.. I told you that I was already working for you all :P

German type 667 bunker - StP12 Ravenoville St-Hurbert - Utah beach - Normandy, France

Utah Beach - Normandy, France.

Utah beach is the codename for the westernmost of the 5 Allied landing zones during D-day. It is the only beach on the Cotentin peninsula and closest to the vital harbour city of Cherbourg. Together with Omaha beach it is the sector where the American forces were disembarked. The amphibious assault, primarily by the US 4th Infantry Division and 70th Tank Battalion, was supported by airborne landings of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Division. These Airborne troops were dropped on the Cotentin penisula.

In stark contrast with Omaha beach where the landing turned into a near disaster with most of the troops pinned down for hours with heavy losses in both men and material the landings at Utah went relatively smooth. This does not mean the GI's came ashore unopposed: some 200 casualties were suffered by the 4th division.

One of the factors that contributed to this success was that the preliminary bombing of the target areas here was accurate and the German forces - in contrast with what happened at Omaha beach - were in disarray at H-hour, 06:30, when the first wave of 20 landing craft approached the beach. The GI's of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry landed on Uncle Red and Tare Green sectors. What they didn't know initially was that pushed to the south by strong currents they landed some 1.8 kilometres south of their designated landing spot!

Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. was the first high ranking officer that landed and , not discouraged by the dviation, he decided to "start the war from right here". He ordered further landings to be re-routed. As it was this was a good decision because the Americans landed on a relative weak spot in the German defenses. Only one "Widerstandsnest" (WN5) opposed them and it was severely affected by the preliminary bombardments. It took the GI's about an hour to clear the defenses. Today the remains of this German widestandsnest can still be seen and are partly incorporated into the Utah beach museum. Well worth a visit.

After the succesful landings the real difficulties started because of the inundated areas behind the beach and the increasing German resistance which lead to weeks of fighting on the Cotentin peninsula.

On the Photo:

German type R 667 bunker, part of StP12 at Ravenoville St-Hurbert on the coastal road just behind Utah beach. Part of the "Atlantic wall" .

Tonemapped using three (handheld) shots made with a Fuji X-Pro3 and Fujinon 23mm f/2 lens, augustus 2020.

A set of photo's with notes of Utah Beach and the Cotentin peninsula with the Airborne sectors.

This is the last build of the trio, and it was the most challenging. I've been working on three different white mocs so I'm very limited in pieces, and it kinda shows, especially with his hands. However, figuring out how to build this guy was a ton of fun, the design process of the torso and shins was really entertaining. Also, 3D printed mask and balljoints!

G.B. pioneered defensive technology and now we take a quantum leap forward. State-of-the-art running capabilities, commanded by a unique combination of biological and mechanical systems, in every way an improvement over the Protodax. It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you Umbra.

Built for the Chamber of Titans collab

Ford Escort Mk.III 1.3GL (1980-86) Engine 1296cc S4 OHV

Registration Number WRE 266 Y (Stoke-on-Trent)

FORD (UK) ALBUM

www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623665118181...

The Mark III Escort was launched in 1980, unlike the Mark II the new car was more than a reskin of the previous generation Escort. The Mark III was a departure from the two previous models, the biggest changes being the adoption of front-wheel drive, and the new hatchback body, and the all-new CVH overhead camshaft engine. The car used Ford's contemporary design language of the period with the black louvred radiator grille and straked rear lamp clusters, as well as introducing the aerodynamic bustle-back rear end. Codenamed Erika, the third generation Escort was launched in September 1980. and was Ford of Europe's second front wheel drive model.

The Escort Mark III was voted European Car of the Year in 1981, from launch it was available in base (Popular), L, GL, Ghia and XR3 trim

Diolch am 94,416,560 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.

Thanks for 94,416,560 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.

Shot 28.05.2022 at Smallwood Steam Rally. Cheshire REF 160-203

On approach to RIAT shot against leaden skies.

inian Air Force Su-27

The Sukhoi Su-27 heavy air superiority fighter - codenamed 'Flanker' by NATO - was designed during the Cold War as a Soviet counter to potential Western opponents such as the US Air Force's F-15 Eagle.

"Codenamed Sword Beach, the beachhead at Ouistreham lies 15km north of Caen in Normandy. It was one of five landing areas chosen for Operation Neptune, the initial assault phase of Operation Overlord. Sword Beach is the easternmost of the five landing areas. It runs 8km from Ouistreham to Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer."

Atlantic Wall - Utah Beach - Normandy, France.

Utah beach is the codename for the westernmost of the 5 Allied landing zones during D-day. It is the only beach on the Cotentin peninsula and closest to the vital harbour city of Cherbourg. Together with Omaha beach it is the sector where the American forces were disembarked. The amphibious assault, primarily by the US 4th Infantry Division and 70th Tank Battalion, was supported by airborne landings of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Division. These Airborne troops were dropped on the Cotentin penisula.

