Cool pics - Page 26

Aktungbby · 06-29-16, 06:14 PM

Actually the view is cropped: the picture perspective is thus thrown off. note the flacktower shadow from a steep 'noonish' sun angle without a corresponding one from the supposedly close strafing fighter. He's not that close; moreover his nose line from the eppenage (tail) to prop hub is decidedly up 10-15 degrees and he can roll right to boot. A footnote also considers: "The original caption identifies this tower as a "flak tower". However, it resembles more a normal French water tower. Also no guns are visible, leading to the conclusion that the original caption was a misprint."

Oberon · 06-30-16, 06:45 AM

One for Jim

Jimbuna · 06-30-16, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

One for Jim

Mr Quatro · 07-15-16, 11:21 AM

Cool sounds for plane lovers: https://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=7bdoWZbvXps

Fr8monkey · 07-16-16, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Technically, that is the far side of the moon... if it was the dark side, it would be in shadow and you couldn't see it.

Aktungbby · 07-16-16, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Fr8monkey

Technically, that is the far side of the moon... if it was the dark side, it would be in shadow and you couldn't see it.

MY bad but Technically people don't care

as one of the top 25 alltime selling albums (and still making money in the latest reissue proves)

1973's The Dark Side of the Moon-Pink Floyd With very kool album photo!

u crank · 07-16-16, 02:01 PM

Computer Room.

Torplexed · 07-17-16, 07:59 AM

And I thought thunderheads looked scary from the ground.

Jimbuna · 07-17-16, 08:26 AM

Not sure which is more worrying when swimming offshore, this pussycat or a shark.

Fr8monkey · 07-17-16, 01:26 PM

IS that the rare Bengal Tigershark?

Lionclaw · 07-17-16, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Two regular visitors come for the bird seed feeders.

Nice photo!

Eurasian collared dove.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_collared_dove

They're called "Turkduva" here. Last time I saw one was a couple of years ago.

Oberon · 08-12-16, 02:21 PM

It's been a while, but the Ostwind has returned!

Compared to:

Jimbuna · 08-13-16, 07:30 AM

You know, I've been to Bovington on three separate occasions (the last time over 30 years ago) and I don't recall seeing an Ostwind there

Your photo Jamie, reminded me of the fact.

Oberon · 08-13-16, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

You know, I've been to Bovington on three separate occasions (the last time over 30 years ago) and I don't recall seeing an Ostwind there

Your photo Jamie, reminded me of the fact.

Sadly AFAIK there are none preserved, there's only one Wirbelwind and that's at CFB Borden in Ontario, Canada, and only a turret exists of a Kugelblitz. I guess SPAAGs were not a high priority for preservation at wars end.

Jimbuna · 08-13-16, 08:53 AM

Bit of a shame (regarding preservation) but you're probably correct

06-29-16, 06:14 PM	#376
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 28,007 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	not even close Actually the view is cropped: the picture perspective is thus thrown off. note the flacktower shadow from a steep 'noonish' sun angle without a corresponding one from the supposedly close strafing fighter. He's not that close; moreover his nose line from the eppenage (tail) to prop hub is decidedly up 10-15 degrees and he can roll right to boot. A footnote also considers: "The original caption identifies this tower as a "flak tower". However, it resembles more a normal French water tower. Also no guns are visible, leading to the conclusion that the original caption was a misprint." __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,585 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Not sure which is more worrying when swimming offshore, this pussycat or a shark. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

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Fr8monkey Captain Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 518 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	IS that the rare Bengal Tigershark? __________________ NASA's budget in 2011... $19 billion. Result: Hi-resolution images from 127 million miles away. AT&T's budget in 2011... $20 billion. Result: Still can't get any signal from my bathroom.

06-30-16, 06:45 AM	#377
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	One for Jim

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Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	And I thought thunderheads looked scary from the ground.

08-12-16, 02:21 PM	#387
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	It's been a while, but the Ostwind has returned! Compared to:

08-13-16, 07:30 AM	#388
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,585 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You know, I've been to Bovington on three separate occasions (the last time over 30 years ago) and I don't recall seeing an Ostwind there Your photo Jamie, reminded me of the fact. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

08-13-16, 08:53 AM	#390
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,585 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Bit of a shame (regarding preservation) but you're probably correct __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)