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30 June 1944, off Enewetak Atoll. 14-inch projectiles are loaded on board USS New Mexico (BB-40) prior to the invasion of Guam.
USS New Mexico's 14-inch projectiles on starboard deck forward while being replenished at Eniwetok, Marshall Islands 30 Jun 1944
30 June 1944, off Enewetak Atoll. 14-inch projectiles are loaded on board USS New Mexico (BB-40) prior to the invasion of Guam.
USS New Mexico's 14-inch projectiles on starboard deck forward while being replenished at Eniwetok, Marshall Islands 30 Jun 1944
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Italy:
Decommissioned light cruiser Raimondo Montecuccoli at La Spezia, shortly before being scrapped, June 1972
The Raimondo Montecuccoli was the lead ship of her class, within the Condottieri-series, and heralded a radical change in this category of ships for the Regia Marina (the previous six ships were overgrown and flawed scouts, whereas from this one proper light cruisers were built).
A rather travelled ship, she was sent to the Far East in 1937, to protect Italian interest during the Sino-Japanese War, but also showed the flag in several places (among which Sydney and other Australian ports); she eventually returned to Italy in 1939.
Assigned to the 7a Divisione (7th Division), the Montecuccoli participated in the Battle of Punta Stilo in a minor role, before doing a lot of 'grunt' work (escorts, minelaying missions, etc.). Her moment to shine came during the Battle off Pantelleria, when, during the contrast to Operation Harpoon, her and her sister ship Eugenio di Savoia scored a notable victory over their British opponents; during that engagement, she also scored an impressive long-range hit with her 152 mm (6 inch) guns, hitting the minesweeper HMS Hebe at more than 21'000 yds, a hit worthy of being mentioned alongside those of HMS Warspite and the Scharnhorst, but unfortunately little known.
After the war, the peace treaty left her to the newly rechristened Marina Militare Italiana, that put her in good use. From 1949, she was used as a training ship for the MMI cadets; a large refit in 1952 modified her accordingly (removing some of her boilers, replacing Turret no. 2 with a twin Boforst mount, fitting new radars, etc.). She travelled a lot in this role, and she notably returned to Australia in 1956-7.
On 31 May 1964 the Montecuccoli was decommissioned, being replaced in her role by the flotilla leader San Giorgio. She would be towed to La Spezia, and there scrapped in 1972.
Her military mast and one of her legendary 152 mm guns have been preserved in a park near Perugia, with a plaque commemorating the 156 missions executed, 3'678 hours in movement passed and more than 77'800 nm ran.
Decommissioned light cruiser Raimondo Montecuccoli at La Spezia, shortly before being scrapped, June 1972
The Raimondo Montecuccoli was the lead ship of her class, within the Condottieri-series, and heralded a radical change in this category of ships for the Regia Marina (the previous six ships were overgrown and flawed scouts, whereas from this one proper light cruisers were built).
A rather travelled ship, she was sent to the Far East in 1937, to protect Italian interest during the Sino-Japanese War, but also showed the flag in several places (among which Sydney and other Australian ports); she eventually returned to Italy in 1939.
Assigned to the 7a Divisione (7th Division), the Montecuccoli participated in the Battle of Punta Stilo in a minor role, before doing a lot of 'grunt' work (escorts, minelaying missions, etc.). Her moment to shine came during the Battle off Pantelleria, when, during the contrast to Operation Harpoon, her and her sister ship Eugenio di Savoia scored a notable victory over their British opponents; during that engagement, she also scored an impressive long-range hit with her 152 mm (6 inch) guns, hitting the minesweeper HMS Hebe at more than 21'000 yds, a hit worthy of being mentioned alongside those of HMS Warspite and the Scharnhorst, but unfortunately little known.
After the war, the peace treaty left her to the newly rechristened Marina Militare Italiana, that put her in good use. From 1949, she was used as a training ship for the MMI cadets; a large refit in 1952 modified her accordingly (removing some of her boilers, replacing Turret no. 2 with a twin Boforst mount, fitting new radars, etc.). She travelled a lot in this role, and she notably returned to Australia in 1956-7.
On 31 May 1964 the Montecuccoli was decommissioned, being replaced in her role by the flotilla leader San Giorgio. She would be towed to La Spezia, and there scrapped in 1972.
Her military mast and one of her legendary 152 mm guns have been preserved in a park near Perugia, with a plaque commemorating the 156 missions executed, 3'678 hours in movement passed and more than 77'800 nm ran.
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Russia:
Admiral Kuznetsov being repaired and overhauled at the 35th shipyard in Murmansk
Borei class submarine Vladimir Monomakh
Pyotr Velikiy's forward missile launchers. This gives a good idea as to the size of the P-700 and the S-300F launchers.
Pr.1144 battlecruiser, "Admiral Lazarev" (ex Frunze) beginning its final journey to the scrapyard
Admiral Lazarev (Ex-Frunze), the second Kirov-class heavy nuclear powered missile cruisers, arrived at his final resting place to be scrapped.
Admiral Kuznetsov being repaired and overhauled at the 35th shipyard in Murmansk
Borei class submarine Vladimir Monomakh
Pyotr Velikiy's forward missile launchers. This gives a good idea as to the size of the P-700 and the S-300F launchers.
Pr.1144 battlecruiser, "Admiral Lazarev" (ex Frunze) beginning its final journey to the scrapyard
Admiral Lazarev (Ex-Frunze), the second Kirov-class heavy nuclear powered missile cruisers, arrived at his final resting place to be scrapped.
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RN:
HMS Turbulent moored alongside HMS Taku at Algiers, after returning from a successful patrol. February 1943
Turbulent had a short but successful career.
She was lost a month after this photo was taken, her commanding officer being posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
The hulks of the former HMS Revenge, HMS Rodney, and HMS Nelson being scrapped.
HMS Turbulent moored alongside HMS Taku at Algiers, after returning from a successful patrol. February 1943
Turbulent had a short but successful career.
She was lost a month after this photo was taken, her commanding officer being posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
The hulks of the former HMS Revenge, HMS Rodney, and HMS Nelson being scrapped.
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Russia:
Kalibr cruise missile spins out of control before crashing into sea near launching Project 1155 Udaloy-class destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov, Pacific Ocean, APRIL 29, 2021.
In reality, it was part of the factory sea trials called a "throw test". It is to test the containers and ..the safe ejection of the missile as it is launched at a pre-determined launch height and let itself fall down into the sea. Apparently it is part of the ship's emergency release of missiles.
Pyotr Veliky carries out CONREP with Alademik Pashin, October 2019
Northern Fleet's Kilo-class (Project 877 Paltus) B-177 Lipetsk, summer 2015. Furthest one probably B-808 Yaroslavl, second without emblem might be B-401, B-402, B-459, B-800 or B-471.
Kalibr cruise missile spins out of control before crashing into sea near launching Project 1155 Udaloy-class destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov, Pacific Ocean, APRIL 29, 2021.
In reality, it was part of the factory sea trials called a "throw test". It is to test the containers and ..the safe ejection of the missile as it is launched at a pre-determined launch height and let itself fall down into the sea. Apparently it is part of the ship's emergency release of missiles.
Pyotr Veliky carries out CONREP with Alademik Pashin, October 2019
Northern Fleet's Kilo-class (Project 877 Paltus) B-177 Lipetsk, summer 2015. Furthest one probably B-808 Yaroslavl, second without emblem might be B-401, B-402, B-459, B-800 or B-471.
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