This is an amazing piece of flying by this Chinook. Must confess I went cold when I saw how close the blades were to the ground...
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A blog about my interest in all things military, wargaming and last but not least my military vehicle adventures.
Tuesday 26 October 2010
Sunday 24 October 2010
WWII Bomb Detonated in Germany
A 550lb (250kg) bomb from World War II has been successfully detonated during a controlled explosion in a river in Potsdam, Germany. Nine tonnes of straw had to be placed on top of the bomb, to contain the blast and shrapnel.
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We like explosions ! :)
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WWII Bomb Detonated in Germany – Military Videos - Military.com
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We like explosions ! :)
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WWII Bomb Detonated in Germany – Military Videos - Military.com
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Wednesday 20 October 2010
Harrier Jump Jet Retired Early - UK Defence Cuts
It was announced yesterday that the entire UK Harrier force is to be retired early. All flying will have ceased by 1 Apr 2011. As someone who has had the privilege to be involved with this great aircraft, I must confess I'm totally gutted by the decision.
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This is an interesting article about the aircraft on the BBC web site: Link
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This is an interesting article about the aircraft on the BBC web site: Link
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Wednesday 13 October 2010
Five days aboard one of Britain's silent warriors, the submarine HMS Talent
How long could you go without daylight, family contact, or any precise idea of where you are? A submariner on HMS Talent can do it for three months. Andrew Preston survived five days - and surfaced with a new respect for our silent service.
Read more on this rather good article on the Daily Mail web site: Link
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Read more on this rather good article on the Daily Mail web site: Link
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