Volkswagen Kommandeurwagen
It isn’t widely known that there was a 4×4 Beetle produced in Germany during the second world war, the car was dubbed the “Volkswagen Kommandeurwagen” as it was primarily designed for use by the Wehrmacht.
Military
Operation Question Mark
In 1929 some of the first attempts at refuelling planes in flight were being undertaken. This famous photograph of Operation Question Mark shows a 10,000lb Fokker C-2A being refueled in flight by a modified Douglas C-1 transport aircraft.
WWII Motorcycle Jumping
I’ve heard rumours of balloon tires being used on WWII motorcycles in North Africa…
Motorcycle Training – Fort Knox 1942
The inset text reads “A scout suddenly discovering the enemy flops his cycle to return fire with his Sub-Tommy Gun. Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1942.”
WWII Ford GPW Jeep
The classic World War II Jeep is a car that I’ve always wanted, perhaps not as a daily driver but certainly as a weekend warrior. Having an original WWII vintage, non-modified version with the military paint-markings still in place like the jeep here would be a major bonus and the temptation to smoke a cigar and shout at people whilst driving around in it would be almost too much to resist.
Messerschmitt Me 323 D
The Messerschmitt Me 323 D was the single largest fixed-wing aircraft of WWII, this behemoth had a maximum carrying capacity of 20 tonnes, was powered by…
SR-71 Blackbird Cockpit
The SR-71 Blackbird was so incredibly quick, that when it detected a surface to air missile launch, the pilot simply hit the throttle and accelerated to out run the missile, using raw speed as it’s primary defence mechanism.
Vought F4U Corsair
The Vought F4U Corsair was originally built in 1940 and went on to see the longest production run of any piston-engined fighter in U.S. history. During WWII, the Japanese Zero pilots considered the Corsair to be formidable, with many fearing it far more than the P-51 Mustang.
From Nose To Tail…It’s Plexiglas
The plastics revolution in the 20th century will probably be looked back on by historians as a good thing over all, though plastic products are difficult to dispose of they did allow us to build a lot of very cool new things.
WASP
It’s a little known fact that during the Second World War, a number of American female pilots made their way to England to fly…
Fighter Jet Landing
This is one of those photographs I can spend few minutes looking at, the sparks and the sense of motion carry through the lens so well in some images and this is a great example.
Sandstone Canvas Bell Tent
Something about modern tents concerns me, I think it may be the idea of sleeping inside a flammable nylon enclosure right next to a campfire.