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Cybermat47 12-23-12 05:27 PM

^^^^^

That's a lot of guns. What ship was the photo taken on?

Jimbuna 12-23-12 05:29 PM

Not sure but a carrier.

nikimcbee 12-23-12 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 1981942)
Not sure but a carrier.

It IS a carrier.:o

The vets all said that the 20mm gun was the loudest gun off the AA guns.:dead:

Jimbuna 12-24-12 05:51 AM

HMS Conqueror returning home after sinking the General Belgrano

http://imageshack.us/a/img9/9895/hmsconqueror.jpg

Sailor Steve 12-24-12 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984 (Post 1981742)
Do you have any good ones from your Navy days?

USS Brinkley Bass (DD-887), 1970. What happens when the guns are fired a lot.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ve/bbass-5.jpg

Sailor Steve 12-24-12 10:29 AM

A favorite:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...Steve/6148.jpg

Jimbuna 12-24-12 11:02 AM

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7235/fx100611011.jpg

HMS Ark Royal shortly before decommissioning.

nikimcbee 12-24-12 12:42 PM

Pt-323 post kamikaze hit:
http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/120532304.jpg

http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/120532301.jpg

nikimcbee 12-24-12 12:47 PM

http://www.savetheptboatinc.com/PT238.jpg

World's fastest pt boat.

Jimbuna 12-24-12 01:30 PM

IMHO the best looking warship of WWII...USS Alaska (CB-1)

http://www.cityofart.net/bship/uss_ak_bc_aerial.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...laska_1944.png

Platapus 12-24-12 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve (Post 1982312)

I agree, that picture sure makes the list.

Sailor Steve 12-24-12 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus (Post 1982585)
I agree, that picture sure makes the list.

Only because your tastes are skewed.

Jimbuna 12-24-12 04:46 PM

A sad day for us Brits....the four squadrons just before they were disbanded.

http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/6162/1403w.jpg

Gerald 12-24-12 08:09 PM

http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8e771a61.jpg

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HMS Ulven was a submarine in the Dragon class in service in the Swedish Navy between 1931 and 1942. It was included with the submarines HMS Gripen and HMS Dragon in Gothenburg squadron. The submarine was killed by a mine blast April 16, 1943, All 33 on board died.
http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ulven

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFWI7mxXfHQ ( Swedish text) Ulven - A journey to eternity.

Short film showing the circumstances surrounding the Swedish submarine Ulvens sinking and subsequent salvage.

Wigabee 12-24-12 10:15 PM

Two Essex class carriers throwing up a barrage of flak off Japan.

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/6117/5121resized.jpg

1942 U.S. tanker convoy off Hampton Roads, VA.

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/2858/408resized.jpg

1942 USS Mervine and convoy bound for the invasion of North Africa.

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/2811/912resized.jpg


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