Showing posts with label Military. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Military. Show all posts
1967 Trabant Kubel... somewhere a WW2 axis staff car is looking at this and thinking "I will call it mini-me! "
from http://route66bitz.tumblr.com/
funding ran out for this ground effects cruise missle carrying seaplane
this aircraft used the ground effect – extra lift of large wings when close to the waters surface, a maximum of three meters above the sea but at the same time could provide take off, stable “flight” and safe “landing” in conditions of up to 5-meter waves. These were originally developed by the Soviet Union as high-speed military transports, and were based mostly on the shores of the Caspian Sea
Imagine how big the pothole has to be to stop a Russian C300 missile system launch platform
from http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2010/04/03/wounded-dinosaur/ for more photos and a video of it stuck during the parade rehearsal. Well, that's what rehearsals are for.
Cool airplanes interest almost everyone.
I wasn't sure what the aircraft on the ground was (above it you see the B52 that it used for piggy back rides to test altitude) , but 3 readers used the comment feature to let me know it was the Northrop HL 10, used to do flight research on aircraft design for unpowered reentry from space, utilizing the speed of falling to create lift for the controlled flight of the spacecraft. More interesting
Jeeps, marvelous vehicle, simple to assemble, disassemble, and get into the battlefields (dropped with parachutes)
If you haven't seen one of them field stripped yet, enjoy! http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/09/most-amazing-thing-youll-see-all-week.htmlFull gallery of the Jeep being built from parts and readied for crating and transporting http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5781967&postcount=12060
One big honking vehicle, the TC-497 Overland Train, Obsolete the day it was finished
Above image from Big Lorry Blog, where there are a couple more photos and the info that one is restored and at Ft Yuma Arizona http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/2010/10/more-le-tourneau-overland-trai.html#more In the 1950s the LeTourneau company developed several overland trains, essentially oversized semi-trailer trucks that could travel over almost any terrain. Their intention
Gen. Patton transferring from plane to car
In the photo are Gen Bradley, Hodges, Eisenhower and Patton in the short time before WW2. Gotta be a one of a kind photo I think.Thanks for the photo Chris! aka http://chrisoncars.com/
Caradisiac... lots of interesting trucks to find there
This looks like something from the 1910's or 20's that had a crane mounted on the back decades after the truck was made WW2 military Dodge Power Wagon that was made into a fire company auxillary vehicle From Caradisiac http://www.forum-auto.com/automobiles-mythiques-exception/section5/sujet225087-3780.htm
I often come across photos that I add to posts with similar items... but this time I'll just post the new stuff and links to where they would go
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search?q=weasel http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/12/photos-of-unusual-from-days-gone-by.html http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/11/inspection-cars-for-railroad-inspectors.html http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/03/few-more-from-shorpy.html http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/Disney http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/10/
Photos of the unusual from days gone by thread on the HAMB
Sad. Looks like 2 or 3 Buick bodies grafted together with an RV on top.I just found this post on the Hemmings Blog, and it identifies this vehicle as having been called the ShamRockAway http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2011/01/31/hemmings-find-of-the-day-the-shamrockaway if you guessed the above is a stretched Locomobile Model 48 with a 525 CI six, you're right Never seen Jeeps on a
the unusual things that cought my attention at SEMA
Great idea for an instant pop up parking sign Barstool racers The above beautiful wood, is twisted olive. real stuff. Tribute to Barney Oldfield's Golden Submarine http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/01/barney-oldfield-and-golden-submarine.html
Would you want a new Jeep, if they could only have the military tread pattern? It's disconcerting to view a new vehicle with WW2 era military tires
What do you think... pretty weird to look at? Or a cool idea no one has thought of doing to a new car?
when you have a "Don't mess with me" 30mm Gatling, that is something to smile about
a damn good warplane, the A-10 Thunderbolt nicknamed a "Warthog"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_Republic_A-10_Thunderbolt_II
Toys for Tots drive tomorrow in Los Angeles, Seasons Place Plaza parking garage, City of Industry 11am to 5pm
This collaboration between the US Marine Corps and a car show is new to me, very cool to all, and I hope gets tons of toys for the kids the USMC helps out each year at the holidays"Christmas comes early this year as AutoCon LA and the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation team up to host a charity toy-drive/automotive function. This event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 11th, 2010 in the
Remembering veterans (I'm a 10 year Navy submariner vet) on Veterans Day here in the USA
For photos of military stuff that I think was great: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/Military
The most amazing thing you'll see all week, dismantling and reassembling a Jeep in less than 4 minutes
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