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  1. OpanaPointer

    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    The pinnipeds put in for some heavy gun boats a few times. Mostly we went up river with our dicks in our hands.
     
  2. Biak

    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    A friend I worked with was stationed on a destroyer and he said he volunteered to go on a 'river ride' .
    ONCE !
     
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    CAC Ace of Spades

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    This all new to me...

    the Royal Australian Navy Regiment (RAN Regt)

    The Royal Australian Navy Regiment (RAN Regt) is the navy's coastal and riverine force, supplying personnel, equipment and capabilites for security in the "Brown Water" and "Greeen Water" environments between the open "Blue Water" ocean and the shoreside ground environment proper.

    The RAN Regiment is an integral part of the RAN's Naval Expeditionary Warfare Command (NAVEXWARCOM). Through it's higher command it supplies combat ready expeditionary coastal and riverine forces to each of the three geographic Australian Unified Joint Operations Commands.

    The Regiment operates in harbors, rivers, bays, across the littorals and ashore. The primary mission of the RAN Regiment is to conduct maritime security operations across all phases of military operations by defending high value assets, critical maritime infrastructure, ports and harbors both inland and on coastal waterways against enemies and when commanded conduct offensive combat operations


    The Patrol Boat, Coastal is the primary vessel for use in the "Green Water" zone. It has a high endurance and comfortable crew berthing allowing it to undertake patrols of reasonable duration.
    Patrol Boat, Coastal (PBC)

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    Patrol Boat, Riverine (PBR)
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    Patrol Boat, Riverine.

    The Patrol Boat, Riverine is heavily armed and heavily armoured, It has a bow ramp allowing easy loading/off loading of troops and equipment. It can carry 18 troops in the troop landing mode. It has a versatile weapons load with a twin LWM launcher capable of launching guided missiles and guided/unguided rockets, and is capable of laying mines and depth charges.

    Patrol Boat, Inshore (PBI)
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    Patrol Boat, Inshore

    The Patrol Boat, Inshore is meant for port control, security and force protection missions. It is lightly armed and is more of a general purpose light vessel than some of the other models in the unit.

    Patrol Boat, Riverine - Fire Support
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    Patrol Boat, Riverine - Fire Support

    The Fire Support version of the Patrol Boat, Riverine uses the same hull design as the regular PBR bur has a completely redesigned top side layout. It retains the bow ramp set up of the regular PBR and is also heavily armoured. The weapons layout is particularly strong, based around twin automatic 120mm mortars and a quadruple LWM launcher for guided missiles or guided/unguided rockets.
     
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    Just another day at the office, amigo. :explosion1::explosion2::explosion3:
     
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    According to google lens ; It is a rally from the SPD (Socialist party of Germany) around 1930 in Berlin (Lustgarten).

    Bürgerkrieg = Civil war
     
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    Flying kick to the chest...Ooooff!

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    Damn.
     
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    Spiked to avoid use after capture.
     
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    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    How'd that work for them?
     
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    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    That's one BIG pilot!
     
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    A-58 Cool Dude

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    Look closely….

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  17. Biak

    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    What ? You've never seen a 50,000 horse power engine ? :eek:
     
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    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    No shit?
     
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    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    On a carrier ?
     
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    Not on an aircraft no...Sky Raiders had a Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone in an twin-row, supercharged, air-cooled, radial aircraft engine with 18 cylinders displacing nearly 3,350 cubic inches. Power ranged from 2,200 to over 3,700 hp, depending on the model.
    Perhaps you are referring to the (rocket?) strapped to its belly?

    We had a Sky Raider ex pilot on the forum about 10 odd years ago...
     
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