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[Ganderite]

My father flew those out of Dartmouth and out of Pat Bay. His plane attacked 3 subs in one week. Each attack was well photographed.

he told me that there was a step through divider between the front cockpit (pilots) and the radio compartment, and it was standard procedure for each crew to write their name on the end of the divider.

There is one of these planes on display at the Gander museum. I keep meaning to ask them if their are signatures in it.

 

[fat tony]

Relatively common (at least for Dutch M95s). Indonesia did these conversions in the 50s, as 6.5x53r has basically the same rim diameter as .303 British, but .303 British was much more common in Indonesia (they also had Lee Enfields at the time as well). Well documented conversion, nothing to be sceptical about.

My default position on American knowledge about foreign service rifles is one of suspicion. Good enough for me though.

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

My father flew those out of Dartmouth and out of Pat Bay. His plane attacked 3 subs in one week. Each attack was well photographed.

he told me that there was a step through divider between the front cockpit (pilots) and the radio compartment, and it was standard procedure for each crew to write their name on the end of the divider.

There is one of these planes on display at the Gander museum. I keep meaning to ask them if their are signatures in it.

Reckon that's a Hudson, Ganderite. Smaller, earlier bird. Hope they've moved the one at the museum inside. Winter isn't kind to rare old things.

 

[donor]

Not often mentioned combatant of early Battle of the Atlantic-Douglas Digby in RCAF,known in USA as B-18 Bolo.Like Lockheed Hudson and Ventura it was a bomber version of an airliner,this time DC-2.

Not very great machine according to some memoirs but great leap forward over its predecessor Westland Wapiti -.Star of quite a few early war movies filmed about battle of the Atlantic.

 

[GSG1911]

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[Ganderite]

Reckon that's a Hudson, Ganderite. Smaller, earlier bird. Hope they've moved the one at the museum inside. Winter isn't kind to rare old things.

Yes. He flew Hudsons. But I seem to recall "Ventura" coming up, too. Did the RCAF ever fly the Ventura here on anti sub patrol?

I did not know the DC2 bomber existed until I saw one at Fantasy of Flight, in Florida. Kermit Weeks has an incredible collection.

 

[grelmar]

Found this today. Hoping the bolt and mag show up tomorrow.

I think those are classed as restricted, IIRC.

 

[CV32]

Reckon that's a Hudson, Ganderite. Smaller, earlier bird. Hope they've moved the one at the museum inside. Winter isn't kind to rare old things.

It is indeed a Hudson. Its been outdoors for a very long time.

 

[CV32]

An M3 Stuart during training at Fort Knox, KY, in June 1942.

 

[fat tony]

 

[austinweiss13]

Here's an M3 Stuart that ended up with a very different crew of operators

 

[Sharps '74]

Aircraft type? Amazing that it got home at all.

Read a story about a Hurricane pilot that put down in the desert. He had lots of fuel, so he taxied in the direction of his base until that ran out. Local 'friendlies' helped him out with water, but stripped his aircraft of any and everything that could be removed for scrap! He eventually made it back to base on foot.

 

[donor]

That's Vickers Wellesley,design proceeding famous Wellington. For a short time is was ground braking and famous design. I think it broke few records as well.

 

[fat tony]

Yes. A product of the great engineer Barnes Wallis. He was worried about the bomb bay weakening the geodetic airframe so he designed the plane with two panniers for the bombs. I assume the disposable shells for the panniers were jettisoned a short time before the bombs were released. Then again maybe the pannier doors were winched open & shut.This plane had long legs.

Someone else can post a pic of the high altitude Wellington with Merlin engines: - )

On 5 November 1938, three of them under command of Squadron Leader Richard Kellett flew non-stop for two days fromIsmailia,#Egypt#to#Darwin,#Australia#(7,162 miles (11,526#km)) setting a#world distance record. All three aircraft broke the record, but No. 2 aircraft landed in West Timor, 500 miles (800#km) short of the objective. The Wellesley's record remained unbroken until November 1945.[4]#This flight is still the longest by an aircraft with a single piston engine.[5]

 

[RangeRover]

If you're interested in what it was like serving in a Stuart or, rather, a "Honey" - the British name for the M3 - in the western desert campaign have a read of "Brazen Chariots". The Stuart was also the "Haunted Tank" in the comic book of the same name, capable thanks to the power invested in it via the ghost of Jeb Stuart, of putting Tiger tanks out of commission using only its 30mm cannon.

An M3 Stuart during training at Fort Knox, KY, in June 1942.

 

[stevebc]

If you're interested in what it was like serving in a Stuart or, rather, a "Honey" - the British name for the M3 - in the western desert campaign have a read of "Brazen Chariots". The Stuart was also the "Haunted Tank" in the comic book of the same name, capable thanks to the power invested in it via the ghost of Jeb Stuart, of putting Tiger tanks out of commission using only its 30mm cannon.

That was a great book- I read it more than once when it was on my Dad's bookshelves. Hmm, I wonder if it's still there...

 

[collector67]

If you're interested in what it was like serving in a Stuart or, rather, a "Honey" - the British name for the M3 - in the western desert campaign have a read of "Brazen Chariots". The Stuart was also the "Haunted Tank" in the comic book of the same name, capable thanks to the power invested in it via the ghost of Jeb Stuart, of putting Tiger tanks out of commission using only its 30mm cannon.

If I recall correctly, the later version of "The Haunted Tank" was a Sherman.

 

[shortandlong]

If I recall correctly, the later version of "The Haunted Tank" was a Sherman.

And the most recent is an abrams

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net...Vol_1_3.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20090607132326

 

[purple]

An M3 Stuart during training at Fort Knox, KY, in June 1942.

Nice vintage color pic. I've been out on the tank ranges at Ft Knox and the color of the dirt, like a lot of the south, is reddish.

 

[diopter]

HMS Agincourt
The only battleship with 7 main gun turrets. 7 x 2 12inch main guns.
The turrets were named after the days of the week instead of A&B in front, P&Q in back.

http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/great_britain/battleships/agincourt/hms_agincourt.htm

Ordered by Brasil as Rio de Janeiro, couldn't afford it.
Builders sold to Ottoman Empire as Sultan Osman I
WW1 breaks out and british realize they are selling a battleship to a then possible ally member of the axis powers.
Taken/seizedby Britain before completion.