World War Two Freighter Scuttled Off Delaware
The World War Two-era coastal freighter Shearwater, hull FS-411, was scuttled off the coast of Delaware by contractors for the state’s Department of
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Vietnamese Submarine Patrols South China Sea
Vietnam’s military is steeling itself for conflict with China as it accelerates a decade-long modernisation drive, Hanoi’s biggest arms buildup since
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First Mega Containership Coming to United States – gCaptain
An 18,000 TEU containership will make its first-ever North American debut with calls at two U.S. west coast ports later this month. French container shipping company CMA CGM Group announced this week that its new ship, MV CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, will make its inaugural U.S. port call at the port of Los Angeles on December …
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Freighter Sinks in the Straits of Singapore
The Antigua-flagged freighter Thorco Cloud went down following a collision on Wednesday with the chemical tanker Stolt Commitment in the Singapore
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Originally shared by +Randy LaVigne
Australia Says Island Overflights Will Continue, China Threatens Response
Australia will not bow to Chinese pressure to halt surveillance flights over disputed islands in the South China Sea at the center of rival claims
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The third of the new Astute Class attack submarines, Artful, has officially been handed over to the Royal Navy. Until now the submarine was owned by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), the MOD’s body responsible for procuring and supporting equipment for the Armed Forces. The boat and her crew will now be added to the Royal Navy Fleet alongside the Navy’s other units. She is due to be commissioned in March 2016, after completing her sea trials
Originally shared by +Dmitry Shulgin
http://www.dmitryshulgin.com/2015/12/18/third-astute-sub/
Third Astute sub | Modern weapons
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The third of the new Astute Class attack submarines, Artful, has officially been handed over to the Royal Navy. Until now the submarine was owned by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), the MOD’s body responsible for procuring and supporting equipment for the Armed Forces. The boat and her crew will now be added to the Royal Navy Fleet alongside the Navy’s other units. She is due to be commissioned in March 2016, after completing her sea trials
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WWII Fighter Pilot Flies in the CAF’s P-51Mustang ‘Red Nose’
Originally shared by +Warbirds News
WWII Fighter Pilot Flies in the CAF’s P-51Mustang ‘Red Nose’
WWII Fighter Pilot Flies in the CAF’s P-51Mustang ‘Red Nose’
WWII Fighter Pilot Flies in the CAF’s P-51Mustang ‘Red Nose’
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This Day in Aviation History
Originally shared by +Gazing Skyward TV
December 18th, 1940
First flight of the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver.
The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was a carrier-based dive bomber aircraft produced for the United States Navy during World War II. It replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless in US Navy service. The SB2C was much faster than the SBD it replaced.
Crew nicknames for the aircraft included the Big-Tailed Beast (or just the derogatory Beast), Two-Cee and Son-of-a-Bitch 2nd Class (after its designation and partly because of its reputation for having difficult handling characteristics). Neither pilots nor aircraft carrier skippers seemed to like it.
Delays marred its production—by the time the A-25 Shrike variant for the USAAF was deployed in late 1943, the Army Air Forces no longer had a need for a thoroughbred dive bomber. Poor handling of the aircraft was another factor that hampered its service introductions, both the British Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force cancelled substantial orders.
The Truman Committee investigated Helldiver production and turned in a scathing report, which eventually led to the beginning of the end for Curtiss. Thankfully, problems with the Helldiver were eventually ironed out, and in spite of its early problems, the aircraft was flown through the last two years of the Pacific War with a fine combat record….
Source:
Wikipedia, Curtiss SB2C Helldiver:http://gstv.us/1lWRW1X
YouTube, Curtiss-Wright SB2C Helldiver Navy Bomber:http://gstv.us/1lWRTmU
YouTube, How to Fly the Curtiss Helldiver – SB2C:http://gstv.us/1lWRQHQ
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US Air Force to equip fighter jets with LASERS in latest military expansion
FIGHTER jets equipped with powerful and accurate lasers could be used in as little as five years, according to the US Air Force.
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I celebrate 50 years on watch today
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Wakey wakey
Wakey wakey…….
Sleepwalking sailors dismissed by Royal Navy
Revelation comes as armed forces’ rules are being updated and also to disqualify those who suffer from ‘sleep terrors’
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Late Afternoon at the Lighthouse
Originally shared by +Scott Norris
This is the North Point Lighthouse in Milwaukee"s Lake Park along the bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan. This was not what I was planning on shooting but wow, the light was so sublime that I just had to stop. It was almost as if the sun, clouds, and lighthouse were calling to me – Hey, take the picture!! It was quite windy and cold. Not the normal cold we usually have in mid-December here, but cold enough. Especially if you are only wearing a long-sleeved fleece and a hoodie that the wind goes right through.
But not one to ignore the obvious call to stop, I stopped and shot. And, boy, am I glad I did.
Day 78 of 365
Copyright 2015 Scott Norris Photography
www.scottnorrisphotography.com
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The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan was at the center of a radiation-leak disaster exercise between the U
Originally shared by +Stars and Stripes
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan was at the center of a radiation-leak disaster exercise between the U.S. Navy and Japanese government this week in Yokosuka, Japan.
USS Ronald Reagan focus of radiation disaster drill in Japan
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan was at the center of a radiation-leak disaster exercise between the U
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Russian Typhoon-class submarine " world's biggest submarine "
Originally shared by +Asylum seeker
Russian Typhoon-class submarine " world"s biggest submarine "
Russian Typhoon-class submarine " world"s biggest submarine "
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Fort Gratiot Lighthouse
Originally shared by +Ron Grooms
Port Huron, Michigan
The Fort Gratiot Lighthouse, built in 1829, is the oldest lighthouse in Michigan. The tower was originally 65 feet tall with an Argon lamp. As traffic on the Great Lakes increased, by the 1850"s there was a need for better navigational aids. In 1857 a Fourth order Fresnel Lens was added. In 1862 the tower was raised to 82 feet tall to accommodate the Fresnel len"s superior range.
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Fort Gratiot Lighthouse
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Russia’s recent demonstrations of its naval capability have stunned military observers and drawn scrutiny from the U
Originally shared by +Stars and Stripes
Russia’s recent demonstrations of its naval capability have stunned military observers and drawn scrutiny from the U.S. Navy, which has issued its first report in more than two decades on the status and future of Russia’s navy.
Russia enhancing navy’s capabilities, report says
Russia’s recent demonstrations of its naval capability have stunned military observers and drawn scrutiny from the U.S. Navy, which has issued its first report in more than two decades on the status and future of Russia’s navy.
Russia’s recent demonstrations of its naval capability have stunned military observers and drawn scrutiny from the U
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French aircraft carrier " Charles de Gaulle (R91) "
Originally shared by +Asylum seeker
French aircraft carrier " Charles de Gaulle (R91) "
French aircraft carrier " Charles de Gaulle (R91) "
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