The Military Machines Image Thread

[Perfection]

Tsar Cannon
This is a .89 Cal.... measured in meters.

 

[Fetus4188]

We already have one of these.

 

[Perfection]

Awwww, isn't it cute?

Davy Crockett, the worlds smallest nuclear weapon.

 

[Joeb WK]

The Harrier Jump Jet. Which two of my uncles worked on the designs for. (Bet you didn't want to know that.)

 

[CurtSibling]

It could reach 30,000 feet in five minutes, was infamous for exploding and melting pilots
with corrosive propellants...But the Me163 Komet set the pace for modern combat aircraft
to follow and helped shape the future of jet combat.

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[Colonel]

The Mighty German Battleship Bismarck

 

[Perfection]

Now instead of the smallest nuclear weapon, let's do the largest
Tsar Bomb

 

[Tank_Guy#3]

Curt: How about the Bf-109 or Me-109, the two best dogfighters of the early years of the war.

This is a nice one too:

Well, more than two.

(More bars, in more places )

Perfection: did you read the article about those in Military Heritage Magazine? That's the exact same photo. (About the Davy Crockett that is.) Also, if memory serves, I don't think they actually used the Tsar Cannon in battle. Have you heard of the Ottoman Basilisk? It is surprisingly similar.

 

[MarineCorps]

The AH1Z Super Cobra

 

[CurtSibling]

Curt: How about the Bf-109 or Me-109, the two best dogfighters of the early years of the war.

Roger that - Since you requested!

One of the most mass-produced fighters in aviation history, the Bf-109
was built even after the war for Spain, France and the Israeli airforce.
Here is an excellently restored and long-retired 109, in an aero-museum.

A pretty rough and ready Fw-190, about to take off! Few fighters
looked as mean and business like as this bird - A real classic design.

 

[Perfection]

Mons Meg, Curt should be familiar with this fella

 

[Tank_Guy#3]

Did you know that if you slide a piece of paper between the pilot of the Super Cobra and the wall of the cockpit you'll never get the pilot out?

How about this:

Curt: You need not remind me of what they look like, it is permanently etched into my memory. I was just a little surprised that you posted the Komet and not one of those.

I must admit though, the Fw looks very similar to the Thunderbolt. Also, don't you this looks a little more mean (the P-38 Lightning mind you):

 

[CurtSibling]

Curt: You need not remind me of what they look like, it is permanently etched into my memory. I was just a little surprised that you posted the Komet and not one of those.

Dude, any excuse will suit me to post WW2 hardware!

 

[CurtSibling]

Mons Meg, Curt should be familiar with this fella

Aha!

The gun from Edinburger castle!
What is more alarming is the site name: Rampant Scotland...

....Disturbing!

 

[Tank_Guy#3]

Originally Posted by CurtSibling
Dude, any excuse will suit me to post WW2 hardware!

Likewise, as stated Curt. They sure don't build them like they used to. The dogfighting days are over, now you push a button and kill the bandit before you even see them. Pity.

 

[Perfection]

Aha!

The gun from Edinburger castle!
What is more alarming is the site name: Rampant Scotland...

....Disturbing!

We discussed it in a history of technolgoy lecture.

 

[CurtSibling]

Likewise, as stated Curt. They sure don't build them like they used to. The dogfighting days are over, now you push a button and kill the bandit before you even see them. Pity.

I agree 100% - The true age of the knight of the sky was WW1.
Medieval military mindsets, with industrial age flying machines...!

Here is a plane that some may associate with my 'Enemy Ace' persona!

 

[CurtSibling]

We discussed it in a history of technolgoy lecture.

Did you discuss the Haggis Launcher too?

 

[Perfection]

Did you discuss the Haggis Launcher too?

Sadly we did not.

Nor did we talk about flying flapjacks...

 

[Pasi Nurminen]

Why do my posts keep disappearing? More importantly, why was a more than year old thread revived?