In stark contrast with Omaha beach where the landing turned into a near disaster with most of the troops pinned down for hours with heavy losses in both men and material the landings at Utah went relatively smooth. This does not mean the GI's came ashore unopposed: some 200 casualties were suffered by the 4th division.

One of the factors that contributed to this success was that the preliminary bombing of the target areas here was accurate and the German forces - in contrast with what happened at Omaha beach - were in disarray at H-hour, 06:30, when the first wave of 20 landing craft approached the beach. The GI's of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry landed on Uncle Red and Tare Green sectors. What they didn't know initially was that pushed to the south by strong currents they landed some 1.8 kilometres south of their designated landing spot!

Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. was the first high ranking officer that landed and , not discouraged by the deviation, he decided to "start the war from right here". He ordered further landings to be re-routed. As it was this was a good decision because the Americans landed on a relative weak spot in the German defenses. Only one "Widerstandsnest" (WN5) opposed them and it was severely affected by the preliminary bombardments. It took the GI's about an hour to clear the defenses. Today the remains of this German widestandsnest can still be seen and are partly incorporated into the Utah beach museum. Well worth a visit.

After the succesful landings the real difficulties started because of the inundated areas behind the beach and the increasing German resistance which lead to weeks of fighting on the Cotentin peninsula.

On the Photo:

Tobruk stand of Widerstandsnest 8 overlooking Utah beach.

Tonemapped using three (handheld) shots made with a Fuji X-T3 and Fujinon 16mm f/1.4 lens, september 2019.

A set of photo's with notes of Utah Beach and the Cotentin peninsula with the Airborne sectors.">

Flottenversorgungsschiff Qiandaohu (千岛湖) der Marine der Volksrepublik China

Typ: 903

Nato-Codename: Fuchi-Klasse

Kennung: 886

Dienstzeit: seit 30.04.2004

Aufnahmeort: Stockholm, 03.10.2015

midlife crisis in full effect..!

[brand new lance 200i]

..codename: 'bob'

Gratuitous self-portrait with the assistant, 'Codename Dog'.

The view of Arten Gill, Dent Head, Blea Moor tunnel, Whernside to the right with Ingleborough loitering in the distance.

The Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger ("People's Fighter"), the name of the project of the Emergency Fighter Program design competition, was a German single-engine, jet-powered fighter aircraft fielded by the Luftwaffe in World War II. Designed and built quickly, and made primarily of wood as metals were in very short supply and prioritised for other aircraft, the He 162 was nevertheless the fastest of the first generation of Axis and Allied jets. Volksjäger was the Reich Air Ministry's official name for the government design program competition won by the He 162 design. Other names given to the plane include Salamander, which was the codename of its construction program, and Spatz ("Sparrow"), which was the name given to the plane by Heinkel.

The official RLM Volksjäger design competition parameters specified a single-seat fighter, powered by a single BMW 003, a slightly lower-thrust engine not in demand for either the Me 262A nor the Ar 234B front-line aircraft already in service. The main structure of the Volksjäger competing airframe designs would use cheap and unsophisticated parts made of wood and other non-strategic materials and, more importantly, could be assembled by semi- and non-skilled labor, including slave labor. Specifications included a weight of no more than 2,000 kg (4,410 lb), when most fighters of the era were twice that. Maximum speed was specified as 750 km/h at sea level, operational endurance at least a half hour, and the takeoff run no more than 500 m (1,640 ft). Armament was specified as either two 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons with 100 rpg, or two 30 mm (1.18 in) MK 108 cannons with 50 rpg. The Volksjäger needed to be easy to fly. Some suggested that even glider or student pilots should be able to fly the jet effectively in combat, and indeed had the Volksjägerprogramm aircraft design competition and its winning design got into full swing, that is precisely what would have happened. After the war, Ernst Heinkel would say "[The unrealistic notion that this plane [The He 162] should be a 'people's fighter,' in which the Hitler Youth, after a short training regimen with clipped-wing two-seater gliders like the DFS Stummel-Habicht, could fly for the defense of Germany, displayed the unbalanced fanaticism of those days." The clipped-wingspan DFS Habicht models had varying wingspans of both 8-metre and 6-metre, used also to prepare more experienced Luftwaffe pilots for the dangerous Messerschmitt Me 163B Komet rocket fighter — the same sort of training approach would also be used for the Hitler Youth aviators chosen to fly the jet-powered Volksjäger.

The requirement was issued 10 September 1944, with basic designs to be returned within 10 days and to start large-scale production by 1 January 1945. Because the winner of the new lightweight fighter design competition would be building huge numbers of the planes, nearly every German aircraft manufacturer expressed interest in the project, such as Blohm + Voss, and Focke-Wulf, whose Volksflugzeug design contender, likewise meant for BMW 003 turbojet power bore a resemblance to their slightly later Ta 183 jet fighter design. However, Heinkel had already been working on a series of "paper projects" for light single-engine fighters over the last year under the designation P.1073, with most design work being completed by Professor Benz, and had gone so far as to build and test several models and conduct some wind tunnel testing.

