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Indonesia & Japan:
Martadinata-class frigate KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai (332) and training ship JS Kashima (3508) 1st July 2021
Martadinata-class frigate KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai (332) and training ship JS Kashima (3508) 1st July 2021
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RN:
Wood replica of 18"/40 Mark I gun and projectiles at the Crystal Palace in London, probably during the Great War Exhibition of 1920. Caption at bottom of photograph reads:
REPLICA OF THE WAR’S BIGGEST GUN, ITS PROJECTILES AND CHARGE
Shells are stencilled, from left to right:
18 IN MK 1A A.P.C. FUZED
18 IN MK 1A H.E. FUZED
18 IN MK 1A SHRAPNEL FUZED
18 IN MK 1A C.P.C. FUZED
The topmost of the six propellant charges stacked up is labeled: "18 IN BL 105 LB CORDITE MD SIZE 45 1/6 CHARGE"
These guns were designed to arm HMS Furious and monitors.
Wood replica of 18"/40 Mark I gun and projectiles at the Crystal Palace in London, probably during the Great War Exhibition of 1920. Caption at bottom of photograph reads:
REPLICA OF THE WAR’S BIGGEST GUN, ITS PROJECTILES AND CHARGE
Shells are stencilled, from left to right:
18 IN MK 1A A.P.C. FUZED
18 IN MK 1A H.E. FUZED
18 IN MK 1A SHRAPNEL FUZED
18 IN MK 1A C.P.C. FUZED
The topmost of the six propellant charges stacked up is labeled: "18 IN BL 105 LB CORDITE MD SIZE 45 1/6 CHARGE"
These guns were designed to arm HMS Furious and monitors.
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France:
From foreground to background, the battleships Bretagne, Strasbourg, Provence, and Dunkerque at Mers-El-Kébir. This photo was taken from the Commandant Teste shortly before the British attack on July 3, 1940.
Chilling to know that many of the sailors you can make out on the decks would be dead by the next day.
From foreground to background, the battleships Bretagne, Strasbourg, Provence, and Dunkerque at Mers-El-Kébir. This photo was taken from the Commandant Teste shortly before the British attack on July 3, 1940.
Chilling to know that many of the sailors you can make out on the decks would be dead by the next day.
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Portuguese corvette NRP João Coutinho in her initial configuration.
Built in the early 70s for the Colonial Wars in Africa, a total class of 6 ships was later used for patrol and SAR funtions.
One still remains in service till this day , the NRP António Enes F-471 , she celebrated her 50th anniversary last month (!!!!)
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USN:
USS Idaho (BB-42) leads USS Texas (BB-35) during training off the California coast, circa 1930. Official NHHC photo NH 73834.
Early November, 1934, off San Pedro. USS California (BB-44) repels destroyers' practice attack with her 5"/51 calibre guns during night tactical exercises.
USS Idaho (BB-42) leads USS Texas (BB-35) during training off the California coast, circa 1930. Official NHHC photo NH 73834.
Early November, 1934, off San Pedro. USS California (BB-44) repels destroyers' practice attack with her 5"/51 calibre guns during night tactical exercises.
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RN:
Evolution of a Kent class heavy cruiser, HMS Cumberland 1928 to 1958
The first picture is actually Cumberland's sister HMS Berwick. But they were very similar as built. The classic layout is clear, with limited anti-air weapons (just 4 x 4-inch guns and 4 x single Pom Poms as the planned octuple mounts were unavailable), just one High-Angle Director and no armour belt (except for the hull being thickened to 1").
In the mid 1930s all of the Kent class - with the exception of Canberra - underwent modernisation. This varied between ships, but Cumberland received nearly the full package. She gained a 4.5" armour belt, an aircraft hangar for two aircraft and a new heavy catapult, her single 4-inch mounts were replaced by twin mounts, she gained two quad Pom Poms, and a second High-Angle Director. She lost her torpedo tubes and her quarterdeck - cut down to keep her within the treaty displacement limit.
By 1945 warfare had moved on, and she's had her hangar removed. She's received a variety of radars, for both surveillance and fire control, and her anti-aircraft armament has been supplemented by 16 x 20mm Oerlikon cannons, although her AA remained comparatively light compared to some of her sisters.
During a 1949-51 refit she was converted into a trials ship. She had her 8-inch guns removed but ended up testing a variety of new systems, including the prototype 6-inch and 3-inch guns later used on the Tiger class cruisers and a new torpedo system. She was also fitted with a 'pre-wet' system for testing.
Cumberland was paid off in 1958 after 30 years of service. A valuable ship, between the outbreak of war and the 31st December 1941 alone she steamed 195,876 miles. She played a supporting role in the hunt for the Admiral Graf Spee, and earned battle honours for North Africa, the Arctic, Sabang and Burma.
Evolution of a Kent class heavy cruiser, HMS Cumberland 1928 to 1958
The first picture is actually Cumberland's sister HMS Berwick. But they were very similar as built. The classic layout is clear, with limited anti-air weapons (just 4 x 4-inch guns and 4 x single Pom Poms as the planned octuple mounts were unavailable), just one High-Angle Director and no armour belt (except for the hull being thickened to 1").
In the mid 1930s all of the Kent class - with the exception of Canberra - underwent modernisation. This varied between ships, but Cumberland received nearly the full package. She gained a 4.5" armour belt, an aircraft hangar for two aircraft and a new heavy catapult, her single 4-inch mounts were replaced by twin mounts, she gained two quad Pom Poms, and a second High-Angle Director. She lost her torpedo tubes and her quarterdeck - cut down to keep her within the treaty displacement limit.
By 1945 warfare had moved on, and she's had her hangar removed. She's received a variety of radars, for both surveillance and fire control, and her anti-aircraft armament has been supplemented by 16 x 20mm Oerlikon cannons, although her AA remained comparatively light compared to some of her sisters.
During a 1949-51 refit she was converted into a trials ship. She had her 8-inch guns removed but ended up testing a variety of new systems, including the prototype 6-inch and 3-inch guns later used on the Tiger class cruisers and a new torpedo system. She was also fitted with a 'pre-wet' system for testing.
Cumberland was paid off in 1958 after 30 years of service. A valuable ship, between the outbreak of war and the 31st December 1941 alone she steamed 195,876 miles. She played a supporting role in the hunt for the Admiral Graf Spee, and earned battle honours for North Africa, the Arctic, Sabang and Burma.
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RN & Germany:
Destroyer HMS Malcolm approaching submarine U-541 after the U-Boat surrendered pursuant to Germany’s surrender terms, 11 May 1945 off Portugal, photographed from a PBY from VPB-63. Source: United States Navy.
Destroyer HMS Malcolm approaching submarine U-541 after the U-Boat surrendered pursuant to Germany’s surrender terms, 11 May 1945 off Portugal, photographed from a PBY from VPB-63. Source: United States Navy.
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