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USS Colorado (BB-45) was a battleship of the United States Navy that was in service from 1923 to 1947. She had the toughest armor plating for her time. She was the lead ship of the Colorado class of battleships. Her keel was laid down on 29 May 1919, by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation. She was launched on 22 March 1921, and commissioned on 30 August 1923. She was armed with eight 16-inch (406 mm) guns and fourteen 5-inch (127 mm) deck guns; two 5-inch guns were removed in an overhaul.

USS COLORADO – SYDNEY – 1925 The modernized U.S. Navy battleship USS Colorado (BB-45) steams off lower Manhattan (New York City, USA), circa 1932 USS Colorado off Tinian, on 24 July 1944, with hull damage, the result of 22 hits from shore batteries USS Colorado (BB-45) was a battleship of the United States Navy that was in service fromContinue reading “USS Colorado (BB-45) was a battleship of the United States Navy that was in service from 1923 to 1947. She had the toughest armor plating for her time. She was the lead ship of the Colorado class of battleships. Her keel was laid down on 29 May 1919, by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation. She was launched on 22 March 1921, and commissioned on 30 August 1923. She was armed with eight 16-inch (406 mm) guns and fourteen 5-inch (127 mm) deck guns; two 5-inch guns were removed in an overhaul.”

Type 23 frigate HMS Kent, with Merlin helicopter on deck. Kent has been selected to accompany HMS Queen Elizabeth on her maiden deployment next year

Type 23 frigate HMS Kent from JC’s Navy, Military and Maritime https://ift.tt/2DlOqg3 via IFTTT

A Eurocopter Dolphin flies past french aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.

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The fourth USS Columbia (C-12/CA-16) was a protected cruiser in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War and World War I. She was the lead ship of her class of two cruisers; her sister ship was Minneapolis (C-13). The class was originally designed with three funnels; however, Columbia was built with four and Minneapolis with two. This may have been to make them resemble specific passenger liners

USS Columbia1921 USS Columbia Image of the USS Columbia published in THE BLISS MAGAZINE The fourth USS Columbia (C-12/CA-16) was a protected cruiser in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War and World War I. She was the lead ship of her class of two cruisers; her sister ship was Minneapolis (C-13). The class was originally designedContinue reading “The fourth USS Columbia (C-12/CA-16) was a protected cruiser in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War and World War I. She was the lead ship of her class of two cruisers; her sister ship was Minneapolis (C-13). The class was originally designed with three funnels; however, Columbia was built with four and Minneapolis with two. This may have been to make them resemble specific passenger liners”

Five Incredible Military Uniforms From Around The World

British military units are not alone in the smartest uniforms stakes …James Wharton7th July 2020 at 3:38pm Uniforms are as vital to military forces around the world as the personnel who find themselves wearing them. And each is different, not only by country but even by service. Look at the stark differences visible between theContinue reading “Five Incredible Military Uniforms From Around The World”