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Valmet L-70 Vinka.Primary trainer in Finnish Limavoimat.

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http://tankarchives.########.com/2013/05/lend-lease-impressions-churchill.html?m=1


^ ^ ^ A list of Soviet complaints about the shortcomings of the Churchill tank.


Dark Alley Dan said:
Churchill lost at Dieppe, with new owner:

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A very bad day for the Canadian armour.

There is nothing but propaganda about Churchill tanks in the typical American dominated WWII

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Nothing but propaganda about Churchill tanks in way too many modern documentaries. I know I am in propagandaville when the narrator never used them in combat or quotes regurgitated twaddle from people they happen to like. Soviet assessments regarding the Churchill are never used in documentaries with segments about them. A bit more is mentioned about the Valentine, but you would think they never existed according to some experts. Vickers products - junk or jewels?

I guess the Churchill was not a Vickers design but I know little about the design. I have heard the limiting factor was the maximum diameter of the turret ring & low top speed. It was an infantry tank, top speed was not a priority. All heavy tanks of the general time period had similar problems. The KV1 had issues a good one was no turret basket - that would have been crazy.



Seems the Soviets did not recognize the different marks of the Churchill in their assessment
 
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Ballsofice154 said:
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Fort Garry Horse Sherman tank in Doetinchem, Netherlands.
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I went to Doetinchem with my Dad in 2005 (while he was still serving as was I), with his three brothers, many cousins, and most importantly, my Grandfather. He was a trooper in Headquarters Sqn of the Fort Garry's and landed on D+1, fighting across north west Europe and eventually ending up there at the end of the war. He was a driver and radioman, driving a Crusader MkIV, AA tank. He and his crew were billeted with a family who had a young daughter named Corry. When we were visiting, it was a Sunday and nothing was open, but my Dad was able to discuss with a local policeman that my Grandfather was trying to reconnect with Corry. After a few weeks, he was able to track her down and put her in contact with my Dad and Grandfather and one of his friends. Corry came to Canada three or four times over the next few years. My Grandfather died 3.5 years ago at 92. He talked fondly of getting to meet Corry again, but never, ever spoke of the War.
 
Wileecoyote said:
My Grandfather died 3.5 years ago at 92. He talked fondly of getting to meet Corry again, but never, ever spoke of the War.
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So FGH Sherman tank T232615 remains a tangible tribute to that story. It's your job to make the connection as loudly and often as you can.
 
just curious, but I am sure someone here knows, what rank is this luftwaffe guy? what are his ribbons and medals for? desk guy, pilot?

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He's either a 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant or a Captain - Like Desert Fox said, too low res to tell for sure (can't make out if there are any pips on his shoulders or how many 'gulls' are above the 'wreath' on his collar tabs). He's Luftwaffe, that's certain. The medals are a WW1 Iron Cross 2nd class ribbon through his button hole with what may be a Clasp to the Iron Cross Second Class 1939, a Flak badge and what appears to be an Iron Cross 1st class with Clasp to the Iron Cross First Class 1939. Beyond that, I can't tell. I tried searching for a higher res image but can't find anything on the web.

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Brookwood said:
He's either a 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant or a Captain - Like Desert Fox said, too low res to tell for sure (can't make out if there are any pips on his shoulders or how many 'gulls' are above the 'wreath' on his collar tabs). He's Luftwaffe, that's certain. The medals are a WW1 Iron Cross 2nd class ribbon through his button hole with what may be a Clasp to the Iron Cross Second Class 1939, a Flak badge and what appears to be an Iron Cross 1st class with Clasp to the Iron Cross First Class 1939. Beyond that, I can't tell. I tried searching for a higher res image but can't find anything on the web.

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Agreed, I am guessing the local flak battery BC.
 
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Early jets were not without their issues.

RCAF Blue Devils CF-86 having a bad day:

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Squadron mates in happier times:

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The Blue Devils or the 410 (F) Squadron Aerobatic Team was a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) aerobatic team that flew the de Havilland Vampire jet aircraft from 1949 to 1951. The unit was the RCAF's first postwar aerobatic team,[1] and belonged to the RCAF's first operational jet fighter squadron, No. 410 Squadron.
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