Picture of the day.

[Escuadrilla Azul]

Bombs waiting to be loaded in a SM.81 of the Aviazione Legionaria (Legionnaire Aviation, one of the italian aviation command in the Spanish Civil War).

Names in the bombs are for:

- Caballero: Francisco Largo Caballero. Republican Prime Minister between september 1936 and may 1937. One of the leaders of the Socialist Party (even dubbed The Spanish Lenin).

- Passionaria: Dolores Ibárruri. Republican politician and leader of the Communist Party.

- Azaña: Manuel Azaña. President of the Republic between may 1936 and march 1939. Moderate left.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Snautzer01]

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[Snautzer01]

1944 Press Photo "Stinky" the skunk mascot with Chester Mason, USCG New York | eBay

This is an original press photo. New York -- BM 1/c Chester Mason, Fort Scott, Kansas, and "Stinky" are great pals, and Mason is confident that the skunk will stay on his good behavior. Photo is dated 10-16-1944.

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[syscom3]

Crew poses with their B-17G 44-8916 LN-R. 100th BG, 350th BS England 1945. This aircraft returned to the US and was scrapped.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

Note the "Micky" radar pod in the ball turret location.

 

[nuuumannn]

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Interesting wee display, the Armstrong Siddeley Siskin 1920s fighter being the odd one for inclusion here...

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Not dangerous at all

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Mooney Mite, as in Mooney Mite be facing severe litigious ramifications if something goes wrong...

 

[nuuumannn]

Plenty more images here: GEOFF GOODALL'S AVIATION HISTORY SITE

Excellent site for all things 'Straya aviation-wise. Great info.

 

[special ed]

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Interesting to me is the fact that the airplanes are all control line flying models. The model engine cylinders can be seen on all the cowls. I would like to have had the chance to fly them. My guess is they were all built by the same modeler because he uses display props on the B-29,F-51H (a Jetco kit ), and the super DC-3. The props for flight would be slightly larger diameter two blade props. A model craftsman. This photo in worthy of the balsa model thread.

 

[nuuumannn]

"The USCG's mascot who emits a sudden and nauseous odor when startled, and a skunk..."

 

[digger200012]

Ice forming on the forecastle and 'A' and 'B' turrets of HMS BELFAST, November 1943.

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I know this is an OLD post but I am only up to page 74....
Just thought I would add that my father served on the Belfast.

 

[Snautzer01]

How not the use the Panzerschrek

 

[Wurger]

 

[Snautzer01]

1934 PUNCH CARTOON ADOLF HITLER PRE WW2 | eBay

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Somebody had that one right.

 

[Snautzer01]

1961 SOVIET UNION MAGAZINE YURI GAGARIN 1st MAN IN SPACE 57 PAGES ILLUSTRATED | eBay

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Joeri Aleksejevitsj Gagarin

 

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[Snautzer01]

1939 La Crosse, WI airport / airplane 4x6 Photo working on biplane | eBay

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Origin of Modern management.

 

[bdefen]

Like a construction crew where one guy is digging the ditch, and three other guys supervise while leaning on their shovels.

 

[SaparotRob]

You can always tell who the new guy is.