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This diagram illustrates how the shapes of the two filters and their housings differed.

28.12.2025 04:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aboukir filter

The few sources I have seen suggest the Aboukir filter showed up around August or September of 1942, and was not universally applied in place of the Vokes filter. en.everybodywiki.com/Aboukir_filter

28.12.2025 04:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Festive holiday Ozzy wants you to see his new bow tie.

25.12.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I think the coaxial MG is still there but looks different from the earlier turret design. This view from the otehr side seems to show where it would be.

16.12.2025 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The turret looks to me like the one introduced on the Valentine III, also used on the V. The barrel looks undersized for a 6-pounder as well.

15.12.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A decal set for modelers has markings for this machine.

12.12.2025 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's a Tomahawk, probably a mark IIb (Kittyhawks were later variants with the higher thrust line and redesigned cowling). This particular aircraft belonged to 112 Squadron in mid-1941, before re-equipping with Kittyhawks in December and starting use of the GA squadron code.

12.12.2025 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How about the M3/M5 series of light tanks? They proved especially useful in the south Pacific in terrain that was difficult for larger vehicles. Reliability also endeared them to Commonwealth forces accustomed to maintenance issues with British tanks.

14.11.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Persistent effects of fire severity on ponderosa pine regeneration niches and seedling growth Several recent studies have documented how fire severity affects the density and spatial patterns of tree regeneration in western North American ponde…

Ponderosa pine is not serotinous (needing fire or other disturbance to open its cones). It's rather poorly adapted to regrowth after a severe fire, since the a fire that can kill the trees is also likely to destroy its cones and seeds. Ponderosa is adapted to low- to moderate fire regimes.

12.11.2025 02:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That is correct.

22.10.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ozzy strikes a pose.

19.10.2025 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't recall any of the T6 prototypes having a 6 pounder, but the counterweight in the photo resembles the configuration of some 75mm guns on the medium tank M3, so it's most likely a 75mm.

02.09.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The bottom of the sponson on the Ram dipped below the side hatch, and the shape of the upper hull casting and turret were completely different. The Army determined the side hatch on the T6 represented an unnecessary weakness in the armor, so it was deleted before the M4 entered production

01.09.2025 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blumenthal Falls at Short Sand Beach, Oswald West State Park, OR.

01.09.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Roads End neighborhood. Lincoln City, OR.

27.06.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Zeke owns the couch.

01.04.2025 04:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cape Meares, Oregon coast.

09.02.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Where the D River meets the sea, Lincoln City, OR.

01.02.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ozzy wants you all to have a great weekend.

13.12.2024 23:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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View from The Knoll, Lincoln City, OR.

18.11.2024 05:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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