DragonAt60
@dragonat60.bsky.social
Lover of all things Military Aviation [Bring on the noise]
Takes shots on DSLR Canon, if it shoots back, I run for the scenery.
Ex HGV driver, Retired Pub Landlord
Poster of silly stuff and humour
Please dont ask about the cats.
Takes shots on DSLR Canon, if it shoots back, I run for the scenery.
Ex HGV driver, Retired Pub Landlord
Poster of silly stuff and humour
Please dont ask about the cats.
Point on that, Mary Rose had a full brick built oven/blacksmith forge on board.
"Some say" for heating cannon balls so they would catch other wooden ships on fire.
But Brick built? How heavy was that?
"Some say" for heating cannon balls so they would catch other wooden ships on fire.
But Brick built? How heavy was that?
November 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Point on that, Mary Rose had a full brick built oven/blacksmith forge on board.
"Some say" for heating cannon balls so they would catch other wooden ships on fire.
But Brick built? How heavy was that?
"Some say" for heating cannon balls so they would catch other wooden ships on fire.
But Brick built? How heavy was that?
That may depend on where we are looking at.
If we are looking at the Port side, with the Steer-Board [Starboard] on the other side?
Back when the Steer-boards were side mounted, not rear mounted, as in the below.
If we are looking at the Port side, with the Steer-Board [Starboard] on the other side?
Back when the Steer-boards were side mounted, not rear mounted, as in the below.
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
That may depend on where we are looking at.
If we are looking at the Port side, with the Steer-Board [Starboard] on the other side?
Back when the Steer-boards were side mounted, not rear mounted, as in the below.
If we are looking at the Port side, with the Steer-Board [Starboard] on the other side?
Back when the Steer-boards were side mounted, not rear mounted, as in the below.
By this chart, she should be a HSSMALL size?...
November 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
By this chart, she should be a HSSMALL size?...
November 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Wow, "There is a lot going on there"
Either this is the origin of Wallace and Gromit, or he had his feet lowered for landing?
Either this is the origin of Wallace and Gromit, or he had his feet lowered for landing?
November 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Wow, "There is a lot going on there"
Either this is the origin of Wallace and Gromit, or he had his feet lowered for landing?
Either this is the origin of Wallace and Gromit, or he had his feet lowered for landing?
Slava Ukraini!
Скажи Трампу, щоб йшов до біса
Скажи Трампу, щоб йшов до біса
November 22, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Slava Ukraini!
Скажи Трампу, щоб йшов до біса
Скажи Трампу, щоб йшов до біса
I have one similar dedicated to the faithful "Snap-On", a bit like the below, but nowhere near as tidy?.
November 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I have one similar dedicated to the faithful "Snap-On", a bit like the below, but nowhere near as tidy?.
They still use plotting tables on board Flat-top's [aircraft carriers] with wooden markers for aircraft with pins on them to hold coloured nuts/washers to denote fuel load and armaments?
They are much quicker to use than the digital equivalent, and more reliable.
Its called the Ouija board.
They are much quicker to use than the digital equivalent, and more reliable.
Its called the Ouija board.
November 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
They still use plotting tables on board Flat-top's [aircraft carriers] with wooden markers for aircraft with pins on them to hold coloured nuts/washers to denote fuel load and armaments?
They are much quicker to use than the digital equivalent, and more reliable.
Its called the Ouija board.
They are much quicker to use than the digital equivalent, and more reliable.
Its called the Ouija board.
I was with you right up to this point.
When the sh1t hits the fan, who you goina call, ghostbusters?
When the sh1t hits the fan, who you goina call, ghostbusters?
November 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I was with you right up to this point.
When the sh1t hits the fan, who you goina call, ghostbusters?
When the sh1t hits the fan, who you goina call, ghostbusters?
Would you believe my timeline?..
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Would you believe my timeline?..
Post someone who looks great in a hat.
November 13, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Post someone who looks great in a hat.
Meanwhile, good news, Stan's Second Hand Luggage Shop has reported record sales this year.
November 12, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Meanwhile, good news, Stan's Second Hand Luggage Shop has reported record sales this year.
The Montgomery, thats the one slightly poking out the water on the Thames Estuary isnt it?..[Sheerness shore]
So they are going to try to salvage it?
Thats good.
If it had went Bang, it would have invented new post-codes on the shoreline?