Although some of the competing designs were technically superior (in particular Blohm + Voss's P.211 submission), with Heinkel's head start the outcome was largely a foregone conclusion. The results of the competition were announced in October 1944, only three weeks after being announced, and to no one's surprise, the Heinkel entry was selected for production. In order to confuse Allied intelligence, the RLM chose to reuse the 8-162 designation (formerly that of a Messerschmitt fast bomber) rather than the other considered designation He 500.

UN paratroopers of the Special Forces Unit codenamed Task Force 219 (Alpha Unit) of the United Special Forces (USF) during the initial stages of the Outbreak. These members were formally attached to the United Armed Forces (UAF) paratrooper units prior to the Outbreak. This picture depicts a unit that was part of Task Force 219 patrolling the streets during the Outbreak

Task Force 219 was a codename of one of the many special forces units under the USF. also known as ‘’Alpha Unit’’ is a multinational special forces group founded before the Outbreak, they consist of various members from various special forces groups, and their main task was counter-terrorism on a global scale. However, they soon absorbed many of the remaining special forces under a single command during the Outbreak, at least what remained of these units.

‘’The Outbreak’’ sometimes dubbed as ‘’The Apocalypse’’ or ‘’World War Z’’ is a global outbreak of Specimen Z, an experimental virus that has spread around the globe. It spread globally in around 28 hours and caused the collapse of several nations within those hours. Resulting in mass panic and global destruction.

UN forces are fighting against the infected during a massive global zombie outbreak. Consisting of several armies from around the globe united together in accordance with a secretive UN protocol. They cooperated with the total defense against the increase of infected, which resulted in a global conflict against the infected. The UN army is considered to be the largest and most powerful faction seen in the Outbreak series so far.

(Dubbed as the UN Army in the Outbreak videos) They are a faction that has yet to appear in future content, despite that. The UN army already made several appearances in my brickfilms. The most notable was the Zombie Outbreak videos.

Their main job during the Outbreak was to evacuate the civilians out of the infected ''Hot Zone'' areas by combating the infected with various weapons in order to buy time. They were also tasked with maintaining order in and outside the Quarantine Zones as mass panic was still in progress.

This is a concept that might be explored in the future

Custom helmets: Brickarms/Brickizimo

Custom head: Theminifigco

Custom weapons: brickarms

Custom minifig: Eclipsegrafx

Link of brickfilms where the faction appears:

Part 1:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjqkZeMoI04

Part 2:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=quS1pl24RT4

Part 3:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UPB3kvm2tA

The 'Rex' is a Wun'Tux commerce raider which eschews usual BroodClan ship design. Minimal armour, high top speed and designed to operate alone behind enemy lines.

Codenamed Operation Iceberg. Largest amphibious assault in the Pacific. Diorama complete, Thanks to al for following the progress !!

codename: FROG

nickel-plated steel

8”H x 11”W x 6”D / 15 lbs

2020

Kiln burners and pre-heater ducts, Building X - yes, it really was known as Building X, that's not an urb3x codename.

UN Special Operatives belong to Task Force 219 of the UN special Forces units (UNSF) during the initial stages of the Outbreak, this is a concept piece for Outbreak 4

Task Force 219 was a codename of one of the many special forces units under the USF. also known as ‘’Alpha Unit’’ is a multinational special forces group founded before the Outbreak, they consist of various members from various special forces groups, and their main task was counter-terrorism on a global scale. However, they soon absorbed many of the remaining special forces under a single command during the Outbreak, at least what remained of these units.

‘’The Outbreak’’ sometimes dubbed as ‘’The Apocalypse’’ or ‘’World War Z’’ is a global outbreak of Specimen Z, an experimental virus that has spread around the globe. It spread globally in around 28 hours and caused the collapse of several nations within those hours. Resulting in mass panic and global destruction.

UN forces are fighting against the infected during a massive global zombie outbreak. Consisting of several armies from around the globe united together in accordance with a secretive UN protocol. They cooperated with the total defense against the increase of infected, which resulted in a global conflict against the infected. The UN army is considered to be the largest and most powerful faction seen in the Outbreak series so far.

(Dubbed as the UN Army in the Outbreak videos) Despite that, they are a faction that has yet to appear in future content. The UN army has already made several appearances in my brickfilms. The most notable was the Zombie Outbreak videos.

Their main job during the Outbreak was to evacuate the civilians out of the infected ''Hot Zone'' areas by combating the infected with various weapons in order to buy time. They were also tasked with maintaining order in and outside the Quarantine Zones as mass panic was still in progress.

