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Name This AE...350
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:39 pm
by Brady
???
RE: Name This AE...350
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:43 pm
by AW1Steve
ORIGINAL: Brady
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Looking aft on a US Gearing class DD at general quarters. (Crew is planning a bank robery at their 1st port o call! )[:D]
RE: Name This AE...350
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:56 pm
by JWE
ORIGINAL: AW1Steve
Looking aft on a US Gearing class DD at general quarters. (Crew is planning a bank robery at their 1st port o call! )[:D]
Them be trip 5/38 twins on the butt Steve [;)]. Looks more like an Atlanta or Oakland class, pic taken from the director platform.
RE: Name This AE...350
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:56 pm
by mutterfudder
Flu season?
RE: Name This AE...350
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:57 pm
by R8J
An Atlanta class CL. I have not a clue as to which ship.
It looks like one of the crew may have the swine flu or a Michael Jackson look alike contest is about to begin.
RE: Name This AE...350
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:05 pm
by Fallschirmjager
Does cordite or whatever the USN used, irritate the nasal cavities?
RE: Name This AE...350
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:21 pm
by R8J
My first guess for the use of the masks would be falsh burn protection.
RE: Name This AE...350
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:21 pm
by rtrapasso
ORIGINAL: Fallschirmjager
Does cordite or whatever the USN used, irritate the nasal cavities?
i think they are wearing some anti-flash stuff.
EDIT: beaten by 6 seconds!
RE: Name This AE...350
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:27 pm
by Knavey
Sound powered phone set.
RE: Name This AE...350
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:38 pm
by Footslogger
I see eye protection too
RE: Name This AE...350
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:54 pm
by planner 3
Nuclear Warfare Drill.
RE: Name This AE...350
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:15 pm
by TheTomDude
ORIGINAL: planner 3
Nuclear Warfare Drill.
Guess these funny little masks will help a lot then. [:D]
RE: Name This AE...350
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:11 pm
by bigjoe96912
San Juan
RE: Name This AE...350
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:42 pm
by Hornblower
Yep San Juan at Santa Cruz
RE: Name This AE...350
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:47 pm
by whippleofd
Looks like they still have the 1.1 AA's aboard also.
Whipple
RE: Name This AE...350
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:23 am
by greg_slith
I think the 1.1's are quad 40mm's. Are those DC's along the rail?
RE: Name This AE...350
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:04 am
by DivePac88
Yes USS San Juan at Santa Cruz, from a famous set of photos.
RE: Name This AE...350
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:06 am
by rtrapasso
ORIGINAL: Whipple
Looks like they still have the 1.1 AA's aboard also.
Whipple
EDIT:
Not sure if that is 1.1" or a 40 mm quad Bofors... [&:]
RE: Name This AE...350
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:17 am
by rtrapasso
According to one caption i found (while looking for something else) for this pic:
"Note flash-protection clothing worn by the men, 1.1" quadruple anti-aircraft machine gun mount in left center, 5"/38 guns beyond, and depth charges on "K-gun" throwers by the main deck edge."
RE: Name This AE...350
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:20 am
by John Lansford
I thought the 1.1" barrels were aligned vertically instead of horizontally.