Picture of the Day (Other eras)

[hOMEr_jAy]

New day, new pic.
Again, from the on-going mission in the Chahar Darah area:

A German Bundeswehr army soldier of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) sits atop of a 'Fuchs' armoured personnel carrier as they conduct a mission in the area in Chahar Dara in the outskirts of Kunduz, December 17, 2009. German Bundeswehr army soldiers and Afghan National Army (ANA) units started an operation against insurgents in the area on Wednesday.

It´s interesting to see that sort of pictures in the open media. Looks like the MoD under the leadership of Karl T.z.Guttenberg try to be more open about what´s really going on in Afghanistan...

[Invincible]

An Afghan national army soldier carrying a bag of rocket propelled grenades shakes hands with U.S. army soldier LT Swisher from Task Force Denali Platoon 1-40 CAV as they arrive for patrol at Manzai village in Khowst province, Afghanistan, December 19, 2009. (Reuters)

[THeTA0123]

Russian 2S7 "Pion" Self proppeled artillery. These 203MM self-propelled field guns where the heavy hitters of the Soviet army for many years. Designed in 1975, this vehicle was the main counterpart of the American M107 175MM Self-propelled field gun.

While the M107 is withdraw from service,  800 "Pions" still remain in russian arsenals, according to rumors, recently upgraded. They are kept in service for their excellent range, firepower and Accuracy

[VonMudra]

French Officers in the Crimean war.

[Seth_Soldier]

This haunting photograph, which graced every Caribou briefing room, was a grim reminder that the Viet Cong and the NVA were not the only problem for pilots in Vietnam.  This incident occurred in August of 1967 when the Caribou (tail number 62-4161) flew into the line of fire of a 155mm howitzer.  This was early in the transition of the Caribou from the Army to the Air Force and highlighted the need for far better coordination amongst the services.

[Taranov]

Georgian troops, just few days after start of agression

[Taranov]

In the wake of all this South Ossetia pics ill post this.


Cobra, the land vehicle ive come to love as if it were my own child

Credits to Cabatli_53 at trmilitary.com for finding it.

Just few days later 

[[130.Pz]I.Kluge]

Afghan National Police and U.S. Soldiers Visit Shah Wali Dokan

[Torenico]

Our Tank. TAM (Tanque Argentino Mediano) or Argentine Medium Tank on its Transport, Fiat 619Ti.



The TAM was designed to replace the M4A4 Sherman and Sherman V Firefly. We wanted to get a new tank for the Unique Conditions in our Country.

The US dindt agreed to send Modern Equipment for tanks so the goverment looked in Europe. We bought tanks from France, AMX-13/105, APCs, AMX-13VTT and Mobile Artillery AMX Mk. F-3 de 155 mm. We had a base now, in Cooperation with Germany, we designed the TAM.

From all of sudden, the EA (Not EA Games fools, Ejercito Argentino ) recieved a single M-60A1 from the US Army. Why? the US Goverment tried to prevent the development of the TAM and insert their M60s here to earn money, and make some friends.

But the desicion was made...

The Tests for the TAM lasted for 2 Years, proving grounds, the entire country.

She has been in service since 1983 untill now. Theres no replacement available yet and there will be no replacement for a loong time.

Primary
armament    105-mm FM K.4 Modelo 1L
Secondary
armament    2×7.62 mm machine gun
Engine    MTU-MB 833 Ka-500 6-cylinder 22.4 l diesel
720 hp (537 kW)
Power/weight    24 hp/tonne
Suspension    Torsion-bar
Operational
range    590 km, 800 km with auxiliary fuel tanks
Speed    75 km/h (47 mph)

[Kading]

Sorry for the size, but a great photo.

Cornet Henry John Wilkin of the 11th Hussars in 1855.

[Tolga<3]

My my, big picture... My laptop wrote a suicide note.

Meh, here is today's contribution from me


If not satisfied, here:


Now im off, another day another nightmare (goin out to town with girlfriend, may God/Allah help me)

[hOMEr_jAy]

From this weeks Operation Septrention:



Around 800 French Foreign Legionairs started together with US and ANA troops an offensive in Eastern Afghanistan.
Some more info about it:
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=170860

[Taranov]

 

[Torenico]

Thats a soldier or a Porno...

Anyways lets kill that, ugly thing with something, cute.



Tams Tams Tams

[THeTA0123]

An M551 Sheridan. The M551 Sheridan is an Armored Reconnaissance Airborne Assault Vehicle. Used in recon or with airborne units.

The sheridan is something the Airborne troops always liked. It gave them a counter against other tanks and a firesuppport vehicle.

The Airborne troops where always jealous because of the Soviets equipping their VVS with BMD vehicle's. When the Airborne forces finnaly got their Sheridans, wich was a decent vehicle, they thought they could keep it.

Saddly not, in 1996 all sheridans where withdrawn, and they recieved no replacement for it.

Despite what people said about the Sheridan, it was a good vehicle wich could furfill it roles