<![CDATA[Military Photos - Strictly Photos & Video]]> http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/ Post photos and discuss them. en Wed, 16 May 2012 14:37:12 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/images/misc/rss.png <![CDATA[Military Photos - Strictly Photos & Video]]> http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/ 6 Days In June http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212648-6-Days-In-June&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 12:56:39 GMT Tommorow it will be 45 years since Gamal Abdel Nasser (President of Egypt) demanded the United Nations Emergency Force out of the Sinai Peninnsula. This was first step towards the Six Day War which broke out the following month. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMNxXmOdQus Tommorow it will be 45 years since Gamal Abdel Nasser (President of Egypt) demanded the United Nations Emergency Force out of the Sinai Peninnsula. This was first step towards the Six Day War which broke out the following month.

]]> EITAN88 http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212648-6-Days-In-June NZ Police Special Tactics Group Ex. (2008) http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212639-NZ-Police-Special-Tactics-Group-Ex-(2008)&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 07:49:04 GMT
NZ Police Special Tactics Group members hot rope onto a Cook Strait ferry in 2008.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dD7ptUc3wk&feature=plcp ]]> nighthawk006 http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212639-NZ-Police-Special-Tactics-Group-Ex-(2008) UN monitor vehicles damaged in Syria http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212631-UN-monitor-vehicles-damaged-in-Syria&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 00:27:09 GMT http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middle...912368135.html

"At least 21 civilians have been killed after Syrian security forces opened fire on a funeral procession in Khan Sheikhoun, a town in Idlib province, during a visit by UN peace monitors, activists say.A spokesman of the rebel military council gave a higher death toll, saying at least 50 people were killed in Tuesday's attack during which cars belonging to the UN team were hit.The activists said the observers were not among the wounded, but their vehicles were damaged."

Things seem to be downgrading. The video isn't clear, but is it possible to speculate if it's direct or indirect fire that hit the vehicles? ]]> Away http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212631-UN-monitor-vehicles-damaged-in-Syria Israel - Birth of a Nation http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212630-Israel-Birth-of-a-Nation&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 23:06:44 GMT ]]> EITAN88 http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212630-Israel-Birth-of-a-Nation Mortar Barrage and Hellfire Kill 2 Taliban fighters http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212622-Mortar-Barrage-and-Hellfire-Kill-2-Taliban-fighters&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 17:53:22 GMT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i56wbrNc_o ]]> FUNKER530 http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212622-Mortar-Barrage-and-Hellfire-Kill-2-Taliban-fighters LIFE in Israel in 1948 (Amazing pics) http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212614-LIFE-in-Israel-in-1948-(Amazing-pics)&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 15:37:44 GMT 1) http://benatlas.com/2009/07/life-in-israel-in-1948-part-1/ 2) http://benatlas.com/2009/07/life-in-israel-in-1948-part-2/ 3) http://benatlas.com/2009/08/life-in-israel-in-1948-part-3/ Enjoy! 1) http://benatlas.com/2009/07/life-in-...n-1948-part-1/

