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A Grumman A-6E Intruder on display at the Udvar Hazy Center in Dulles, Maryland, USA. The aircraft was completed in 1968 and flew until 1991.
#intruder #a6 #usnavy #navy #america #usa #jet #attack #coldwar #carrieraircraft #aircraft #navalhistory #history
May 1916, the 1st Battle Squadron of the Kaiserliche Marine’s High Seas Fleet. Behind the unknown Nassau class battleship is Helgoland class ships.
#battleships #dreadnought #squadron #kaiserlichemarine #germany #deustchland #war #navalhistort #history #ships #warships
A snapshot of water & mist breaking over the bow of the Kriegsmarine battleship Gneisenau. Note the refueling hoses at the front of the bow.
#gneisenau #battleship #kriegsmarine #germany #warship #ship #ww2 #worldwar2 #war #navalhistory #history #militaryhistory
A possible snapshot of Congressional Medal of Honor winner Heinrich Behnke aboard a South Class battleship during WW1. He won the CMH in 1904 helping put out a boiler fire aboard the USS Iowa (BB-4).
#sailor #battleship #ww1 #cmh #medalofhonor #navalhistory #history #usnavy #navy #usn #ship
As seen by a British solider returning home, a Emerald class light cruiser at anchor after the WW2. The two ships were quickly retired at the end of the conflict.
#emerald #enterprise #lightcruiser #cruiser #warship #ship #uk #unitedkingdom #royalnavy #navalhistory #history #ww2 #worldwar2
A rare German wartime practice recon photo of the SMS Westfalen returning to Germany from Finland in 1918.
#westfalen #germany #baltic #battleship #dreadnought #warship #recon #ww1 #worldwar1 #navalhistory #history
Late 1938, Panzerschiff Admiral Graf Spee in Kiel Harbor after her recent refit.
#grafspee #panzerschiff #pocketbattleship #kreuzer #cruiser #germany #deutschland #kriegsmarine #kiel #ww2 #warship #ship #navalhistory #history
The Italian Regia Marina light cruiser Giovanni delie Bande Nere is at anchor behind anti-torpedo nets. She is sporting a dazzle paint scheme that was later adapted for numerous other ships.
#cruiser #italy #regiamarina #ww2 #worldwar2 #navalhistory #history #warship #ship
The Kriegsmarine battleship Gneisenau firing her main 28cm guns. In front of the fireball & smoke are 10.5 & 15cm secondaries.
#gneisenau #kriegsmarine #germany #battleship #artillery #blast #ww2 #worldwar2 #history #navalhistory #warship #ship #war
The High Seas Fleet’s 1st Battle Squadron returning to Wilhelmshaven from its foray into the North Sea under the command of Admiral Scheer. SMS Thüringen is closest ship in the snapshot.
#fleet #germany #ww1 #warship #ship #battleship #dreadnought #navalhistory #history #worldwar1
As seen from the forward superstructure, the photographer takes a snapshot towards the stern thus capturing 14in Turret 3 covered by aircraft & the rear superstructure.
#newyork #bb34 #uss #usnavy #usn #navy #america #usa #navalhistory #militaryhistory #history #battleship #dreadnought
During the Winter of 1939 & 1940, sailors of the battleship Scharnhorst look at the ice buildup on the bow & 28cm Turret Anton.
#scharnhorst #battleship #dreadnought #germany #deutschland #ww2 #worldwar2 #navalhistory #militaryhistory #history #schlachtschiff #sailor #snapshot
Thanks for the info!
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During late 1927 to early 1928, photos of HMS Ramillies and cranes of the Island of Malta taken by a member of the battleship’s crew.
#ramillies #battleship #warship #dreadnought #ship #malta #uk #unitedkingdom #royalnavy #navalhistory #militaryhistory #history #crane
Boxing on the USS Indiana BB-58. A good battle of a Royal Battle and their championship boxing team.
14.07.2025 14:11 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Boxing was very popular sport among American crews. Gymnastics, rowing, and football seem to be the popular sports with German crews. I know Scapa Flow was considered quite boring until a football field was added for sailors.
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In 1931, the senior officers of the Reichsmarine light cruiser Köln pose with a trophy, and the football team of the cruiser.
#köln #cologne #cruiser #kreuzer #germany #deutschland #football #fußball #team #soccer #trophy #warship #navalhistory #sports #history
A range finder was installed on both Turret 2 & 3. I cannot imagine they were popular to man since they were exposed to the elements.
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Sometime between 1917 & 1918, a South Carolina class battleship is followed by two other American battleships. Note the range finder atop Turret 3.
#southcarolina #battleship #dreadnought #ship #usa #america #usnavy #usn #ww1 #worldwar1 #navalhistory #history #militaryhistory
As seen from a passing boat, the Kriegsmarine battleship Gneisenau early in her career. Note the catapult on Turret Caesar, absence of a funnel cap, and no radar.
#gnesienau #battleship #warship #ship #schlachtschiff #germany #deutschland #ww2 #navalhistory #history #militaryhistory #worldwar2
A snapshot sometime after the Skagerrak Battle of the German battleship SMS Kaiser.
#kaiser #battleship #dreadnought #warship #ship #germany #deutschland #ww1 #wwI #worldwarone #war #navalhistory #militaryhistory #history
Sometime after April 1926, the Argentinian battleship Rivadavia is dockside with canvas covering her stern. She has completed her American reconstruction.
#argentina #rivadavia #battleship #warship #ship #dreadnought #navalhistory #history #militaryhistory
In front of 14in Turrets 1 & 2, a sailors poses for a keepsake snapshot aboard his ship USS New York (BB-34).
#battleship #newyork #usa #america #usn #usnavy #warship #ship #dreadnought #1920s #navalhistory #history #military #sailor #navy
After July 1953, the recently completed Marine Nationalé battleship Jean Bart. She is likely in the Mediterranean for a training cruiser.
#jeanbart #battleship #warship #ship #france #french #mediterranean #france #marinenationalé #navy #navalhistory #militaryhistory #history
A South Carolina class battleship in rough seas of the North Atlantic. In the second photo, sailors appear to be enjoying the waves breaking over the main deck.
#southcarolina #battleship #dreadnought #usn #usnavy #ww1 #worldwarI #warship #ship #navalhistory #history #militaryhistory #sailors
As seen from the SMS Großer Kürfurst, the fleet flagship SMS Baden. They are being escorted by large torpedo-boats including a V25 class on the left.
#baden #konig #battleship #dreadnought #torpedoboat #ships #warships #germany #ww1 #worldwarl #greatwar #war #navalhistory #history #navy
***correct date July 1st or 2nd, 1939.
22.06.2025 19:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0You’re right, now sure where my head went with the date. It July 1st or 2nd 1939.
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Either the 1st or 2nd of July, 1942 in Las Palmas Gran Canary, Gneisenau & Altmark are dockside are portside. A portion of the crew are heading out for some shore leave.
#gneisenau #altmark #battleship #oiler #warship #ships #kriegsmarine #germany #canaryislands #laspalmas #navalhistory #history
Sometime after 1926, a amidship snapshot of the USS New York. In what must be hot weather, sailors work on various project aboard the dreadnought.
#ussnewyork #newyork #america #usa #battleship #dreadnought #warship #ship #navalhistory #militaryhistory #history #sailors #bb #usnavy #usn
