Picture of the day. (16 Viewers)

[Flightpath]

Hi,

I just found these photos today and thought I'd post them, I've not seen photos from russian aircraft attacking german ships before.

A german ship being attacked by russian IL-2 aircraft on 08.04.1945

cheers,

-John

 

[syscom3]

I've never seen those pictures before. Nice find!

 

[syscom3]

Brooklyn Naval Yard, march 1944. There's an Essex class carrier there, but I cant identify it.

 

[Wildcat]

US landing craft unloading Australian troops at Tarakan 1945.

 

[Wildcat]

Hi,

I just found these photos today and thought I'd post them, I've not seen photos from russian aircraft attacking german ships before.
A german ship being attacked by russian IL-2 aircraft on 08.04.1945

cheers,

-John

Great shots John!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Some incredible photographs here guys, some of which are quite stirring. I particularly like that Guernsey liberation shot Chris, the sun rays coming out of the clouds add that touch of meaning to the occasion.

 

[Wayne Little]

Nice Stuff.

 

[Milosh]

Brooklyn Naval Yard, march 1944. There's an Essex class carrier there, but I cant identify it.

View attachment 251446

Could be
USS Bennington (CV-20) Launched: 28 February 1944

 

[Njaco]

A wrecked bus stands among a scene of devastation in the centre of Coventry after the major Luftwaffe air raid on the night of 14/15 November 1940.

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[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Good finds guys, keep them coming. Really liked the shots of the Il-2s attacking the German ships. Not ever seen those before.

 

[Crimea_River]

...quite possibly full of refugees fleeing East Prussia. Some pretty sad stories there....

 

[Wildcat]

Australian soldiers, Wewak 1945.

 

[Wayne Little]

good shot Andy!

 

[michaelmaltby]

1939 - addressing an isolationist nation

 

[Njaco]

A Luftwaffe NCO notes the identity of Spitfire VB W3824/ DV-F, now residing in a salvage yard somewhere in northern France, 18 November 1941. The No 129 Squadron aircraft was shot down on 27 September 1941 during Circus No 103 and its pilot captured.

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[v2]

PZL- P11

 

[vikingBerserker]

Very cool!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Excellent finds guys!

 

[michaelmaltby]

Finnland - 1939

 

[Lucky13]

Finnland - 1039

Waaaaay ahead of their time, having rifles in 1039!