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[Njaco]

Good stuff. The last shot is a 'still' from cine film, which was later 'colourised' for inclusion in the 'World War 2 in Colour' series on British television. I have it on DVD, in original B&W and in the 'colourised' version.
The SPG really kicks back on its tracks when it fires, creating a lot of dust from muzzle blast, just seen forming in the photo.

The full video is also part of the early 1990s series "Tanks", specifically the 'Sturmgeschutz' episode.

 

[Wayne Little]

very cool shot!

 

[Crimea_River]

The full video is also part of the early 1990s series "Tanks", specifically the 'Sturmgeschutz' episode.

And if you watch that scene in slo-mo you can actually see the shell travel through the air. Very low muzzle velocity on that rig.

 

[fastmongrel]

HMAS Warramunga at speed

 

[Glider]

I admit a destroyer at speed, any destroyer has a certain something about them. Great shot

 

[fastmongrel]

HMCS Cayuga

 

[Lucky13]

Neosho refuels Yorktown (CV-5) just prior to the Battle of the Coral Sea. Note the difficulty the crew was having while trying to work in the heavy seas smashing over the well deck (one seaman in the center has even fallen down). Problems such as these led to the universal adoption of the elevated cargo spar decks for winches and other handling gear.

 

[GrauGeist]

I admit a destroyer at speed, any destroyer has a certain something about them. Great shot

While I agree with you about the Destroyers, there is nothing quite like a Battleship plowing through the sea under a full head of steam

 

[syscom3]

I admit a destroyer at speed, any destroyer has a certain something about them. Great shot

The greyhounds of the sea.

 

[syscom3]

No matter how good the Panther or Tiger was, the M4 Sherman defeated them by an ancient military maxim. Have more of what you need, when needed.

The Detroit Tank Arsenal.

 

[Lucky13]

While I agree with you about the Destroyers, there is nothing quite like a Battleship plowing through the sea under a full head of steam

Agree....

USS New Mexico BB-40....

 

[fastmongrel]

While I agree with you about the Destroyers, there is nothing quite like a Battleship plowing through the sea under a full head of steam

Not a WWII vessel but worth posting for sheer picture wow. USS Connecticut speed trials

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[Gnomey]

Good stuff guys!

 

[Lucky13]

 

[nuuumannn]

Nice, Lucky; Wellington cockpit.

 

[Lucky13]

 

[nuuumannn]

"The Great Stalin!"

 

[GrauGeist]

The kid on the right, in the naval uniform - I'll buy everyone here a round if that kid is older than 15...

 

[nuuumannn]

Should be "For the Great Stalin!" My Russian is not what it used to be! Those other guys don't look much over 18!