This is a concept that might be explored in the future

Custom helmets: Brickarms/Brickizimo

Custom head/torso: Theminifigco

Custom weapons: brickarms

Custom minifig: Eclipsegrafx

Link of brickfilms where the faction appears:

Part 1:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjqkZeMoI04

Part 2:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=quS1pl24RT4

Part 3:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UPB3kvm2tA

codename: FROG

nickel-plated steel

8”H x 11”W x 6”D / 15 lbs

2020

codename: PUSHER

patinated brass-plated steel and stone

12"H x 11"W x 22"D / 19 lbs

2019

Designation: Needlewalker

Full Classification: MID-TIER Ambulatory Sampling and Neural Harvest Unit

Protocol Origin: Hunter Protocol – Bonepath Subgraph Epsilon-3

Entity Status: Active Threat – High Frequency Encounters in Shattersea Interior Zones

Codename: NDL-2 “Needlewalker”

Size Class: Medium – Height 2.5–3 metres (elevated by limb length and dorsal pod)

PHYSIO-TAXONOMIC PROFILE:

Morphotype: Hexapodal biomechanoid

Chassis Structure:

Four long, multi-jointed spindly legs ending in needle-like terrain-piercing spikes

Two flexible arms ending in proboscis-style extraction appendages for fluid and neurochemical collection

One large red binocular ocular sensor, embedded in central chassis, capable of emotional recognition and eye-contact mimicry

Dorsal unit contains a Cerebrophage Pod—a semi-organic analysis chamber used to store and simulate harvested neural content

CEREBROPHAGE POD ANALYSIS:

The Cerebrophage Pod is an advanced neuropathic archive and resonance lab, entirely distinct from Gravleech’s Soma Core. It does not metabolise tissue for energy—instead, it stores and stimulates it.

Neural Sample Repository: Stores harvested fluid and tissue samples from prey—particularly those undergoing trauma, fear, or loss

Emotional Echo Generator: Replays psychic impressions gathered during harvesting to attract additional targets or confuse survivors

Predictive Behaviour Mapping: Models prey reaction patterns and broadcasts data across Bonepath network nodes for improved tactical efficiency

Live Memory Simulation: Samples are electrically stimulated in isolated culture nodes to simulate real-time “ghost echoes” from the subject's mind

BEHAVIOURAL DIRECTIVES (INFERRED):

Approach and Study: Avoids direct conflict; approaches isolated or weakened prey for sampling

Harvest and Observe: Immobilises via tendon strikes; uses arms to extract marrow, neurotransmitters, and cerebral fluid

Release and Mark: Often releases subjects with glyph carvings or sensory beacons for later tracking

Transmit and Withdraw: Uploads sample data to Bonepath grid and retreats if outnumbered or under fire

SENSORY SYSTEMS:

Optical: Binocular red lens with predictive motion tracking

Auditory: Echolocative click-patterns and vocal mimicry

Biofeedback Detection: Reads heart rate and stress levels through ground vibration and electrostatic fields

KNOWN VARIANTS:

NDL-2.B “Snarer” Class: Spiked limb variant equipped with barbed anchors—used for immobilising multiple targets simultaneously

NDL-2.D “Whisperling” Variant: Lacks pod; focuses purely on vocal mimicry and lures

NDL-2.H (Heavy): Confirmed only once—doubles Cerebrophage capacity, moves slower, emits persistent low-frequency hum

TACTICAL NOTES:

Durability: Low to Moderate—lightweight frame, not armoured for sustained engagement

Mobility: Extremely agile on vertical surfaces; prefers confined terrain

Weakness: Cerebrophage Pod is lightly shielded—striking it may rupture memory storage and destabilise AI behavior

Disruption Countermeasures: Bright light strobes, EM static fields, or synthetic scent cloaking have proven partially effective

CLASSIFICATION LEVEL:

LEVEL III – Sensory-Driven Neural Harvester

Coldspire Risk Rating: Significant

Engagement Approval: Mid-tier teams cleared for controlled takedown with field data priority

My mom's birthday is on July 1st & we're going to a hotel/water park today so I'll be out for a few days but I wanted to make his post before I go. This post is mainly to showcase Zauriel, I'm really proud of how he turned out, I used Green Lantern (John Stewart)'s head to show the lifelessness in his eyes. Also, this is my 500th photo, I'm officially halfway there, thank you to all of you for all of the support throughout my time on Flickr. But I won't stop there I have a backup account as well, so if you haven't followed already please do (www.flickr.com/photos/193232043@N08/). Anyways let's get to the figs...

New B&P Order (2/2):

From L-R: Swagman, Anarky (DC Rebirth), Dyna-Mind (Earth-1), The Scavenger (Peter Mortimer), The Riddler (The Batman 2022), The Flash (Wallace R. West: The New 52: Futures End), Harley Quinn (Harley Quinn), Bruce Wayne (Batman Beyond), & Codename: Assassin

Top: Zauriel (The New 52)

Design Inspirations Below:

Swagman - (static.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/b/b7/Swagman.j...)

Anarky (DC Rebirth) - (static.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/0/09/Lonnie_Ma...)

Dyna-Mind (Earth-1) - (www.writeups.org/wp-content/uploads/Dyna-Mind-DC-Comics-S...)

The Scavenger (Peter Mortimer) - (comicnewbies.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/the-scavenger...)

The Riddler (The Batman 2022) - (www.denofgeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/the-batman-r...)

The Flash (Wallace R. West: The New 52: Futures End) - (static.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/f/f5/Wally_Wes...)

