Historical Military Equipment

Images featuring various military equipment, including heavy machine guns, gun mechanisms, and naval components, highlighting historical war technology.

Making A "Burglar Proof Lock" -- Strange product for a lock company is this 3-inch anti-aircraft gun, shown mounted on its carriage at the plant of the York safe and lock company at York., PA. This company manufactures these guns for the U.S. Defense program designed to keep out any international bandits who might attempt a little house-breaking in uncle Sam's neck of woods. August 15, 1940. (Photo by International News Photos).

German defenses, part of nuclear work De Beer on the island of Rozenburg (South Holland). These gunsbunds are part of the German Atlantic Wall. On the photo a portion of the heavy steel machine gun is visible.

Dragon (depicted - name).Dragon (depicted - name)

USS Indiana (BB-1) - Gun - Navy Yard, New York , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AM-447 Guide , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Mechanic engaged in the bodywork of a military vehicle. Underproof photo.

The torpedo room.Sb page between torp.mag.and torpedo tube.Seen from Cl .. Kockums AB (depicted name), shark (depicted name)

Making A "Burglar Proof Lock" -- Strange product for a lock company is this 3-inch anti-aircraft gun, shown mounted on its carriage at the plant of the York safe and lock company at York., PA. This company manufactures these guns for the U.S. Defense program designed to keep out any international bandits who might attempt a little house-breaking in uncle Sam's neck of woods. August 15, 1940. (Photo by International News Photos).

AMS-69 Bittern , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

The torpedo room.SB Sid (Table Torp.mag.) Viewed for .. Kockums AB (depicted name), shark (depicted name)

AMS-77 Macaw , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Inside a 6 inch gun turret. 16 men work and sleep in this confined space almost on top of each other on board HMS RODNEY whilst she is at sea. While the others snatch a little sleep the communication number (wearing headphones) remains awake until his relief comes.

U.S. Maritime "Engineer Cadet" Checks Operation of Ice Machine of Large Liner..

I Norrköping shoulder carrier.Norrköping (pictured - name)

Armorship boosts.Sweden (depicted - name)

I Norrköping shoulder carrier.Norrköping (pictured - name)

42' Aircraft Refueling Boat 19-NN-42' Aircraft Refueling Boat-149461 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A group of military personnel are seen engaging in maintenance activities on May 23, 1970 in ME (presumably Maine). The image shows soldiers working together, potentially repairing equipment or conducting inspections, as part of their duties during the Vietnam War.

Japanese Submarine Attacks Ship Off Australian Coast -- "Hit by a torpedo which killed four of its crew, this ship made port. Torpedo damage". September 13, 1942.

HMS Howe. August 1942. An ERA at the desk telegraph.

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

Undersea College (Sixth Of Fourteen) - Depth charges, enemy of the submarines, are securely fastened on the deck of the destroyer Sarsfield as it whips through the Caribbean accompanying subs on maneuvers. Once an enemy sub is detected, speedy destroyers would be ready to anihilate the intruder. March 18, 1949. (Photo by Official U.S. Navy Photo).

American Airmen Get The Pump Ready To Start The Flow Of Gas From The Wing Tanks Of A Consolidated B-24 Liberator Of The 15Th Air Force That Ferried The High Octane Gas To An Advanced Air Base In Southern France From Italy.

Photo collection First World War. With the British Navy in War Time. (Liverpool). The Engine Room. 1914-1918}. Great Britain, Liverpool

The torpedo room.BB page roof seen for on .. Kockums AB (depicted name), shark (depicted name)

AG-162 Mission Capistrano , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AMS-74 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

ARB- Miscellaneous 19-NN-ARB- Miscellaneous-19-NN-274-27 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Aircraft, Burma, India & Training

V 5865. Thule (depicted - name)

Tail Gunner Checks The Gun Sight On The Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" Hell'S Angels Before Take Off On Bombing Mission. 303Rd Bomb Group, England. 6 June 1943.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Crew members loading the 6-pounder gun mark I in twin mark I turret on board HMS MACKAY whilst she is at Harwich.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War The Air Defence platform of the battleship HMS KING GEORGE V. Note the poster of aircraft silhouettes next to the men.

