Platform Pictures

[Bucks]

I'll start sharing a set of photos I've taken over the years here in the "platform pictures" thread. This is the Ikara launcher on HMAS Stuart. The photo was taken by me in 1988 during the Australian Bicentenial Naval Review. Both the vessel and weapons system have since been retired from service.

I'm sure Mike will want to explain the weapon a little more. [;)]

Cheers

Darren

[Sirius..]

Hi Bucks I was there in 1988 too, good pissup at Kings Cross hehe[8D]

[SonarMB]

GEEEZ where do I start. For one thing the missile in the picture is a test bird. It has all the bits of a real bird with the exception of a torpedo, motor, Thermal Battery and any explosive bolts. Test missiles were used to verify all subsystems work. They are generally blue with a TN serial. War-shot and Practice Non Recoverable(PNR)will have a AN*** serial. Test missiles are AN birds converted after years of being AN birds. I might actually start a new thread about Ikara.

[Bucks]

I'm just going to post pics I've taken that people may find interesting or represent something historical. So here a replica of a very famous aircraft in terms of aviation history and Australian pride. [;)] There might even be some Dutch members of the forum who may know a little about the aircraft's manufacturer.

Cheers

Darren

[Bucks]

Ok,

So no one cares about Smithy and the Southern Cross, I better move back to purely military hardware...[;)]

Take a look at this and tell me they can bring down anything more than a seagull...

Darren

[Bucks]

Another angle.

[SonarMB]

I have seen Sea Moogy almost take out a lear jet once.