Identify that Tank/Ship/Plane/Artillery etc

[Sar1n]

Or a better picture where we can see what she actually looks like. It's impossible to see any details that will help with identification.

Really bad design?

Patience. Further hints will follow after more people had time to process this.

[Spear Dog]

HMS Swift? Skyline configuration matches up and has those three fat stacks. Designed as a Destroyer Leader, first in her class and due to all-round failure to met expectations, the only one of her class built.

[Sar1n]

HMS Swift? Skyline configuration matches up and has those three fat stacks. Designed as a Destroyer Leader, first in her class and due to all-round failure to met expectations, the only one of her class built.

Yeah, it's HMS Swift. Expensive, slower than it was requested and undergunned for its size. Not the best of Fisher's brainchildren.

Time to go rephunting again

[Spear Dog]

Here's something that is new to me, but probably already know to some of you guys:

[paleologos]

Not known to me, are both pieces part of the same weapon?

[Spear Dog]

They're designated separately, but otherwise yes; one's the weapon and the other for transport.

[Jagdpanzer]

First guess and probably correct: Special Atomic Demolition Munition. Basically a nuke in a backpack.

[Spear Dog]

Yes, correct. The MK.54 SADM (Special Atomic Demolition Munition) and a H-912 transport container. Deployed by a single specialist with a one man back-up, both parachuted directly into the key target areas (one site claims by HALO jump - here (mad GI.Joe like action figure)). The munition used the US's smallest nuclear warhead, the W54: - "10.75 inches (273 mm) diameter, .... 15.7 inches (400 mm) long,... approximately 51 lb (23 kg). It was fired by a mechanical timer and had a TNT equivalent between 10 tons and 1 kiloton".

[Jagdpanzer]

Next one is an easy one.

[Sar1n]

Worst part was poking around whether it's original or one of the copies/licence built variants.

But it's the original Renault FT. This one is armed with 8mm Hotchkiss MG as main armament, I'm guessing it's one of those US got from Afghanistan and put on display.

[Jagdpanzer]

This Renault FT tank belongs to the Weald Foundation(UK) who finished its restoration about a week ago. It was found buried in concrete as part of a bunker. The camouflage scheme is based upon traces of paint found on the hull. I took the picture myself this weekend at Militracks 2018.

Rare video footage of the Renault FT returning to the war museum after some shopping.



And another picture.

[Sar1n]

So, guess it's my turn again. I am losing track of what was posted before...

[Sar1n]

Uh, noone guessing? I think it's time for hints.

In English, this rifle got onomatopoeic name. And look at the muzzle...there lies the main ID point.

[Jagdpanzer]

..., this rifle got onomatopoeic name. ...

Your hint just made this too easy. Model 1922 Bang rifle. And it's not really an onomatopoeic name because the name is based on the rifle's inventor.

[Sar1n]

Your hint just made this too easy. Model 1922 Bang rifle. And it's not really an onomatopoeic name because the name is based on the rifle's inventor.

It was good enough for a pun, which is why I specified "in English". M1922 Bang Rifle, first semi-automatic rifle trialled by US Army, but the complex blow-forward operation was too succeptible to fouling and jamming in combat conditions, it was not accepted into service.

Your turn.

[Jagdpanzer]

Another easy picture.

[Spear Dog]

Wow, that has got to be the ultimate boy toy!

[paleologos]

King Tiger tank.

[Jagdpanzer]

Wow, that has got to be the ultimate boy toy!

The only King Tiger tank in running condition. It belongs to the French tank museum in Saumur. I took the picture myself at Militracks 2018.

King Tiger tank.

Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger ausf. B aka King Tiger or Tiger II is correct.

[paleologos]