Munich (Germany), September 1972. Attack against the headquarters of the Israeli Olympic team during the 1972 Munich Olympics. In the image, the seats of one of the helicopters used to transport terrorists and hostages to the military airport from the Olympic City show the impacts and blood stains after the shootout between the police and the terrorists.

Torpedo room.Bb side at torpedo.Seen for on .. Kockums AB (depicted name), shark (depicted name)

S/Sgt. Maynard H. Smith Of Caro, Mich., Ball Turret Gunner On A Boeing B-17 Is Shown In Position On The Plane During A Mission From His Base In England. Sgt. Smith Received The Congressional Medal Of Honor For His Action On His First Operational Flight W

Mechanics Repair The Nose On A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" Of The 91St Bomb Group At Bassingbourne, England.

Processing of a large-caliber cannon at the Vickers Terni factories. Circa 1917.

It's Spacious -- Giant Globemaster C-124 is loading 155 mm howitzer and tractor at McChord AFB today preparatory to flight to Los Angeles in an armed forces demonstration. The big plane carried 48,000 pounds, 32 personnel. October 13, 1950. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

16' Howitzer M1920 , Armories, Ordnance industry, Arms & armament, Howitzers, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Brick trillery of the fourth K.U.K. Army probably in the area of Kowel.

Student officers , Armories, Foundries, Cadets, Military officers, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Reopening of the Imperial War Museum, London, England, UK, 1946 A German one-man submarine on display at the Imperial War Museum in London.

921 Light air target artillery department. The KL / MPQ-3002 (VUXY) firing radar on the stamps. The corresponding trailer has been removed. There is widespread confusion about the nicknames 'vuxy' and 'waxy' for the radar systems used in the fifty and sixty in the air volin windows. In the relevant photo descriptions in the image bank of the NiMH, the following is assumed that the KL / MPS-3003 warning and detection radar was originally called 'waxy' and the KL / MPQ-3002 firing radar 'VUXY'.

T108 Placement of SS 10. Altair (depicted - name)

T 110 combat cabin.T 110 (depicted - name)

AGM-10 General Vadenburg , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AGS-29 Chauvenet , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

The dragon (depicted - name).DRISTANT (depicted - name)

Torpedo room.Torpedmagasin seen .. Kockums AB (depicted name), shark (depicted name)

Armorship boosts.Sweden (depicted - name)

I Norrköping shoulder carrier.Norrköping (pictured - name)

AM-432 Dynamic , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Two in One -- This photo taken last summer by Deane Dickason, American Lecturer is of a combination anti-submarine anti-aircraft gun on the Netherlands East Indies Minelayer Prins Van Oranje. Dec. 10 stories say the Indies have rushed strong naval and air support to the British in the fight against Japanese on the Malay Peninsula. April 24, 1942. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Crewmen guide a 16-inch projectile as it is lowered to a pallet on the deck of the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63). Ammunition is being offloaded after the ship's return from the Persian Gulf following the cease-fire that ended Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ASPB , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Germans ladders cross bridge blown Dutch. 1940

Lockheed YC-130

To Meet Construction Deadlines, Aviation Engineers Of The Ix Engineer Command Work Far Into The Night, Speeding The Completion Of Airstrips In Germany For Use By Fighter-Bombers.

The torpedo room.SB page (Table-black torp.mag.) Durken .. Kockums AB (depicted name), shark (depicted name)

HMS Howe. August 1942. Men from Vickers-Armstrong at work on the big guns.

Royal Air Force Coastal Command, 1939-1945. The two side-gunners in a Short Sunderland Mark I of No. 10 Squadron RAAF, mount watch from their positions by the open dorsal hatches mid-way along the fuselage, during a flight. Two .303 Vickers K-type gas-operated guns were usually fitted in these positions during operations

Bridges about the Haringvliet to facilitate the Delta Works by soldiers of 462 Pontonniersbataljon.

