Random Picture Thread

[charmc]

Originally Posted by PsiPhi

Now, when I say go, everyone go to the front of the ship, then run to the back and jump up and down while I stick it in reverse and drop the clutch...
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Yeah, good one!

[kach22i]

Great pictures at this site, along with short articles.


http://telstarlogistics.typepad.com/...sea/index.html




Tugboat Races in New York City




Solar Ferry Service Coming to San Francisco

[charmc]

Some interesting perspectives on small boats and large ships:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcquinn/

[kach22i]

Takes a long time to load, but it's a very interesting photo link:

Sample:
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...page=7&t=53823


http://www.geocities.com/usnavyindan...notlearned.htm


http://eltiradorsolitario.blogspot.c...1_archive.html


http://www.hrvatski-vojnik.hr/hrvats...07/tehnika.asp


Or in English:
http://cruelkev2.blogspot.com/2007/0...p-set-for.html

The ship, code-named "LSF-II" and nicknamed "Kite 631," was built by Hanjin Heavy Industries under a five-year project that cost about 49.5 billion won (US$51 million).

http://www.kdia.or.kr/engs/02_news/n...?code=1&idx=82

The Navy's next-generation air-cushioned landing vessel named "Black Kite 631," or "Solgae 631," is to be delivered from its builder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Co. this month, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said. However, the DPAP declined to disclose the number of vessels to be put into operation.

The military has spent 49.5 billion won ($52.6 million) to develop the amphibious vessels over the last five years under an acquisition project codenamed LSF-II.

http://nk.chosun.com/board/read.php3...m_id=3&no=2562


http://www.defence.co.kr/bbs/bbs.cgi...l=&backdepth=1


Source:
http://www.defence.co.kr/bbs/bbs.cgi?db=seaarms5

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...t=70075&page=3


http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...t=76973&page=2



http://forums.army.ca/forums/index.p...ic=44741.0;all

[KnottyBuoyz]

New US secret weapon?

[kach22i]

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/...et-fuel-tanks/


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showt...25505&page=851

[artemis]

Time for a calm, laid back weekend. A log tow at sunset on Puget Sound, WA

[Trevlyns]

Originally Posted by charmc

Some interesting perspectives on small boats and large ships:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gcquinn/

Some great pictures Charlie.

[kach22i]

Flaker_Man
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=20897
PHOTOS:
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/aircra...s/aerosans.html




Some video at this site as well as description and photos:
http://www.tupolev.ru/English/Show.asp?SectionID=79

[safewalrus]

I can see the sense in that beastie! Certain parts of the world (swamp etc) it would be ideal A lot cheaper than a hovercraft and a lot less intrusive too I would imagine! Hardly a military vehicle tho - but that's the Russians for you!

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by safewalrus

I can see the sense in that beastie! Certain parts of the world (swamp etc) it would be ideal A lot cheaper than a hovercraft and a lot less intrusive too I would imagine! Hardly a military vehicle tho - but that's the Russians for you!

The way I see it is that the hovercraft is less intrusive as it's low pressure footprint does little if any harm to the vegetation below it.

Where this airboat has the advantage is that it has no delicate skirt which rough ice might crew up. Also tall reeds and grasses which disrupt an air cushion seal to the surface are just folded down and over by an airboat (more intrusive but effective).

The air boat judging from it's large engine will use at least twice as much fuel to do the same work.

I'd like to know how the airboat fairs in rough seas, the hovercraft may be at another disadvantage there although they have more in common than not.

Random Video:

High Power Job
http://www.glumbert.com/media/highpower

[charmc]

This hovercraft was obviously designed to be extremely intrusive.

Hard to say for sure without drawings, but the hull seems to be designed for some rough water capability, perhaps able to function in a displacement mode in heavy weather?

550 tons cargo + company of combat troops + 60 knots. Greece has 5 of these. More importantly, China has ordered a half dozen, with rumors they will evaluate, then build their own. Lightning thrusts into small, pesky offshore islands, anyone?

[charmc]

Great video, George!

I've seen short clips related to that before, but never something so detailed and vivid. Good one!

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by charmc

extremely intrusive.

Funny, but compare the impact any other craft that size would have on the environment and respectively it is still less intrusive.

1. No prop chewing up sealife

2. No wheels or tracks leaving scars on the terrain.

I would not want it to go over my car mind you, but with the eight foot high bubble of static air pressure under the craft you could walk around underneath it (ears might pop a little).

The Submarine of 1578
[From The London Times, Jan. 16, 1915.]
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/15478...-h/15478-h.htm

The inventor of this ship will undertake to destroy in a single day a hundred vessels, and such destruction could not be prevented by fire, storm, bad weather, or the force of the waves, saving only that the Almighty should otherwise will it.

[charmc]

Originally Posted by kach22i

Funny, but compare the impact any other craft that size would have on the environment and respectively it is still less intrusive.

When I said extremely intrusive, I was being humorous, refering to the obvious warship design and the multiple gun and missle launcher mounts. The air cushion will not be intrusive on the environment, but that ship will be intrusive on the other guy's turf!