Harley Quinn (Harley Quinn) - (imagesvc.meredithcorp.io/v3/mm/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fst...)

Bruce Wayne (Batman Beyond) - (brobible.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/batman-beyond.jpg)

Codename: Assassin - (upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/15/Codeassassin...)

Zauriel - (i.pinimg.com/originals/50/11/82/5011829affd103cfca29ae132...)

Credit to the_brick_legend on Instagram for the inspiration to make The Flash (Wallace R. West: The New 52: Futures End), (www.instagram.com/p/CO52bKypgM3/). Comment & fave to let me know what you all think

The Sukhoi Su-27 heavy air superiority fighter - codenamed 'Flanker' by NATO - was designed during the Cold War as a Soviet counter to potential Western opponents such as the US Air Force's F-15 Eagle. It first flew in 1977. Service entry began during 1985, and when the 'Flanker' started appearing at Western air displays in the hands of Sukhoi test pilots, starting at Paris in 1989, it astounded spectators with its manoeuvrability. In the post-Soviet era, the original Su-27 series has continued to equip the Russian armed forces, and carried on serving with the Ukrainian Air Force as well as other former Soviet states and several export customers. The design has continued to be developed for both Russia and overseas markets, some of the latest derivatives incorporating thrust vectoring. The Ukrainian Su-27s (one P model and one UB model) that are coming to Fairford for RIAT 2018 are on the strength of the 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade, based at Myrhorod in central Ukraine.

Faction Neutral

Name: Vlad Grigore.

Codename: Ogre.

Abilities: CLASSIFIED.

Nationality: Romanian (Transylvania).

Short Bio: CLASSIFIED.

Ogre details to be revealed via short story soon!

Name: Intoinadennisinatiocabo.

Codename: Dennis (for short).

Abilities: Super-Intelligence.

Nationality: Unknown.

Short Bio: Crash landed on earth from out of space. Works with Doc and Mainframe to create weapons and computer systems that out perform all earth technology. Built his own robot shell so he could be more hands on and help out other falcons in the field.

Name: Maria Lopez.

Codename: Gypsy.

Abilities: Can move between the realm of the living and the realm of the dead. Able to phase between the two and thus phase through walls. Can summon a small army of undead to aid her and can use shadow magics summoned from the realm of the dead to create shields and balls of energy as weapons.

Nationality: American (Mexican).

Short Bio: Banished from her home for being a witch, the Falcons took Gypsy in. She has proved her worth on multiple occasions. Due to her ghostly demeanour, many Falcons are scared of her, however, those who have managed to push past this and develop a friendship with her are rewarded in this life and the next.

Name: Chuck Walker.

Codename: Tex.

Skills: Sniper and close quarters combat.

Nationality: American (Texas).

Short Bio: Deadly with his rifle and his fists. He has a reputation for being un-defeatable.

The Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger ("People's Fighter"), the name of the project of the Emergency Fighter Program design competition, was a German single-engine, jet-powered fighter aircraft fielded by the Luftwaffe in World War II. Designed and built quickly, and made primarily of wood as metals were in very short supply and prioritised for other aircraft, the He 162 was nevertheless the fastest of the first generation of Axis and Allied jets. Volksjäger was the Reich Air Ministry's official name for the government design program competition won by the He 162 design. Other names given to the plane include Salamander, which was the codename of its construction program, and Spatz ("Sparrow"), which was the name given to the plane by Heinkel.

The official RLM Volksjäger design competition parameters specified a single-seat fighter, powered by a single BMW 003, a slightly lower-thrust engine not in demand for either the Me 262A nor the Ar 234B front-line aircraft already in service. The main structure of the Volksjäger competing airframe designs would use cheap and unsophisticated parts made of wood and other non-strategic materials and, more importantly, could be assembled by semi- and non-skilled labor, including slave labor. Specifications included a weight of no more than 2,000 kg (4,410 lb), when most fighters of the era were twice that. Maximum speed was specified as 750 km/h at sea level, operational endurance at least a half hour, and the takeoff run no more than 500 m (1,640 ft). Armament was specified as either two 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons with 100 rpg, or two 30 mm (1.18 in) MK 108 cannons with 50 rpg. The Volksjäger needed to be easy to fly. Some suggested that even glider or student pilots should be able to fly the jet effectively in combat, and indeed had the Volksjägerprogramm aircraft design competition and its winning design got into full swing, that is precisely what would have happened. After the war, Ernst Heinkel would say "[The unrealistic notion that this plane [The He 162] should be a 'people's fighter,' in which the Hitler Youth, after a short training regimen with clipped-wing two-seater gliders like the DFS Stummel-Habicht, could fly for the defense of Germany, displayed the unbalanced fanaticism of those days." The clipped-wingspan DFS Habicht models had varying wingspans of both 8-metre and 6-metre, used also to prepare more experienced Luftwaffe pilots for the dangerous Messerschmitt Me 163B Komet rocket fighter — the same sort of training approach would also be used for the Hitler Youth aviators chosen to fly the jet-powered Volksjäger.

