admin7126 20 built, 3 versions 1932-35. Lost 1939. The Lublin R.XIII hydro (1931) was a floatplane derived from the Lublin R.XIII, a popular multirole Polish parasol cooperation monoplane used for observation and liaison. It was designed in 1930, first flew in 1931, was ordered and built at the Plage i Laśkiewicz factory in Lublin. 273 were … Read more
Italian Regia Marina, 1863-1907 Affondatore was an armoured ram of the Regia Marina built by Harrison, Millwall in London from 1863 and while incomplete, was bought and sent to join the newly created Italian Navy as the Third Italian War of Independence started. Named Affondatore (“Sinker”) she was admiral Persano’s “secret weapon” against the Austro-Hungarian, … Read more
Central Citadel Ironclad built 1868-75. Service until 1875-1888 SMS Hansa was an ironclad corvette built in 1868–1875, and first ironclad built in Germany. She was named after the Hanseatic League, laid down in 1868 as a corvette, modified and launched in October 1872 as an ironclad, commissioned into the Kaiserliche Marine in May 1875. She was … Read more
Project 667B nuclear missile attack submarines Project 667BD Murena-M: 4 ballistic submarines (Delta II). With just four boats, the 667BD Murena-M (NATO Delta II) were an evolution of the Delta I nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. They were essentially correcting shortcomings with the Delta I design, and while remaining largely the same overall, a new section … Read more
Hydrographie : L’hydrographie est la branche des sciences appliquées qui traite de la mesure et de la description des caractéristiques physiques des océans, des mers, des zones côtières, des lacs et des rivières, ainsi que de la prévision de leur évolution au fil du temps, dans le but principal de la sécurité de la navigation … Read more
🏴☠️ Embarquez pour un voyage au cœur de l’âge d’or de la piraterie ! Explorez l’univers fascinant des pirates : leurs légendes, leurs trésors, leurs batailles navales et leurs mystères les plus sombres. Du légendaire Barbe Noire aux célèbres flibustiers des Caraïbes, découvrez ceux qui ont défié les empires et ont fait trembler les océans. … Read more
USA (1893): Pre-dreadnought Battleship BB-4 1895-1923 USS Iowa marked an improvement over the previous Indiana-class with better seaworthiness due to greater freeboard and more efficient artillery arrangement. Her four 12-inch (305 mm) guns were still in two twin-gun turrets, but the secondary battery of eight 8-inch (203 mm) guns were better placed. She was quickly … Read more
United Kingdom, escort aircraft carrier (1939-1962) HMS Archer was a Long Island-class escort carrier based on a C3 cargo, MV Mormacland, converted and used under lend lease by the Royal Navy in WW2 as HMS Archer. Her was plagues by transmission issues and eventually this caused her to be withdrawn from front-line service. She became … Read more
Nuclear Powered Attack Submarine (SSN-597) (1960-1988) USS Tullibee (SSN-597), a unique SSN, second of the name and the smallest in the USN. At 273 feet long, 2,640 tons displacement, she was originally designed in a “hunter-killer” role and then redesignated attack submarine. She had a rich career and conducted many submarine firsts. She notably submerged … Read more
Koninklijke Marine Frigates: Frigate 75 Programme, Built 1975-83. HNLMS Kortenaer, Egbert Bartholomeusz, Callenburgh, Van Kinsbergen, Banckert, Piet Hein, Peter Florisz, Witte de With, Abraham Crijnssen, Philips van Almonde, Bloys van Treslong, Jan van Brakel, Pieter Florisz (F807 to F826) The Euro “standard frigates”. The Kortenaer class were anti-submarine frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy capitalizing … Read more