Glide Bomb Shackled To An External Rack Underneath The Wing Of The Boeing B-17 'The Wish Bone.' 379Th Bomb Group, England. 8 June 1944.

14' RR mount M/E , Artillery Weaponry, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Signalman 3rd Class (SM3) Steve Woods, using a signal searchlight, SM2 Ron Lindgren, using sound powered phones, and SM1 Mike Tullgren, center, practice sending messages from the tank landing ship USS FRESNO (LST-1182) to the dock landing ship USS MOUNT VERNON (LSD-39) during exercise Team Spirit '82. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '82 Country: South China Sea

Photograph Looking Down in Emergency Control Station of a Dirigible. Original caption: Emergency Control station in front of lower fin, looking down.. Dirigible Disasters.

AMS-219 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Heavy Cartridges being heisted for a long-range German cannon. April 04, 1940. (Photo by Japan Photo Library).

Displayed Is No. 17-S Pony Utilized Skidload Consisting Of Six 500 Lb Bombs. London, England, 20 October 1943.

Royal Air Force- Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Air Force, No. 38 Group RAF. Men of a Royal Army Service Corps Despatch Unit prepare to drop panniers from a Douglas Dakota during an airborne exercise.

AE-22 Mauna Kea , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Aviation in Britain Before the First World War A smiling Cody in suit and tie showing the workings of Cody aircraft mark V to a bowler hat wearing oriental man (possibly a Japanese prince) who is also smiling. With the help of his family and friends Cody built the mark V mainly from the remains of the mark III in just four weeks, after both the aircraft that he intended to enter in the trials were written off. It was powered by the 120 hp Austro-Daimler engine which was relatively unscathed from the crashes it had been in. Note the triangular rudders similar to those on the monoplane. It was with this machine that Cody won both the International Division and the British Division (GBP5000 prize in total) of the 1912 military trials, a competition to find an aircraft for the army. 32 machines were entered from 21 companies in a series of tests. These tests covered areas such as rate of climb, speed (both fast and slow), glide angle, landing distance, time of assembly and ability to fly

AOE2- Camden , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AMS-72 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Photo made during the renovation of the cruiser Hr.Ms. The seven provinces (1954-1975) at the Rotterdamsche Drydok Maatschappij (RDM) on the Heijplaat in Rotterdam. With this renovation, the Terrier guide weapon system is constructed.

Direct Rate for SS 11. Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Close-up of 3" Japanese naval gun captures by our forces at Gasmata. It was part of the enemy's main defence. May 01, 1944.

Crewmen aboard the guided missile frigate USS AUBREY FITCH (FFG-34) man the rail during the ship's commissioning ceremony. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Photo made during the renovation of the cruiser Hr.Ms. The seven provinces (1954-1975) at the Rotterdamsche Drydok Maatschappij (RDM) on the Heijplaat in Rotterdam. With this renovation, the Terrier guide weapon system is constructed.

CGN 9 Long Beach 19-NN-CGN 9 Long Beach-159079 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AMS-206 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

US troop loading ammunition and food supplies in plane

DN-SN-85-09038. Base: Naval Submarine Base, New London State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Paravan M/31 Paravans for the Swedish Navy was a large product for many years.

ASPB MK 2 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AE-29 Mt. Hood , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A gunner, inside the XM-1 Abrams tank, checks the fire control system. Base: Fort Knox State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Workers aboard a barge make repairs to the port amidships section of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41). The carrier was damaged when it collided with the Panamanian freighter CACTUS. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Death Leap - Merle Bibbs, 38, Negro, father of four children, dramatically leaps to his death from atop a 110-foot grain elevator at the National Starch products plant where he worked. Thirty horrified spectators watched. Police and firemen spread nets and tried in vain for two hours to rescue him. Bibbs refused to cone down and dumped so nets could not catch him. He gave no explanation for the jump. April 29, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

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