John Kettler Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 There's a FB group that specializes in colorizing WW II imagery, and this is simply fantastic because not only do we have the pics but specific dates and locations, too, at least, for the German MG photo set. One such pic is below.https://www.facebook.com/worldwarincolor/ Regards, John Kettler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artkin Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 How about this one? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Blimey, I thought that was from a computer sim! How on earth did they take that photo?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Erwin said: Blimey, I thought that was from a computer sim! How on earth did they take that photo?? Someone stood on Nelson Mandelabrug and took it as a model went down the Nederrijn, during the filming of a new movie about Market-Garden. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 8 hours ago, Erwin said: How on earth did they take that photo?? From a support ship, alongside.....I'd guess. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) The guys look like they are under attack. Maybe training crews to know what being depth charged feels like? Probably late war since they have two twin AA guns. Edited September 21, 2021 by Erwin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) Propaganda footage dude.....Both sides made loads. The water to the left of the submarine is somewhat more disturbed than the water to the right, probably from the prow of the stationary support ship.....The submarine was directed to make a close pass looking all gung-ho, at which point they detonate a mine or whatever for extra dramatic effect. That would me my guess at any rate. PS - You don't need to use depth-charges when the submarine is on the surface! Edited September 21, 2021 by Sgt.Squarehead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artkin Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 My best guess is theyre being bombed, they look a little too underdressed for a training op 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 I suppose it could be taken from an attacking aircraft, but it all looks kind of perfect (the uniforms possibly excepted).....Intrigued to know now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 My first thought if not propaganda was an aircraft that just flew over. The AA crew hunkered down facing away tracks with that. But the big problem I have is that the photo is awfully sharp for a pass that low, imho. I feel like there would be more blurring. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Vergeltungswaffe said: My first thought if not propaganda was an aircraft that just flew over. The AA crew hunkered down facing away tracks with that. My thought too. Maybe a high res zoomed in pic taken from a plane flying significantly higher. Also, there seems to be a crewman on each of the AA guns. But re the RHS AA gun you can sorta make out a helmet but the body is blurred out. If there was an enemy aircraft, they aren't making any effort to fire back. Also, if you look closely at the U-Boat lines, esp around the front vertical edge of the sail/conning tower, it seems that it may have been sharpened. So either a staged propaganda pic (but certainly doesn't make the crew look heroic), or a doctored photo of some kind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slysniper Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 The photo is shot from the deck of another ship. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky_Strike Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Vergeltungswaffe said: But the big problem I have is that the photo is awfully sharp for a pass that low, imho. I feel like there would be more blurring. Exactly, this was taken in the 1940's so no way it would be this sharp if taken from an aircraft camera, they just didn't have the lens quality that this would need. 37 minutes ago, Erwin said: Maybe a high res zoomed in pic taken from a plane flying significantly higher Too much CSI my friend, it's staged. My other thought was maybe they were blowin' up mines, clearing them using the AA cannon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 https://uboat.net/boats/u848.htm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 (edited) Elizabeth looks up from her copy of the Westminster Gazette. "Oi! Noddle Head, did they really have those underwater thingamajigs on the Nederrijn when that Anglican prig was trying to end the war by Christmas?" "I don't think so dear, but I'm not particularly au fait with maritime warfare. Particularly when it is 300 years in the future." "Well, if that's the case, let me put you straight. There weren't any, and according to my friend Mrs Miggins they don't have a place in a thread about Market-Garden." Edited September 22, 2021 by Warts 'n' all 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky_Strike Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 13 minutes ago, Warts 'n' all said: don't have a place in a thread about Market-Garden. Okay ... a real one, allegedly ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 One of the school kids up on NelsonMandelabrug has just lobbed a house brick at this model during filming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Is that dude just behind the conning tower mooning at the plane? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artkin Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 I was just trying to show off to Kettler! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainTheDark Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 7 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: Is that dude just behind the conning tower mooning at the plane? I think the incoming bomb at 7 o'clock, relative to his bottom, scared the skivvies off him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky_Strike Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 16 hours ago, CaptainTheDark said: I think the incoming bomb at 7 o'clock, relative to his bottom, scared the skivvies off him. Hehe. That, or he was just in the middle of launching his own torpedo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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