Picture of the Day - Miscellaneous (29 Viewers)

[flypaper2222]

B-18 Captured crippled.

 

[flypaper2222]

B-18 with a very interesting story behind it.

 

[flypaper2222]

Everyone chipped in then......

 

[flypaper2222]

White wedge on wings , yellow ID markings.....Russia?

 

[flypaper2222]

White wedge on wings, toned down yellow ID markings, snow...Russia. I would have to say to my eye the rudder markings are wrong and overdone by the AI.

 

[Warspite63]

IJN Kaga, Hiei, Kasuga, and a Takao-class cruiser in harbor, 1937 the net
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Great pic! Kaga in her original configuration, Hiei as a training ship, and the ancient armoured cruiser Kasuga ... very cool

 

[Viking1066]

The JAAF ordered its Home Defense units to form sections which were to employ special tactics. These formations were called "Shimbu Tai" and specialized in air-to-air ramming attacks the net

 

[Viking1066]

IJN Sōryū anchored in the Chinese harbor of Qingdao (Shandong) 1939 photo 2 the net

 

[MiTasol]

Madura (Western Australia) Airport. Note the petrol powered refuelling pump and the safe distance between the fuel drums and aircraft.

 

[SaparotRob]

Madura (Western Australia) Airport. Note the petrol powered refuelling pump and the safe distance between the fuel drums and aircraft.

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I'd keep a safe distance from that car.

 

[cammerjeff]

I'd keep a safe distance from that car.

Rob I don't think there is a safe distance from that car, or is it a outback shuttle bus?

 

[MiTasol]

Rob I don't think there is a safe distance from that car, or is it a outback shuttle bus?

It is the refuelling truck.

 

[Shortround6]

It's a Ute!
Like the sunshade though.
Advertising cigarettes while refueling, what could go wrong

 

[CATCH 22]

The JAAF ordered its Home Defense units to form sections which were to employ special tactics. These formations were called "Shimbu Tai" and specialized in air-to-air ramming attacks the net
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I believe the correct description of the Ki.45 ramming-units is Shinten Seikutai. This is what I have in my archive. AFAIK Shimbu Tai or Tokkotai were the kamikaze-units. Especially with Ki.45 the idea was, that the pilot will survive after attacking and ramming a B-29, which in fact was the case with many of those men.

 

[Viking1066]

I believe the correct description of the Ki.45 ramming-units is Shinten Seikutai. This is what I have in my archive. AFAIK Shimbu Tai or Tokkotai were the kamikaze-units. Especially with Ki.45 the idea was, that the pilot will survive after attacking and ramming a B-29, which in fact was the case with many of those men.

Correct

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

White wedge on wings, toned down yellow ID markings, snow...Russia. I would have to say to my eye the rudder markings are wrong and overdone by the AI.View attachment 894756

The red and green markings in the rudder are spurious

 

[Viking1066]

A combat photo of a Ki-45 attacking a B-29 formation.It likely belongs to either the 4th or the 53rd Sentai the net

 

[Viking1066]

A6M2 Zero Model 21s at Lakunai Airfield, Rabaul. Their scant camouflage consists of palm fronds draped over the wings the net

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots!

 

[SaparotRob]

A combat photo of a Ki-45 attacking a B-29 formation.It likely belongs to either the 4th or the 53rd Sentai the net
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Does anyone know the fate of this B-29?