The Realistic Photo Thread - Page 12

Hakahura · 09-16-07, 01:55 PM

Photo was taken by Norwegian Resistance member ****** ********** codename Pelican, covering as deck hand on a herring trawler.

Photo was taken near ******** Fjord. Pelican has cultivated contacts with German dock workers. They reveal it to be a new, ultra fast, short rang U-boat known to the Germans as a Type XXIII. Pelican also reports having seen an even lager U-boat of similar hull configuration. Reputed underwater speed of around 17 knots. (No images of larger U-boat available at this time). Larger U-boat known to Germans as Type XXI. Could this explain HMS Hotpot's sinking?

Dennis Parker

Thanks to Flakmonkey for creating the Type XXIII in SH3.

hyperion2206 · 09-16-07, 02:28 PM

Unidentified U-Boat passing the Bismarck in 1939.

Hakahura · 09-16-07, 02:50 PM

Excellent hyperion.
Makes me think about doing one in colour.

hyperion2206 · 09-16-07, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hakahura

Excellent hyperion.
Makes me think about doing one in colour.

Thanks Hakahura, I just played around with Picasa and I'm very pleased with the outcome (if I may say so myself

).But yorshotslook great as well!

TarJak · 09-17-07, 06:31 AM

Leutnant Rolf Kreuzfeldt in a still from a propaganda ministry newreel on U-Boat crews taken in 1940:

Jimbuna · 09-17-07, 01:58 PM

Is that who I think it is ? :hmm:

:rotfl:

TarJak · 09-17-07, 03:18 PM

Who do you think it is? :rotfl:

Jimbuna · 09-17-07, 03:42 PM

Wouldn't want to upset em/you.....I'll tell you over on TS some time

Hakahura · 09-18-07, 08:04 AM

More pictures from Noway, courtesy Norwegian Resistance via SOE.

Operative Pelican has now recruited 2 more soures know as Blackbird and Gannet.
New colour film capturing some good intel.

5th and 6th images have "Hipper" in background.
May be useful to our backroom boffins to estimate size of this new U-boat.

Final shot taken in U-boat Pen.
Agent Gannet is gathering intel on length of Pen.
May also be useful for size estimation.

Is this the new U-boat (Type XXI) responsible for HMS Hotpot's sinking?
Location in and around Bergan and the dates would suggest so.
Allegedly manafactured at Breman.
Will ask PM to speak to Harris about this.
But you know how Bomber feels about "panacea targets"

Dennis Parker.

My first go at editing using Picasa (free from google). Quite easy to use. Results, you decide.

Hakahura · 09-18-07, 08:32 AM

15th Feb '45

Actung!

U3523 now fully Operational!

The Fuhrer has given us yet another "Wunder Weapon"!

Actual combat imagery from U3523 periscope!

HMS Hotpot now sits at the bottom of the Nord Zee!

All U-boot Kapitans to expect imminent upgrade to new Type XXI!

Bdu

Dowly · 09-18-07, 08:40 AM

One more oldie from WaWI.

U957 sunk a British Carrier (WaWI)

Hakahura · 09-18-07, 08:48 AM

That's brilliant Dowly!
I give up!

For now. Need to go back to sea. Must get more pictures. Stuff sinking anything.

ReallyDedPoet · 09-18-07, 08:50 AM

Some more nice pics here

RDP

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 09-18-07, 08:54 AM

Dowly · 09-18-07, 09:03 AM

Ok ok, few more. :p All from WaW I or II.

April 10th 1940, U-27 returns from her 3rd patrol. Notice the deformed stern caused by a British destroyer which rammed the boat during the patrol. The destroyer wasnt the only threat they encountered out there. RAF harrassed the boat and it´s crew with deadly hit and run attacks. The attacks cost the life of Bootsmann Herbert Kriegel.

It is rumoured that captain of the boat, Kpt.Ltn. Adolf Bummer II declined to attend the welcoming party and that he ordered his crew to do so also. When later asked why, he said "Is it right that we go and party, when he (Kriegel) lies in the coffin waiting to be layed to his final rest?".

This was by far the most succesfull patrol of U-27, she sunk 9 enemy vessels for estimated 30,000grt and shot down a British Swordfish type aircraft.

ALAAARM!!! Taken through the periscope of U-27 as it was attacking a convoy in AN14. Two ships were sunk and after 1½ hours chase the DD´s forced the uboat to surface. No signs of surrender were seen so the DD´s opened fire and sank the uboat. 4 survivors were picked from the sea. Prior to this U-27 had participated in 4 patrols and had sunk 20 ships worth over 65,000grt.