2) http://benatlas.com/2009/07/life-in-...n-1948-part-2/

3) http://benatlas.com/2009/08/life-in-...n-1948-part-3/

Enjoy! ]]> http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212614-LIFE-in-Israel-in-1948-(Amazing-pics) <![CDATA[Today's Pix - Tuesday, May 15th, 2012]]> http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212610-Today-s-Pix-Tuesday-May-15th-2012&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 14:23:52 GMT Image: http://oi48.tinypic.com/esjbl2.jpg Hires (http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/120514-N-GZ832-127.jpg) ---Quote--- PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2012) An FA-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during an air power demonstration. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are underway on a deployment in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Benjamin Stevens/Released) ---End Quote--- Image: http://i46.tinypic.com/3484t1d.jpg Hires (http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/120514-N-UT411-845.jpg) ---Quote--- PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2012) Two F/A-18C Hornets fly over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during an air power demonstration. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway on a deployment in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Andrew K. Haller/Released) ---End Quote--- Image: http://oi48.tinypic.com/29ut4x5.jpg Hires (http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/120514-N-GZ832-600.jpg) ---Quote--- PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2012) An FA-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25 flies supersonic over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during an air power demonstration. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway on a deployment in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Benjamin Stevens/Released) ---End Quote--- Image: http://i47.tinypic.com/k2dc1d.jpg Hires (http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/120514-N-DR144-371.jpg) ---Quote--- PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2012) Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 fly in formation over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during an air power demonstration. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing CVW-17 are underway on a deployment in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released) ---End Quote--- Image: http://i49.tinypic.com/xeols0.jpg Hires (http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/120514-N-GZ832-814.jpg) ---Quote--- PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2012) An Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) technician assigned to EOD Mobile Unit (EODMU) 3 fast ropes from an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 15 to the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during an air power demonstration. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway on a deployment in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Benjamin Stevens/Released) ---End Quote---
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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2012) An FA-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during an air power demonstration. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are underway on a deployment in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Benjamin Stevens/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2012) Two F/A-18C Hornets fly over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during an air power demonstration. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway on a deployment in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Andrew K. Haller/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2012) An FA-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25 flies supersonic over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during an air power demonstration. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway on a deployment in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Benjamin Stevens/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2012) Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 fly in formation over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during an air power demonstration. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing CVW-17 are underway on a deployment in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2012) An Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) technician assigned to EOD Mobile Unit (EODMU) 3 fast ropes from an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 15 to the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during an air power demonstration. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway on a deployment in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Benjamin Stevens/Released)
]]> He219 http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212610-Today-s-Pix-Tuesday-May-15th-2012 Pic REQ: OPs on hilltop in A-stan (details inside) http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212597-Pic-REQ-OPs-on-hilltop-in-A-stan-(details-inside)&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 03:17:29 GMT If I remember correctly, the pic showed 6-8 OPs on the top of a hill. I believe the soldiers were Spanish. It appeared they were flying Ravens or some other UAV. Some OPs had woobies (poncho liners/blankets). Anyone remember this from my terrible description? I swore I saved it the first time I came across it, but I can't find it on my external drive and my Google-fu is pretty weak right now. Thanks for any help. ]]> LimaOscarSierraTango http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212597-Pic-REQ-OPs-on-hilltop-in-A-stan-(details-inside) 70 years ago : Bir Hakeim (Pictures) http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212566-70-years-ago-Bir-Hakeim-(Pictures)&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 12:21:17 GMT 70 years ago took place the Bir Hakeim battle where Free French troops managed to stop Rommel's troops.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bir_Hakeim

French ECPAD release some nice pictures for the anniversary.
http://www.ecpad.fr/bir-hakheim-ou-l...rancais-libres

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http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/28/d11164.jpg/][/URL] ]]> Mat_fr http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212566-70-years-ago-Bir-Hakeim-(Pictures) Basic operations of small arms http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212563-Basic-operations-of-small-arms&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 09:23:34 GMT An informative and entertaining video delving into the basic operating principles of small arms.

After watching this, I learned:
1) A firearm is a metal tube.
2) People were capable of telekinesis in the 1940s.





]]> Odd http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212563-Basic-operations-of-small-arms <![CDATA[Today's Photos, Monday - May 14th, 2012]]> http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212557-Today-s-Photos-Monday-May-14th-2012&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 06:33:46 GMT

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Members of a Russian team arrive in Cijeruk, to take part in an investigation at the crash site of a Sukhoi Superjet 100, in West Java province May 13, 2012. The Russian team has arrived in Indonesia to investigate the crash which killed all 45 passengers on board.


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A team of Russian investigators arrives at Cijeruk on Mount Salak in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, Sunday, May 13, 2012. Clearer weather finally allowed Indonesian helicopters to land Saturday and retrieve some remains of the 45 people aboard a Russian-made plane that crashed into a volcano during a demonstration flight.


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Members of a Russian team prepare to take part in an investigation at the crash site of a Sukhoi Superjet 100 in Cijeruk, West Java province May 13, 2012. A Russian team has arrived in Indonesia to investigate the crash which killed all 45 passengers onboard.


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Members of a Russian team walk up Mount Salak and towards the Sukhoi Superjet 100 crash site in Indonesia's West Java province May 13, 2012. A Russian team has arrived in Indonesia to investigate the crash which killed all 45 passengers onboard.


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An Indonesian soldier helps a member of a Russian team as he walks up Mount Salak towards the Sukhoi Superjet 100 crash site in Indonesia's West Java province May 13, 2012. A Russian team has arrived in Indonesia to investigate the crash which killed all 45 passengers onboard.


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Rescuers from Russian ministry of emergency situation walks on the way to the crash site of The Sukhoi Superjet-100 at Mount Salak in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, Sunday, May 13, 2012. The Russian-made jetliner had 45 people aboard when it crashed into Mount Salak on Wednesday during a flight intended to woo potential Indonesian airline buyers.


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Rescuers from Russian ministry of emergency situation walk on the way to the crash site of the Sukhoi Superjet-100 at Mount Salak in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, Sunday, May 13, 2012. The Russian-made jetliner had 45 people aboard when it crashed into Mount Salak on Wednesday during a flight intended to woo potential Indonesian airline buyers.


