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[Viking1066]

Davis Monthan Air Port 1927 Boeing P-12's On The Flightline the net

 

[Viking1066]

Free French No314 Cne Constantin Rozanoff Dakar Oct 1940 the net

 

[Viking1066]

FAF 1.LeLv12 CU580 over Nurmoila Finland 18th Oct 1943 the net

 

[Frog]

Free French No314 Cne Constantin Rozanoff Dakar Oct 1940 the net
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Not Free French.
Rozanoff was commanding Groupe de Chasse II/5 (the Indiana chieff header badge) that was a Vichy unit.

 

[Lucky13]

Women volunteers, 1919....

Polish soldiers in the trenches, 1919....

Polish soldiers with a Schwarzlose wz. 07/12 heavy machine gun at a firing position during the Polish-Soviet War.
A soldier is visible aiming a Mannlicher M1895 rifle.

The «Austin-Putilovets», captured by the Poles near Bobruysk and named «Poznańczyk» (former Soviet: «Styenka Razin»).

 

[Count de Bastrop]

Not Free French.
Rozanoff was commanding Groupe de Chasse II/5 (the Indiana chieff header badge) that was a Vichy unit.

Correct! As denoted by the white stripe marking on the fuselage

 

[Viking1066]

Van Berkels W53, W61 and W64 visiting Brielle, west of Rotterdam the net

 

[Viking1066]

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY, October 5, 1943 B-17 Flying Fortress bomber makes a surprise visit during the first game of the 1943 World Series the net

 

[Viking1066]

VL Pyry Finland 1943 the net

 

[Lucky13]

Sweden and Denmark hold the historical world record for the most wars fought between two nations, having engaged in
around 30 separate conflicts spanning from the 15th to the 19th century. While medieval skirmishes and minor rebellions
make the exact count difficult to pin down, historians generally recognize between 11 and 21 major, officially declared
wars during their centuries-long struggle for dominance in the Baltic region.

Here is a look at the history of their intense rivalry:

The Most Active Era: Between 1448 and 1790, the two kingdoms fought each other at nearly every opportunity.
Newly crowned kings would often wage war on the neighboring country simply to prove their military might.

Key Conflicts:
Notable wars include the Northern Seven Years' War (1563–1570), the Kalmar War (1611–1613), and the devastating
Second Northern War (1657–1660), which resulted in Denmark-Norway ceding major territories (like Scania) to Sweden.

The Final Wars:
The final military clashes between the two nations occurred during the Napoleonic Wars. The Dano-Swedish War of
1808–1809 and the Dano-Swedish War of 1813–1814 ultimately forced Denmark to cede Norway to Sweden.Today,
the rivalry has long since faded into a friendly, cooperative relationship. Both countries are now close allies,
collaborating frequently as neighbors and members of the European Union and NATO.

 

[Airframes]

Oh, I thought that was a photo of Karl, the morning after a post-air show "session" at the Tin Tent !!

 

[Lucky13]

The lighthouse Goodnight....

The lighthouse outside Karlskrona from the rocky islet on which it stands, which has carried the name since end of the
1600's. There are several stories as to why it got the name Goodnight, the best known story is about two rival
skippers.

The first morning:
The two skippers set off from Karlskrona at the same time, but one of them ran aground. The other skipper sailed on laughing
shouting to his rival "good morning"!

Following evening:
Later that day the skipper who had ran aground, managed to get afloat again. On the way home he noticed that the not very
helpful rival had run aground himself, on the same rocky islet. The skipper who run aground earlier that day saw his chance and
happily shouted "goodnight"!

The tower itself was built as a military fortress between 1858 and 1862, but became outdated almost immediately. After its
military service the tower was closed and was converted to a lighthouse in 1879.

 

[Viking1066]

No301 GC I.4 White 2 Dakar 1942 the net

 

[Viking1066]

Two shots of Royal Canadian Air Force drone carriers hefting two Firebees at a time in operations at Cold Lake, Alberta the net

 

[Viking1066]

Vickers 209 Vildebeest Srs V 1930s the net

 

[GTX]

 

[Greg Boeser]

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Amphibious Kittyhawk

 

[Airframes]

World's shortest aircraft carrier ....................... I've got me coat !

 

[GTX]

It is even more interesting. Is supposedly a former RCAF Kittyhawk I (AK803) is being transported here down the river on a raft of logs from Patricia Bay to the happy new owner's home on Saltspring Island, BC. in 1946. A native of that island, George Maude allegedly paid only $50 for it. The Kittyhawk remained there until 1974. Restored since then to airworthy condition, it now resides at the Patricia Bay Airport.

 

[Viking1066]

It is even more interesting. Is supposedly a former RCAF Kittyhawk I (AK803) is being transported here down the river on a raft of logs from Patricia Bay to the happy new owner's home on Saltspring Island, BC. in 1946. A native of that island, George Maude allegedly paid only $50 for it. The Kittyhawk remained there until 1974. Restored since then to airworthy condition, it now resides at the Patricia Bay Airport.

I saw this. it was interesting.