The requirement was issued 10 September 1944, with basic designs to be returned within 10 days and to start large-scale production by 1 January 1945. Because the winner of the new lightweight fighter design competition would be building huge numbers of the planes, nearly every German aircraft manufacturer expressed interest in the project, such as Blohm + Voss, and Focke-Wulf, whose Volksflugzeug design contender, likewise meant for BMW 003 turbojet power bore a resemblance to their slightly later Ta 183 jet fighter design. However, Heinkel had already been working on a series of "paper projects" for light single-engine fighters over the last year under the designation P.1073, with most design work being completed by Professor Benz, and had gone so far as to build and test several models and conduct some wind tunnel testing.

Although some of the competing designs were technically superior (in particular Blohm + Voss's P.211 submission), with Heinkel's head start the outcome was largely a foregone conclusion. The results of the competition were announced in October 1944, only three weeks after being announced, and to no one's surprise, the Heinkel entry was selected for production. In order to confuse Allied intelligence, the RLM chose to reuse the 8-162 designation (formerly that of a Messerschmitt fast bomber) rather than the other considered designation He 500.

Another one joins the team.

Ford Escort 1.6L Ghia Mk.II (1975-80) Engine 1599cc S4 OHV

Production 631,828 (in the UK - over 2 million worldwide)

Registration Number CJE 932 V (Peterborough for Cambridge)

FORD of BRITAIN SET

www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623665118181...

The Escort Mk.II was launched in 1975, redesigned with a more square shaped body on the existing Escort underside and running gear. Built in Britain at Halewood and a number of other countries. Unlike the first Escort (which was developed by Ford of Britain), the second generation was developed jointly between the UK and Ford of Germany. Codenamed Brenda during its development, The car used a revised underbody, which had been introduced as a running change during the last six months production of the Mark I. Rear suspension still sat on leaf springs

The L and GL models (2-door, 4-door, estate) were in the mainstream private sector, the Sport the RS, Mexico and RS2000 in the performance market, the Ghia (2-door, 4-door) for a hitherto untapped small car luxury market, and base / Popular models for the bottom end.

A cosmetic update was given in 1978 with L models gaining the square headlights (previously exclusive to the GL and Ghia variants) and there was an upgrade in interior and exterior specification for some models. Underneath a wider front track was given.

Diolch am 87,470,641 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn 90cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.

Thanks for 87,470,641 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.

Shot 12.09.2021 at Cars in the Park, Lichfield Ref. 121-272

Tried to sprinkle a little nnenn on this one :)

The Mikoyan MiG-31 (Russian: Микоян МиГ-31; NATO reporting name: Foxhound) is a supersonic interceptor aircraft developed to replace the MiG-25 "Foxbat". The MiG-31 was designed by the Mikoyan design bureau based on the MiG-25.

Development

The MiG-25 "Foxbat", despite Western panic about its tremendous performance, made substantial design sacrifices in capability for the sake of achieving high speed, altitude, and rate of climb. It lacked maneuverability at interception speeds, was difficult to fly at low altitudes, and its inefficient turbojet engines resulted in a short combat range at supersonic speeds.[citation needed] The MiG-25's speed was limited to Mach Mach 2.83 in operations. But it could reach a maximum speed of Mach 3.2 with the risk of damaging the engines beyond repair.

Development of the MiG-25's replacement began with the Ye-155MP (Russian: Е-155МП) prototype which first flew on 16 September 1975.Although it bore a superficial resemblance to a stretched MiG-25 with a longer fuselage for the radar operator cockpit, it was in many respects a new design. The MiG-25 used 80% nickel steel in its structure to allow welding.The Ye-155MP doubled the use of titanium to 16% and tripled the aluminium content to 33% to reduce structural mass. More importantly, supersonic speed was now possible at low altitudes. Fuel capacity was also increased, and new, more efficient low bypass ratio turbofan engines were fitted.

The most important development was introducing an advanced radar capable of both look-up and look-down engagement (locating targets above and below the aircraft), as well as multiple target tracking. This finally gave the Soviets an interceptor able to engage the most likely Western intruders at long range. It also reflected a policy shift from reliance on ground-controlled interception (GCI) to greater autonomy for flight crews.

Like its MiG-25 predecessor, the MiG-31 was surrounded by early speculation and misinformation concerning its design and abilities. The West learned of the new interceptor from Lieutenant Viktor Belenko, a pilot who defected to Japan in 1976 with his MiG-25P. Belenko described an upcoming "Super Foxbat" with two seats and an ability to intercept cruise missiles. According to his testimony, the new interceptor was to have air intakes similar to the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23, which the MiG-31 does not have, at least not in production variants. While the MiG-31 was undergoing testing, an unknown aircraft was spotted by a reconnaissance satellite at the Zhukovsky flight test center near the town of Ramenskoye. The images were interpreted as a fixed-wing interceptor version of a swing-wing fighter codenamed "Ram-K". The latter was eventually revealed to be the Sukhoi Su-27 'Flanker', a wholly unrelated design.

