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[paulr]

To poorly quote Spike Milligan, "in the war military vehicles moved at 'look at that' speed compared to modern 'did you see that' speed"

[pierre the shy]

To poorly quote Spike Milligan, "in the war military vehicles moved at 'look at that' speed compared to modern 'did you see that' speed"

Made me think of the ending to "The Italian Job" 

[fsn]

When your Panther sees an opportunity to pose somewhere cool for a quick selfie....



Diorama opportunity for someone!

... or were the Germans getting really short of AA guns?

[howayman]

I hope they managed to get down off the rocks or me thinks they would have been in deep,deep s***.   

[steve_holmes_11]

When your Panther sees an opportunity to pose somewhere cool for a quick selfie....



Diorama opportunity for someone!

... or were the Germans getting really short of AA guns?

You three have failed your Panzerkorps "Hull down" assessment.
Report to the station, where you will be issued helmets and rifles and put aboard the first train heading east!

[fsn]

THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR.
On board the submarine HMS TRIBUNE. The Officers' bunks.
The cramped conditions on board these vessels did not afford much luxury.
These narrow bunks were often the only personal space a submariner would have.
Creator: Priest, L C (Lt), Royal Navy official photographer.
Source: © IWM A 10906

[Techno II]

That's even more cramped than I'd have imagined. 

Cheers - Phil.

[Steve J]

There's bugger all headroom on the top bunk!

[fsn]

The Carden-Loyd Light Tank Mk I was introduced in 1929, and normally had a small boxy turret mounting a single .303 Vickers gun.  This however is the A4E2 anti-aircraft variant fitted with twin .5 inch Vickers machine guns.



That looks well tasty! Almost wish I did AVBCW.

[Raider4]

Aye, that is cool. Never heard of that one before. Nice find.

[Steve J]

Very cool indeed .

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Like it

[fsn]

THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR.
In the ward room that has been decorated with balloons and streamers, the First Lieutenant carves the joint during Christmas celebrations on board HMS WESTMINSTER at Rosyth.
Note the vacant chair for the officer on watch. December 1941.
Creator: Smith, J H (Lt), Royal Navy official photographer.
Source: © IWM A 6484

[Techno II]

Spot the posed piccy.

And people who really don't want to be photographed.

Come on.....Does Matey really look like he's actually carving that.

Cheers - Phil.

[Orcs]

Spot the posed piccy.

And people who really don't want to be photographed.

Come on.....Does Matey really look like he's actually carving that.

Cheers - Phil.

Yep, and what's the plum duff doing on the table before thy have even started the turkey

[Techno II]

Cooling down ? 

Cheers - Phil

[fsn]

http://sa-kuva.fi/neo?tem=webneoeng#
Found this - Finnish wartime photos.

The captions are in Finnish (Ah, if only we had someone who could speak the language!) so I have used Google Translate, and put the results in as given. Apologies to any Finnish speakers for any offence given.

Spraying exercise. Lieutenant Colonel Susitaival and Commander Göransson following. 16/6/42

Häme Equestrian Regiment (HRR) men riding and skiing in Velikaja Niva  15/3/42

The Bl machine (Bristol Blenheim) is towed into place by a tractor. Refueling Squadron 17.  28/3/44

The fighters (pictured Morane-Saulnier M.S.406) take off for a patrol flight: the fire tubes are ready to speak. Sound Castle, Viitana 17/3/42

Presentation of new plunge cannons to Marshal Mannerheim of Finland and the President of the Republic. Different types of assault wagons in the passing march.
Enso 04.06.1944



I can see that I may have to get into the Finnish/Soviet conflicts - but not this year! This year is a year of Napoleonics!

But I really, really want "plunge cannons"!

[fsn]

I believe the 2nd from last is a Swedish made Landsverk L62 AA gun, aka the ItPSV41 of which (if Wiki is the be believed) the Finns bought 6.

[Steve J]

Great photos of Finnish stuff we rarely get to see .

[pierre the shy]

If you're interested in the "plunge cannons"  aka Landsverk L62 AA gun check out the Hungarian Nimrod AA vehicle which was a real life licensed copy of the original L62. Though not in our hosts WW 2 Hungarian range the Nimrod is the subject of various other manufacturer's ranges in various scales.