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The finale to airshows at RNAS Yeovilton used to include simulated attacks with ground based explosives to make the bangs. Right up until 2019.

13.06.2025 15:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Maybe I should dust off my CV...

21.04.2025 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Japanese Autogyro Autogiro WWII footage KD-1a Kayaba KA-2 KA
YouTube video by bmwcyclist Japanese Autogyro Autogiro WWII footage KD-1a Kayaba KA-2 KA

Thank you! You may have already seen this but there's footage on YouTube of Ka-1 being operated from the Akitsu Maru which is the one IJA ship I was really aware of having included in a list of the 10 worst aircraft carriers...

hushkit.net/2022/12/05/1...

youtu.be/_EFt7cLCRSY?...

21.04.2025 13:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've wondered about the IJA's fleet, did it mean you could join the army as a sailor with a full career path? Or were they civilian crewed, or some other scheme I haven't thought of?

21.04.2025 11:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Please DO NOT share this image of a Gannet, you only make it more powerful.

19.04.2025 19:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 77    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Alas no, just a big fan of both theirs work.

15.11.2024 19:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Such a great year.

15.11.2024 19:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The last few months definitely gave you the option of an all wood kamikaze aircraft...
Or this dose of the future
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyushu_...

28.12.2023 13:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As noted you've got a Yagi array on each wing for the ASV radar, very basic display just a wiggly line running up the screen. Outboard of that you have the posts that lock into the tailplane when the wings are folded.

28.12.2023 12:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If the railways are functional I suspect only a couple would do the job for some people.

28.12.2023 12:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A truly civilised way to follow the other sides movements.

14.11.2023 00:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nice you've chosen a photo where the two aircraft you can see most of are Fulmars!

07.11.2023 11:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Go where exactly?!

05.11.2023 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Most of the Craig Bond themes have been a bit meh. I think the only one I really liked was 'You know my name' by Chris Cornell.

05.11.2023 15:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's what they want you to think man! Didn't you read the bit where they can control your mind!
Although also well done the Americans for choosing an operation name that doesn't give the game away instantly for once.

05.11.2023 15:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tried to distract the cat from having it's fur declumped by playing slaps with it. I lost 8-1 but I feel the one time I patted her paw first as a moral victory.

31.10.2023 16:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A privilege to see it in use.

30.10.2023 13:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Are the gloves so you don't damage the integrity of the camera?

30.10.2023 13:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

1. It proved the viability of underwater ejections.
2. It pioneered the extended development timeline now popular with all manufacturers.
3. It was originally designed to carry torpedoes.

29.10.2023 11:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, and it doesn't look like carpet bombing.

27.10.2023 14:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whereas you don't like sources that disagree with your preconceived position.

27.10.2023 14:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sorry I thought you were going to post a credible source.

27.10.2023 14:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not really but I am aware of the capabilities of modern weaponry, whereas you appear to think they peaked with the raid on Dresden.

27.10.2023 14:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The hospital Hamas hit the parking lot of with a rogue missile?

27.10.2023 13:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not really.

27.10.2023 13:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Could you link to the IDF report? I literally can't find it anywhere.

27.10.2023 13:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, thats why they invented laser and GPS guided ones. Or missiles with cameras built in to target specific rooms.

27.10.2023 13:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They can target individual buildings, I'm assuming they won't target those they know hostages are in.

27.10.2023 13:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Where are those IDF official tallies? I can't find anything on their website, the only claims I can find are by Hamas.

27.10.2023 13:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

May be the going rate then, must be with a support package though surely?

26.10.2023 18:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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