
The forward guns were controlled by the pilot just like a fighter.

 

[MarkCNP]

Naval Combat Demolition Unit 200 in Fort Pierce, FL 1944

 

[vandoo66]

Naval Combat Demolition Unit 200 in Fort Pierce, FL 1944

Precursors to UDT??

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

Lancaster, so ugly its beautiful

So whatever happened to poor, tired-looking L7540?

Overshot a landing 15 April 44 and was written off. No fatalities or casualties, which is good. Got her guys back.

 

[shredder]

Naval Combat Demolition Unit 200 in Fort Pierce, FL 1944

Precursors to UDT??

And the Navy SEALs.

 

[TimKruitbosch]

The gentleman on the far left is my mothers grandfather. Van Brakel would be the surname.
WWII, looked like a pretty happy day.
Died early from a heart attack when my mother was just a young kid.
Not too sure of anything else but I know my entire family came over from the North end of the Netherlands.

 

[green]

BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE MAU MAU IN KENYA 1952 - 1956

The FALs are Belgian made EX trials rifles. Note three slot ventilator in hgs.

 

[Rule 303]

So whatever happened to poor, tired-looking L7540?

Overshot a landing 15 April 44 and was written off. No fatalities or casualties, which is good. Got her guys back.

So that would have been while she was in service with 83 Sqn. You can see how KM (44 Sqn) has been over painted to OL.

 

[MarkCNP]

So whatever happened to poor, tired-looking L7540?

Overshot a landing 15 April 44 and was written off. No fatalities or casualties, which is good. Got her guys back.

It's amazing what information can be dug up these days.

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

The internet is an amazing thing. Was a tiime not even well stocked urban libraries could give you minutae like this. And now I can find it sitting in my living room in my gonch, eatin' beef jerky and chatting with the Mrs.

Truly these are remarkable times.

Nice study of a Halifax...

Crude conditions. And it isn't raining/snowing/otherwise trying to murder you with weather...

 

[Sharps '63]

The internet is an amazing thing. Was a tiime not even well stocked urban libraries could give you minutae like this. And now I can find it sitting in my living room in my gonch, eatin' beef jerky and chatting with the Mrs.

Please - no pictures of that ......

 

[MarkCNP]

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

That famous comedy duo, Bennie & Dolf...

Meanwhile, "push harder, you buggers!"

 

[grelmar]

The DC-3 is arguably the most important airplane of the 20th Century.

First aircraft to be operated at a profit without a government mail contract subsidy.

Configurable as a cargo or passenger plane.

It was THE aircraft that, more than any other, delivered the boys and their toys to the front lines of WII.

80 years on, still being run at a profit by commercial carriers.

The humble workhorse that could.