09-16-07, 01:55 PM	#166
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Photo was taken by Norwegian Resistance member **** ****** codename Pelican, covering as deck hand on a herring trawler. Photo was taken near ****** Fjord. Pelican has cultivated contacts with German dock workers. They reveal it to be a new, ultra fast, short rang U-boat known to the Germans as a Type XXIII. Pelican also reports having seen an even lager U-boat of similar hull configuration. Reputed underwater speed of around 17 knots. (No images of larger U-boat available at this time). Larger U-boat known to Germans as Type XXI. Could this explain HMS Hotpot's sinking? Dennis Parker Thanks to Flakmonkey for creating the Type XXIII in SH3. __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow. Last edited by Hakahura; 09-16-07 at 02:32 PM.

09-16-07, 02:28 PM	#167
hyperion2206 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 1,227 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Unidentified U-Boat passing the Bismarck in 1939. __________________ Career of Captain Jack Shaftoe:

09-16-07, 02:50 PM	#168
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Excellent hyperion. Makes me think about doing one in colour. __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.

09-17-07, 01:58 PM	#171
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,468 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Is that who I think it is ? :hmm: :rotfl: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-17-07, 03:42 PM	#173
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,468 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Wouldn't want to upset em/you.....I'll tell you over on TS some time __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-17-07, 06:31 AM	#170
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Leutnant Rolf Kreuzfeldt in a still from a propaganda ministry newreel on U-Boat crews taken in 1940:

09-17-07, 03:18 PM	#172
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Who do you think it is? :rotfl:

09-18-07, 08:04 AM	#174
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	More pictures from Noway, courtesy Norwegian Resistance via SOE. Operative Pelican has now recruited 2 more soures know as Blackbird and Gannet. New colour film capturing some good intel. 5th and 6th images have "Hipper" in background. May be useful to our backroom boffins to estimate size of this new U-boat. Final shot taken in U-boat Pen. Agent Gannet is gathering intel on length of Pen. May also be useful for size estimation. Is this the new U-boat (Type XXI) responsible for HMS Hotpot's sinking? Location in and around Bergan and the dates would suggest so. Allegedly manafactured at Breman. Will ask PM to speak to Harris about this. But you know how Bomber feels about "panacea targets" Dennis Parker. My first go at editing using Picasa (free from google). Quite easy to use. Results, you decide. __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.

09-18-07, 08:32 AM	#175
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	15th Feb '45 Actung! U3523 now fully Operational! The Fuhrer has given us yet another "Wunder Weapon"! Actual combat imagery from U3523 periscope! HMS Hotpot now sits at the bottom of the Nord Zee! All U-boot Kapitans to expect imminent upgrade to new Type XXI! Bdu __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.

09-18-07, 08:40 AM	#176
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	One more oldie from WaWI. U957 sunk a British Carrier (WaWI)

09-18-07, 08:48 AM	#177
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's brilliant Dowly! I give up! For now. Need to go back to sea. Must get more pictures. Stuff sinking anything. __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.

09-18-07, 08:50 AM	#178
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,903 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Some more nice pics here RDP __________________ Back in the Day

09-18-07, 08:54 AM	#179
Kaleu. Jochen Mohr Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in my sub Posts: 2,741 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	__________________ Gruß

09-18-07, 09:03 AM	#180
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Ok ok, few more. :p All from WaW I or II. April 10th 1940, U-27 returns from her 3rd patrol. Notice the deformed stern caused by a British destroyer which rammed the boat during the patrol. The destroyer wasnt the only threat they encountered out there. RAF harrassed the boat and it´s crew with deadly hit and run attacks. The attacks cost the life of Bootsmann Herbert Kriegel. It is rumoured that captain of the boat, Kpt.Ltn. Adolf Bummer II declined to attend the welcoming party and that he ordered his crew to do so also. When later asked why, he said "Is it right that we go and party, when he (Kriegel) lies in the coffin waiting to be layed to his final rest?". This was by far the most succesfull patrol of U-27, she sunk 9 enemy vessels for estimated 30,000grt and shot down a British Swordfish type aircraft. ALAAARM!!! Taken through the periscope of U-27 as it was attacking a convoy in AN14. Two ships were sunk and after 1½ hours chase the DD´s forced the uboat to surface. No signs of surrender were seen so the DD´s opened fire and sank the uboat. 4 survivors were picked from the sea. Prior to this U-27 had participated in 4 patrols and had sunk 20 ships worth over 65,000grt.

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