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Russian Sukhoi Technician Sergey (2nd L) prepares before visiting the Sukhoi Superjet aircraft crash site at the peak of Mount Salak, near Sukabumi, May 13, 2012. Salvage teams have descended into a ravine to search for the flight recorders from the Russian Sukhoi Superjet that crashed in Indonesia. The devices could prove crucial in ascertaining what caused the accident that killed 45 people. Indonesian civil aviation official Herry Bakti Gumay said that professional climbers and officials are continuing the search where the jet's scattered wreckage was discovered on Mount Salek, 50km (31 miles) from Jakarta.


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Russian Sukhoi Technician Sergey (R) holds a cigarette as talks to an Indonesian official before visiting the Sukhoi Superjet aircraft crash site at the peak of Mount Salak, near Sukabumi, May 13, 2012. Salvage teams have descended into a ravine to search for the flight recorders from the Russian Sukhoi Superjet that crashed in Indonesia. The devices could prove crucial in ascertaining what caused the accident that killed 45 people. Indonesian civil aviation official Herry Bakti Gumay said that professional climbers and officials are continuing the search where the jet's scattered wreckage was discovered on Mount Salek, 50km (31 miles) from Jakarta.
]]> trikora88 http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212557-Today-s-Photos-Monday-May-14th-2012 NOVA Astrospies http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212543-NOVA-Astrospies&goto=newpost Sun, 13 May 2012 19:15:45 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmXwSg4wd1k Documentary transcript and more info can be found here. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/military/astrospies.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manned_Orbiting_Laboratory http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almaz

Documentary transcript and more info can be found here.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/military/astrospies.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manned_Orbiting_Laboratory

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almaz ]]> Jµµso http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212543-NOVA-Astrospies ID patch help http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212536-ID-patch-help&goto=newpost Sun, 13 May 2012 15:03:16 GMT I purchased a big lot of Marine Corps gear recently and this patch was in an envelope with many Marine and foreign patches. I cant ID the unit and thought I would ask the experts. The patch is stiff and velcro backed Attachment 179303 (http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=179303) I purchased a big lot of Marine Corps gear recently and this patch was in an envelope with many Marine and foreign patches. I cant ID the unit and thought I would ask the experts. The patch is stiff and velcro backed

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]]> jeffy_ssd http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212536-ID-patch-help US - Soviets... North Pacific (1987) http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212525-US-Soviets-North-Pacific-(1987)&goto=newpost Sun, 13 May 2012 08:59:29 GMT A 1987 BBC report (by Gavin Esler) on US/ Soviet strategy in the North Pacific...


Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wZTGATUklc




Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTHso...ature=youtu.be ]]> nighthawk006 http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212525-US-Soviets-North-Pacific-(1987) <![CDATA[Navy SWOD Mk 9 "Bat" Glide Bomb (1945)‏]]> http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?212518-Navy-SWOD-Mk-9-quot-Bat-quot-Glide-Bomb-(1945)‏&goto=newpost Sun, 13 May 2012 04:15:05 GMT Check out this article at RetroMechanix.com (http://retromechanix.com/article/missiles/usaaf-evaluation-of-navy-swod-mk-9-bat-glide-bomb-1945/) on a USAAF evaluation of the Navy “Special Weapons Ordnance Device” (SWOD) Mark 9 “Bat” radar-guided glide bomb dating from 1945: Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7185767980_a5db7e17e3_o.jpg The Bat was one of the world’s earliest fully-automatic, target-seeking “smart” weapon systems. In 1945, the Air Force sent a liaison officer to observe the employment of this radar-guided glide bomb by Navy PB4Y-2 Privateer squadrons against Japanese ships. The article reproduces the entire report, along with 10 photos of the Bat and its associated equipment; these provide excellent reference for those wishing to model Privateers equipped with these innovative weapons. -Jared Check out this article at RetroMechanix.com on a USAAF evaluation of the Navy “Special Weapons Ordnance Device” (SWOD) Mark 9 “Bat” radar-guided glide bomb dating from 1945:



The Bat was one of the world’s earliest fully-automatic, target-seeking “smart” weapon systems. In 1945, the Air Force sent a liaison officer to observe the employment of this radar-guided glide bomb by Navy PB4Y-2 Privateer squadrons against Japanese ships. The article reproduces the entire report, along with 10 photos of the Bat and its associated equipment; these provide excellent reference for those wishing to model Privateers equipped with these innovative weapons.

-Jared ]]> jzichek1