Series production of the MiG-31 began in 1979 and about 400 were produced by 2000.

Some upgrade programs have found their way in the MiG-31 fleet, like the MiG-31BM multirole version with upgraded avionics, new multimode radar, hands-on-throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) controls, liquid crystal (LCD) color multi-function displays (MFDs), ability to carry the AA-12 'Adder' missile and various Russian air-to-ground missiles (AGMs) such as the AS-17 'Krypton' anti-radiation missile (ARM), a new and more powerful computer, and digital data links. A project to upgrade the Russian MiG-31 fleet to the MiG-31BM standard is nearing completion.

Design

Like the MiG-25, MiG-31 is a large twin-engine aircraft with side-mounted air intakes, a shoulder-mounted wing with an aspect ratio of 2.94, and twin vertical tailfins. Unlike the MiG-25, it has two seats, with the rear occupied by a dedicated weapon systems officer.

Airframe and engines

The wings and airframe of the MiG-31 are stronger than those of the MiG-25, permitting supersonic flight at low altitudes. Its Aviadvigatel D30-F6 turbofans, rated at 152 kN thrust, (also described as "bypass turbojets" due to the low bypass ratio) allow a maximum speed of Mach 1.23 at low altitude. High-altitude speed is temperature-redlined to Mach 2.83—the thrust-to-drag ratio is sufficient for speeds in excess of Mach 3, but such speeds pose unacceptable hazards to engine and airframe life in routine use.

Given the MiG-31's role as Mach 2.8+ interceptor and the sustained afterburning this requires, its fuel consumption is higher when compared to other aircraft serving in different roles, such as the Su-27. Consequently, the aircraft's fuel fraction has been increased to more than 0.40—16,350 kg (36,050 lb) of high-density T-6 jet fuel. The outer wing pylons are also plumbed for drop tanks, allowing an extra 5,000 L (1,320 US gal) of external fuel. Late-production aircraft have aerial refueling probes.

MiG-31 is limited to a maximum of only 5 g at supersonic speeds. At combat weight, its wing loading is marginal and its thrust to weight ratio is favorable. However, it is not designed for close combat or rapid turning.

General characteristics

Crew: Two (pilot and weapons system officer)

Length: 22.69 m (74 ft 5 in)

Wingspan: 13.46 m (44 ft 2 in)

Height: 6.15 m (20 ft 2 in)

Wing area: 61.6 m² (663 ft²)

Empty weight: 21,820 kg (48,100 lb)

Loaded weight: 41,000 kg (90,400 lb)

Max takeoff weight: 46,200 kg (101,900 lb)

Powerplant: 2 × Soloviev D-30F6 afterburning turbofans

Dry thrust: 93 kN (20,900 lbf) each

Thrust with afterburner: 152 kN (34,172 lbf) each

Performance

Maximum speed:

High altitude: Mach 2.83 (3,000 km/h, 1,860 mph)[3]

Low altitude: Mach 1.2 (1,500 km/h, 930 mph)

Combat radius: 720 km (450 mi) at Mach 2.35

Ferry range: 3,300 km (2,050 mi)

Service ceiling: 20,600 m (67,600 ft)

Rate of climb: 208 m/s (41,000 ft/min)

Wing loading: 665 kg/m² (136 lb/ft²)

Thrust/weight: 0.85

Maximum g-load: 5 g

Armament

1× GSh-6-23 23 mm cannon with 260 rounds.

Fuselage recesses for 4× R-33 (AA-9 'Amos') (or for MiG-31M/BM only 6× R-37 (AA-X-13 'Arrow') long-range air-to-air missiles)

4 underwing pylons for a combination of:

2× R-40TD1 (AA-6 'Acrid') medium-range missiles, and[clarification needed]

4× R-60 (AA-8 'Aphid') or

4× R-73 (AA-11 'Archer') short-range IR missiles, or

4× R-77 (AA-12 'Adder') medium-range missiles.

Some aircraft are equipped to launch the Kh-31P (AS-17 'Krypton') and Kh-58 (AS-11 'Kilter') anti-radiation missiles in the suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) role.

This ones all Chris' influence. Its hard to do a drone at this scale with good articulation without taking a page from his book. Goddamn this this is flipping sweet. Its like a fucking action figure. Def gonna keep this guy together.

codename: HERMES

nickel-plated steel and dyed stone

22"H x 8"W x 23"D / 29 lbs

2020

A live-fire exercise for final field testing of the AT16 Stonehead.

105th Expeditionary Marine Shock Lance "Big Apes", with attached mercenary units codenames Reaper and Clamps, engaged Transit Marine Company "Bright Seraphim" at designated practice field on Fandom II. Opposing force depletion rated over 60%, but tactical coordination with merc units demands review.

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c/n 0454.

Built 1974.

NATO codename:- Hook-D

The VzPU was an airborne command post variant fitted with SLAR, which entered Soviet service as the Mil-22.

Given that this example is the earlier designation, it is likely an early test aircraft for the type.

