Reconnaissance photography: Logistics

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While aircrafts are the main workhorses of aerial reconnaissance, aplenty logistical support is required to conduct a whole mission. Following are some pictures of a 'dark room' car manufactured by Volkswagen in the 1960s. Films and other equipment Note the height of the roof. Volkswagen Usage The vehicle was part of the preparation unit at … Continue reading Reconnaissance photography: Logistics

Ejection seat of a jet plane.

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An ejection seat operated by rocket motor. (Swedish: raketstol) Many of us have watched movies in which a pilot ejects from a crashing fighter aircraft. This is a real ejection seat, although an old one(my guess: late 1960s/early 1970s) and was fitted in the (now defunct) SAAB 37 Viggen. Mechanism A charge of gunpowder raised … Continue reading Ejection seat of a jet plane.