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I saw that on CNN and all they said was that he was at Jutland. I figured he was a sailor. No details of course.

I saw that on CNN and all they said was that he was at Jutland. I figured he was a sailor. No details of course.

Damn! That thing being slammed off the tracks was bad enough, but I would have defecated like a fish if I saw that tank car bearing down on me. Damn.

Damn! That thing being slammed off the tracks was bad enough, but I would have defecated like a fish if I saw that tank car bearing down on me. Damn.

Damn, I was worried about that age limit stuff - wondered if I could subtract about 20 yrs for a moment. I figure if you're old enough to understand the basic history and be interested in military aircraft, you are old enough to fly sim combat on here. FYI, I was 11 the first time I fired an M-1 carbine, as well as an M-3 grease gun. So I figure you could do that and fly simulated combat with us old dudes who wish we coulda flown the real thing......and survive of course. BTW, The only thing that kept me out of the USAF was getting diabetes when I was in college at 20. That kinda pissed me off. I get a slight taste of it in this sim though, but my ultimate fantasy is to be in your age group so I could give it another try someday. I return your salute sir, sharply with a snap as it is supposed to be done.

Damn, I was worried about that age limit stuff - wondered if I could subtract about 20 yrs for a moment. I figure if you're old enough to understand the basic history and be interested in military aircraft, you are old enough to fly sim combat on here. FYI, I was 11 the first time I fired an M-1 carbine, as well as an M-3 grease gun. So I figure you could do that and fly simulated combat with us old dudes who wish we coulda flown the real thing......and survive of course. BTW, The only thing that kept me out of the USAF was getting diabetes when I was in college at 20. That kinda pissed me off. I get a slight taste of it in this sim though, but my ultimate fantasy is to be in your age group so I could give it another try someday. I return your salute sir, sharply with a snap as it is supposed to be done.

Cool. That tank destroyer looked like an M-10, but I couldn't see the turret too clearly. I guess those chicks in the sidecar were tempted to open up with the MG-34 to. Neat parade.

Cool. That tank destroyer looked like an M-10, but I couldn't see the turret too clearly. I guess those chicks in the sidecar were tempted to open up with the MG-34 to. Neat parade.

Great photography man. Those are very well done. God I wish I could go.....maybe someday in an alternate universe.

Great photography man. Those are very well done. God I wish I could go.....maybe someday in an alternate universe.

Impressive. THe video effect of the prop movement is really odd.

Impressive. THe video effect of the prop movement is really odd.

Interesting. I wish these guys who buy video cams would learn bit about using them though.

Interesting. I wish these guys who buy video cams would learn bit about using them though.

Oh hell yeah, most of us like hearing of assorted adventures or aircraft stories etc from such careers. We also don't complain of scanned photos that might be laying around from said careers.

Oh hell yeah, most of us like hearing of assorted adventures or aircraft stories etc from such careers. We also don't complain of scanned photos that might be laying around from said careers.

Holy crap Rattler, I had no idea the Scorpion's 76 could take on ANY tank, much less a T-72. The Centurian was such a versatile machine, being modified and upgunned through its history. The Isreali Versions were incredibly advanced by 73, totally re-equipped with engines, guns, tracks, etc. Just look at what the Isrealis did with the M-50 Super sherman and that French 105. Those things took on T-62s in 73 and usually WON. I would love to hear some of your experiences on those things someday. The Isrealis liked the armor protection of the Centurian. In Vietnam, Aussie Centurians were highly resistant to RPGs, unlike our M-48s. Rusky tanks were also a nightmare from the crew's standpoint. Only half the turret floor rotated with teh turret up until the T-62 I THINK. Being a loader must have been a real bitch on those things.

Holy crap Rattler, I had no idea the Scorpion's 76 could take on ANY tank, much less a T-72. The Centurian was such a versatile machine, being modified and upgunned through its history. The Isreali Versions were incredibly advanced by 73, totally re-equipped with engines, guns, tracks, etc. Just look at what the Isrealis did with the M-50 Super sherman and that French 105. Those things took on T-62s in 73 and usually WON. I would love to hear some of your experiences on those things someday. The Isrealis liked the armor protection of the Centurian. In Vietnam, Aussie Centurians were highly resistant to RPGs, unlike our M-48s. Rusky tanks were also a nightmare from the crew's standpoint. Only half the turret floor rotated with teh turret up until the T-62 I THINK. Being a loader must have been a real bitch on those things.

Ditto all the above....the stalin was a bit cumbersom and its 120 was designed mainly for urban warfare. but WTF was a Super Pershing? Never heard of that one. The M26 Pershing and the brit Centurian (with its 85mm gun I think) were more than a match for the T-34/85 and Stalin, as was the case in Korea, though most M-26s had been replaced with the visually identical M-46 Patton by then. The few Pershings available in Europe in 45 were spread out among Sherman units, and did extremely well against Panthers and Tigers.

Ditto all the above....the stalin was a bit cumbersom and its 120 was designed mainly for urban warfare. but WTF was a Super Pershing? Never heard of that one. The M26 Pershing and the brit Centurian (with its 85mm gun I think) were more than a match for the T-34/85 and Stalin, as was the case in Korea, though most M-26s had been replaced with the visually identical M-46 Patton by then. The few Pershings available in Europe in 45 were spread out among Sherman units, and did extremely well against Panthers and Tigers.

Do they give you guys the day off so you can get rip roaring drunk and blow your fingers off with fireworks? such things are unheard of here in the civilized United States.........you barbarians.

Do they give you guys the day off so you can get rip roaring drunk and blow your fingers off with fireworks? such things are unheard of here in the civilized United States.........you barbarians.

I guess that adds a new dimension to "delayed action" bombs. That's amazing how common Luftwaffe ordinance is around England. I'm sure that stuff turns up in Germany and Japan as well, but for some reason it isn't reported very much. I guess so much was concentrated on London itself. They still commonly find ordinance around Verdun from WW1, so they will still be finding this stuff a century from now.