As it has also been reported that this is an earlier VKP (Hook-B), which was a command post transport variant, I believe it is possible that it was built as a VKP, but was later converted into a VzPU for testing and evaluation.

On display at the Central Air Force museum, Monino, Moscow Oblast, Russia.

27th August 2017

Er... I gotta get me this base... :P

codename: BREAKDANCER

brass-plated steel

18"H x 14"W x 12"D / 27 lbs

2017

German bunker - Utah beach - Normandy, France

Utah Beach - Normandy, France.

Utah beach is the codename for the westernmost of the 5 Allied landing zones during D-day. It is the only beach on the Cotentin peninsula and closest to the vital harbour city of Cherbourg. Together with Omaha beach it is the sector where the American forces were disembarked. The amphibious assault, primarily by the US 4th Infantry Division and 70th Tank Battalion, was supported by airborne landings of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Division. These Airborne troops were dropped on the Cotentin penisula.

In stark contrast with Omaha beach where the landing turned into a near disaster with most of the troops pinned down for hours with heavy losses in both men and material the landings at Utah went relatively smooth. This does not mean the GI's came ashore unopposed: some 200 casualties were suffered by the 4th division.

One of the factors that contributed to this success was that the preliminary bombing of the target areas here was accurate and the German forces - in contrast with what happened at Omaha beach - were in disarray at H-hour, 06:30, when the first wave of 20 landing craft approached the beach. The GI's of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry landed on Uncle Red and Tare Green sectors. What they didn't know initially was that pushed to the south by strong currents they landed some 1.8 kilometres south of their designated landing spot!

Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. was the first high ranking officer that landed and , not discouraged by the dviation, he decided to "start the war from right here". He ordered further landings to be re-routed. As it was this was a good decision because the Americans landed on a relative weak spot in the German defenses. Only one "Widerstandsnest" (WN5) opposed them and it was severely affected by the preliminary bombardments. It took the GI's about an hour to clear the defenses. Today the remains of this German widestandsnest can still be seen and are partly incorporated into the Utah beach museum. Well worth a visit.

After the succesful landings the real difficulties started because of the inundated areas behind the beach and the increasing German resistance which lead to weeks of fighting on the Cotentin peninsula.

On the Photo:

German type R 667 bunker on the coastal road just behind Utah beach. Part of the "Atlantic wall" .

Tonemapped using three (handheld) shots made with a Fuji X-Pro3 and Fujinon 23mm f/2 lens, augustus 2020.

A set of photo's with notes of Utah Beach and the Cotentin peninsula with the Airborne sectors.

Introducing CC-013 codename B.U.G. Also known as Barricade Unit Guardian. This four legged mech of destruction is used in replacement of tanks.

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Unused.

On scene is one of the 20 A7V tanks which were fielded by the Germans during WWI. They were developed by the Allgemeines Kriegsdepartement, 7. Abteilung, Verkehrswesen, and codenamed A7V. I would say that this picture could have been taken late 1917, as around that time they had a first serviceable example. The "Nr. 501", the lowest number used, was the only A7V which was a "female" example, only carrying machine guns (6 or 8). This is clearly this female example. Late 1918 it was also retrofitted with a 5.7 cm gun in the front, as all the other A7V Sturmpanzerwagen. Later pictures of this tank show a camouflage paint on this tank, nicknamed "Gretchen". Here however, it is painted an a fieldgrey-ish color and seems to be undergoing tests at a proving ground, making this an early shot of the 501.

The A7V tank was not the right answer to the Allied tanks. It was developed much too late and could only be produced in much too small numbers. It was technically faster than British tanks, but it was harder to maneuver over diffucult terrain and conditions inside the tanks absolutely unbearable for the 18(!) man crew.

Commemorations are underway to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Landings.

Codenamed Operation Overlord, it was the greatest armada ever known.

In the first 24 hours, more than 130,000 men landed from the sea and more than 20,000 from the air.

Guilfest, 15th July 2007

This is a rework of a recent post of mine that needed a better background.

Side Note: You may have noticed that I am no longer Pisco Bandito. We'll see how long that lasts. I hope all my flickr friends recognize me still! :)

The Sukhoi Su-27 heavy air superiority fighter - codenamed 'Flanker' by NATO - was designed during the Cold War as a Soviet counter to potential Western opponents such as the US Air Force's F-15 Eagle. It first flew in 1977. Service entry began during 1985, and when the 'Flanker' started appearing at Western air displays in the hands of Sukhoi test pilots, starting at Paris in 1989, it astounded spectators with its manoeuvrability.This SU 27 is on the strength of the 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade, based at Myrhorod in central Ukraine.

I do consider this my best VV to date.

Heavy Assault Mech

Codename "Kudu"

This is the last build of the trio, and it was the most challenging. I've been working on three different white mocs so I'm very limited in pieces, and it kinda shows, especially with his hands. However, figuring out how to build this guy was a ton of fun, the design process of the torso and shins was really entertaining. Also, 3D printed mask and balljoints!