[as in largest non nuclear blast ever type bang]
So they are going to try to salvage it?
Thats good.
If it had went Bang, it would have invented new post-codes on the shoreline?
[as in largest non nuclear blast ever type bang]
November 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The Montgomery, thats the one slightly poking out the water on the Thames Estuary isnt it?..[Sheerness shore]
So they are going to try to salvage it?
Thats good.
If it had went Bang, it would have invented new post-codes on the shoreline?
[as in largest non nuclear blast ever type bang]
So they are going to try to salvage it?
Thats good.
If it had went Bang, it would have invented new post-codes on the shoreline?
[as in largest non nuclear blast ever type bang]
Todays "What is it" is a bit different This one got a world record.. what was it?
As always, no reverse-image search, I'll post the answer later, unless you get there first?
As always, no reverse-image search, I'll post the answer later, unless you get there first?
November 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Todays "What is it" is a bit different This one got a world record.. what was it?
As always, no reverse-image search, I'll post the answer later, unless you get there first?
As always, no reverse-image search, I'll post the answer later, unless you get there first?
Is that being held up by a jack stand?
November 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Is that being held up by a jack stand?
Plane without cat.. a wider angle. [same aircraft]
Its in Latvia, according to this site.
Took a dive to find it, but here it is?
www.obsidianurbexphotography.com/military/mig...
Its in Latvia, according to this site.
Took a dive to find it, but here it is?
www.obsidianurbexphotography.com/military/mig...
November 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Plane without cat.. a wider angle. [same aircraft]
Its in Latvia, according to this site.
Took a dive to find it, but here it is?
www.obsidianurbexphotography.com/military/mig...
Its in Latvia, according to this site.
Took a dive to find it, but here it is?
www.obsidianurbexphotography.com/military/mig...
Better picture I hope...
I know what, just not which, if that makes sense.
I know what, just not which, if that makes sense.
November 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Better picture I hope...
I know what, just not which, if that makes sense.
I know what, just not which, if that makes sense.
OK, This is a hard one.
"What is it", anyone who says "Cat" is disqualified, but, can anyone make out the wreck the cat is sat on?
BTW, I dont know for sure myself just yet, but see who gets there first, OK?...
"What is it", anyone who says "Cat" is disqualified, but, can anyone make out the wreck the cat is sat on?
BTW, I dont know for sure myself just yet, but see who gets there first, OK?...
November 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
OK, This is a hard one.
"What is it", anyone who says "Cat" is disqualified, but, can anyone make out the wreck the cat is sat on?
BTW, I dont know for sure myself just yet, but see who gets there first, OK?...
"What is it", anyone who says "Cat" is disqualified, but, can anyone make out the wreck the cat is sat on?
BTW, I dont know for sure myself just yet, but see who gets there first, OK?...
It is an Avro 707, test bed for the Vulcan Delta wing design, and yes, there were some produced in various colours.
November 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
It is an Avro 707, test bed for the Vulcan Delta wing design, and yes, there were some produced in various colours.
Todays "What is it".
An easier one today, work out what it looks like, then work out why it isnt?
Usual rules apply, no reverse image search.
An easier one today, work out what it looks like, then work out why it isnt?
Usual rules apply, no reverse image search.
November 1, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Todays "What is it".
An easier one today, work out what it looks like, then work out why it isnt?
Usual rules apply, no reverse image search.
An easier one today, work out what it looks like, then work out why it isnt?
Usual rules apply, no reverse image search.
Todays "What is it"...
Usual rules apply [no reverse image search]
I'll give the answer later, unless you get there first?
Usual rules apply [no reverse image search]
I'll give the answer later, unless you get there first?
October 31, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Todays "What is it"...
Usual rules apply [no reverse image search]
I'll give the answer later, unless you get there first?
Usual rules apply [no reverse image search]
I'll give the answer later, unless you get there first?
I have a sharpener a bit like this one, two crossed sharpening stones that are sprung to keep them at the right angle to the blade, you alter the angle of the blade as you draw a curved blade through to get the right angle.
October 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I have a sharpener a bit like this one, two crossed sharpening stones that are sprung to keep them at the right angle to the blade, you alter the angle of the blade as you draw a curved blade through to get the right angle.
Todays "What is it"
Usual rules, no reverse image search.
Usual rules, no reverse image search.
October 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Todays "What is it"
Usual rules, no reverse image search.
Usual rules, no reverse image search.