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Some awsome Kursk pics

Discussion in 'Eastern Europe October 1939 to February 1943' started by Leitung Panzer, Jun 21, 2004.

  1. Leitung Panzer

    Leitung Panzer Member

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    Kursk

    The thing that suprised me is the handful of photos with Stuarts in them, and atleast one with a Grant..very interesting to see.

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  2. TA152

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    I got a 'web site not avaible message'

    Is there anouther way to view the site ?
     
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  3. Herr Kaleun

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    TA...L.P. put one too many http's in his link...The one below will work...
    Kursk

    Cheers!
     
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  4. TheRedBaron

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    some very nice pics...
     
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  5. TA152

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    Excellent pictures. I learned that mud can take out a tank as good as a shell can.

    The picture of the A-20 on page 6 is rare. I wonder if they really went to battle with their medals on ?
     
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  6. TheRedBaron

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    This is a great photo... Love it!!!

    [​IMG]
     
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    Some-one had to drive them.....at least they were speedy. [​IMG] Hopefully drawing the attention :eek: of the 88's.
     
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  8. TheRedBaron

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    The Grant or as the Russians called it...

    The Grave for Seven Brothers.


    Think I will stick with my Tiger... :cool:
     
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  9. Leitung Panzer

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    HERE

    Curious: What is that bomber in the backround? It dosen't look like any Russian bomber I have ever seen, but it is definatly not German. Lend-Lease B-25...?

    HERE AGAIN

    And in this picture, I could swear that is a Stuka, but those landing gear look strangely retractable? Late version Stuka I didn't know about?
     
    Leitung Panzer, Jun 23, 2004
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  10. TA152

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    The first link would not work but the second link is a Stuka with it's wheel pants removed due to the muddy conditions and snow that would build up inside the pants or spats as some people call them and add lot's of weight to the aircraft. Stuka's did not have retractable gear but I read that the gear could be jettisoned by the pilot if he needed to make a belly landing in a rough field someplace. Making a wheel landing in a rough field would usually make a plane flip on it's back.
     
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  11. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Aquila non capit muscas

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    First one is a Douglas A-20, Lend Lease. Second one is a Ju87 with wheel spats removed to preclude mud build-up and ease maintenance, no more to it.

    Excellent photos, could do well with better captions!
     
    Za Rodinu, Jun 23, 2004
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  12. TheRedBaron

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    Beat me to it...


    Yup its an A-20...


    Better captions???? Does it have any???

    SOme fine pics though... make nice wallpaper.
     
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  13. TheRedBaron

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    pretty sure they aint all Kursk...
     
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  14. FramerT

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    Most feared.....Stukas or Shturmoviks? :eek:
     
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  15. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Aquila non capit muscas

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    I dunno, but there was a damn sight more Sht. than Stukas, and besides they had much better performance.

    Given the choice I wouldn't hesitate.
     
    Za Rodinu, Jun 25, 2004
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    Another interesting site someone sent me to.


    http://www.gis.minsk.by/ironage/tanks/index.htm

    [​IMG]

    This in an interesting pic of a Tiger II. Three non penetrating hits on the glacis, but on the turret side you can even see through three of the holes, ergo roof blasted, and the hole calibres aren't too big, me thinks.

    Even the mythical beast can be beaten, it's a matter of circumstances. Tactics are circumstances you make up on your own :D No need to ask for a SU-100 when your target shows you a soft steel turret side [​IMG]
     
    Za Rodinu, Jun 26, 2004
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