1940s

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    Information on Saab J-27?

    I am looking for information on the development of the J-27, specifically if any portions of the aircraft were ever constructed (even at a mockup stage). I know the plane was never completed but I don't know if any parts were made - can someone help me with that? (also any other info will be...
  2. Grey Havoc

    Project 1047 Battlecruiser (Royal Netherlands Navy)

    https://www.netherlandsnavy.nl/Special_battlecruiser.htm
  3. able

    RN AAcruiser

  4. Grey Havoc

    Dunkirk - 80th Anniversary

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/06/02/captain-sir-robin-knox-johnston-royal-naval-association-have/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkirk_evacuation
  5. Grey Havoc

    Norwegian Campaign (naval element)

    Meant to add 'Operation Wilfred' as a tag as well but ran into the limit.
  6. Grey Havoc

    VE Day

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52577473 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52585652 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/05/08/ve-day-2020-75-anniversary-celebrations-live-latest-news/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/05/07/ve-day-2020-celebrations-pictures/...
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    Jean Bart Unbuilt Projects

    I've read in a few places that there were a couple of proposals (one from the US and another by the French after the war's end) to turn the unfinished French battleship Jean Bart into an aircraft carrier (which were obviously refused). Tzoli seems to have made a mockup of how it might've looked...
  8. Grey Havoc

    IJN 61 cm (24") F3 (Experimental) Torpedo

    http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WTJAP_WWII.php#61_cm_%2824%22%29_F3_%28Experimental%29 Came across this again today while trying to find information on possible use by the JSDF of Mark 32 torpedo tubes (built under licence by Watanabe Iron Works) as shore based torpedo launchers. It's...
  9. Grey Havoc

    Battle of Britain fighter pilot Paul Farnes dies at 101

    https://apnews.com/05569875820b15fd4639ff46e9d24670 Rest In Peace. :(
  10. Grey Havoc

    USS Nevada (BB-36)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Nevada_(BB-36)
  11. Grey Havoc

    "The Polygon" - Semipalatinsk Test Site

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semipalatinsk_Test_Site https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Chagan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_Explosions_for_the_National_Economy
  12. Grey Havoc

    75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50743973 https://www.theholocaustexplained.org/the-camps/ss-concentration-camp-system/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_concentration_camps https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS-Totenkopfverb%C3%A4nde
  13. Grey Havoc

    CA class Midget submarines (Royal Italian Navy)

    An interesting midget submarine that became a vital part of an even more interesting operation of the Decima Flottiglia MAS that came close to fruition in 1943 (it was ultimately scheduled for December of that year, but events intervened). Development of the CA-class had begun pre-war, in 1938...
  14. Grey Havoc

    USMC Stinger machine gun

    http://cdrsalamander.blogspot.com/2020/01/fullbore-friday_17.html https://www.guns.com/news/2012/08/15/stinger-light-machinegun
  15. World B4

    Keisan Icebreaker

    Does anyone have any illustrations of the icebreaker that was supposed to replace the Otomari in Japanese service? Info on the Japanese wiki https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%81%B5%E5%B1%B1_(%E7%A0%95%E6%B0%B7%E8%89%A6)
  16. Dilandu

    BHT-38 French guided bomb

    Hello! I'm currently searching the data about this little guy: This is BHT-38 (Bombe Hurel-Turck) radio-controlled glide bomb, designed for French military shortly before World War 2. It was supposed to have a weight about 160 kg. Some examples were tested in 1940, but Fall of the France...
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    Swiss Saurer FLB engine from WW2 period

    Does anyone have any more or better information about the Saurer FLB 2000 engine from the 1940s? Some of the information indicates maybe 2 stroke, fuel injection, opposed pistons, rhombic drive? http://www.saurer-romandie.ch/La%20maison%20Saurer/les%20dates%20et%20faits%20importants.htm
  18. Tzoli

    The 5.25 inch Mark IV

    From the navweaps site: http://navweaps.com/Weapons/index_weapons.htm My question is: Does anybody here ever found drawings or photos of this post war naval mount?
  19. Apophenia

    Weir autogyro and helicopter designations

    Cy-27 said that he was working on a Weir designation list which which was the kick in the pants needed to prompt me to finish off my list! ____________________ J&G Weir Company, 1932-1943, and Cierva Autogiro Company (Cierva-Weir), 1943-1951 Weir autogyros and helicopters received simple...
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    Martin Model 216 "Flying Aircraft Carrier"

    Hi all From"les avions et engins Martin" Minidocavia - Alain PELLETIER. The project MARTIN 216 . Who know more ? Thanks if you know something.
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