We begin today with a German Molch submarine, a one man crewed sub of the Second World War.
The Great Eastern Ramp was a ramp mounted onto a tank, deployed to provide a route over an obstacle.
Eatons was a department store chain in the country for over a century. Two plaques, honouring company employees who fought and died in World War One and World War Two, once were found in the company's flagship store in Toronto. When the chain went under several years ago, the plaques made their way here.
Deck guns for submarines. These aren't seen anymore, as submarines spend more time submerged, and these would drag on the vessel's speed.
Up above, a CF-100 Voodoo, which was the primary fighter-interceptor for the country for years.
This looks like a tank but is not. This is the M109A4+, a self propelled Howitzer, with the big field gun mounted onto the body of the vehicle.
Overhead is a UAV that was used in Afghanistan.
And here we have the M577A2 mobile command post.
Those tanks creep me out.
ReplyDeleteThey are not comfortable to drive or ride in either
DeleteThey are built to intimidate.
DeleteI have been inside a Leopard tank.
DeleteGood mix of military equipment here. Spending long days in tanks during battle must have been very tough mentally, physically and more.
ReplyDeleteAnd cramped.
DeleteIt must have been a very interesting tour around these exhibits. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome.
DeleteI am not sure why this comment came in as anonymous but maybe because I am using a new iPad and I haven’t figured out the settings yet. This is Denise at An English Girl Rambles 2016.
ReplyDeleteI see the occasional anonymous comment.
DeleteAmazing killer machines!
ReplyDeleteThey are.
Delete...the weapons of war are many.
ReplyDeleteTrue.
DeleteThe weapons of war are impressive! Take care, have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteIn Ukraine they feel every day the damage that these weapons cause.
ReplyDeleteThat's true.
DeleteInteresting history of military arms. I was unfamiliar with some of them. That drone could be of use in Ukraine.
ReplyDeleteNo doubt.
DeleteCan't imagine why anyone would step foot in one of these "submarines."
ReplyDeleteI can relate to that.
DeleteAll kinds of weapons to kill people and they are still making new ones.
ReplyDeleteSuch is the way.
DeleteInteresting exhibit. I have been aboard a submarine and they are incredibly tiny.
ReplyDeleteThis one even more so. From its size, I imagine the operator was lying down on a movable rail.
DeleteLooks like a very dinky compact size, no wonder only 1 person can fit in it.
ReplyDeleteAnd not comfortably.
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