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[Airframes]

A great example of how camouflage paint schemes can suddenly become totally useless, when nature gives the game away !

 

[michaelmaltby]

exactly .... I have seen hares that switched to summer only to be caught by an early May blizzard ..

 

[Airframes]

I got caught out on an exercise once, fortunately, only by a farmer.
It was around March, and I was 'dug in' in a perfectly camouflaged hide, where even the wildlife didn't notice me. However, as the early morning temperature increased, condensation, rising from the 'trapped' heat in the hide, gave away my position to the farmer who, of course, knew every inch of his land !!
No sounds, no shine, no shadows, no silhouettes, no odd shapes or movement - just nature telling the truth !!

 

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[Airframes]

"Ulrich, I've told you a hundred times - lose some weight man. Look what you've done to that tyre !"

 

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[Graeme]

British sentry in Bremen outside a shop offering Wehrmacht and police hats for sale...

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

"What, me, invade Russia ? Don't be silly !".

 

[michaelmaltby]

 

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[Smokey Stover]

A good view of the He 119's glazed cockpit is provided in this image. Most sources state this aircraft is V4, but it possesses the exhaust ports of V1. Note the extended radiator.

Interestingly enough a float plane version was designed and showed much interest by the Japanese airforce. Here's a pic of Japanese officials looking over the aircraft.

For a full account of specs and info follow this link below.
Heinkel He 119

 

[Smokey Stover]

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Battleships USS New York and USS Texas light up the New York City night sky, May 3rd 1939, during the New York World's Fair.
Vintage photographs of battleships, battlecruisers and cruisers.: Battleships USS New York and USS Texas light up the New York City night sky, May 3rd 1939, during the New York World's Fair.

Cool pic

 

[michaelmaltby]

Great link .... did not know ... thanks

 

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[Elmas]

CA 135 on their way to Spain, Alghero-Fertilia Airport, Sardinia, 1938/9.

 

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"von Ribbentrop told me that you'd laugh at one of my funny farts."

 

[michaelmaltby]

 

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