Thread: Aircraft Carriers Intensive PIX!!

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    I honestly don't know mate, maybe some one can fill us in.
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    Quote Originally Posted by santana View Post


    I see a couple of machine guns in the tail of this aicraft. Do they were handled by remote control or by radar control????
    They skywarrior's navigator also acted as gunner, he aimed them via the radar dome you see just above the cannons' turret.

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    Interesting but sounds a bit like hard work to me, I wonder how efficient it was?? Thanks for the reply Skywarrior.
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    Some recent photos

    20 Nov 2011

    A-12 Sao Paolo



    HMS Illustrious




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    Older photos of Sao Paolo
















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    Conitnue..














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    And the last set for the moment..














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    Nice post Mitch, reminds me of my old ship if you squint your eyes a bit...lol have a look at my avatar.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hump View Post
    Nice post Mitch, reminds me of my old ship if you squint your eyes a bit...lol have a look at my avatar.
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    Thank you mate, I will post more of this nice looking aircraft carrier soon!

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    From Chinese Military Photos thread

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    A Navy Z-8 helicopter landing on PLAN carrier deck







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    isn't today BigE birthday at 50?

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    Sao Paulo A-12
















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