Posted in ww1 US Navy

Indiana class battleship (1893)

USA (1893): USS Indiana, Oregon, Massachusetts The Indiana class were three pre-dreadnought, ratehr coastal battleships planned in 1889 and launched…

Posted in Cold War RCAN cold war UK subs

Upholder class submarines (1986)

Conventional Attack Submarines 1982-1994 Upholder, Unseen, Ursula, Unicorn The Upholder class submarines, also “Type 2400” due to their displacement, were…

Posted in CW JMSDF

Ayanami class destroyer (1958)

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force: ASW destroyer (1957-90): JDS Ayanami, Isonami, Uranami, Shikinami, Takanami, Oonami, Makinami The Ayanami class were follow-up…

Posted in Chinese-modern

Type 003 CNS Fujian

Chinese PLAN CATOBAR Aircraft Carrier (2022) Commission expected 2025. Chinese Navy Day ! Let’s have a look at the latest,…

Posted in ww2 French Navy

Le Hardi class destroyer (1937)

French Navy – Standard 1500t destroyers, 14 built 1925-1931, in service until 1952: L’Adroit, Basque, Bordelais, Boulonnais, Brestois, Forbin, Frondeur,…

Posted in ww2 US subs

Balao class submarine (1942)

USN Fleet Submarines (1942-46): 182 planned, 62 cancelled, 120 Completed (service until today), 13 navies The Balao class were a…

Posted in Marine-Fliegerabteilung

Albatros W4 (1916)

Marine-Fliegerabteilung: 118 manufactured 1916-1917. In service until November 1918 The Albatros W.4 was a military floatplane designed and produced by…

Posted in WW2 UK DDs

I class destroyer

Royal Navy (1936-38) I class: Icarus, Ilex, Imogen, Imperial, Impulsive, Inglefield, Intrepid, Isis, Ivanhoe, Inconstant*, Ithuriel*. The I-class destroyers were…

Posted in French 1870 Fleet

Ocean class Ironclad (1868)

France: Océan, Marengo, Suffren, Central Battery Ironclad (1870-1897) The Océan-class were three wooden-hulled armored frigates of the French Navy built…

Posted in ww2 IJN destoyers

Asashio class Destroyer

IJN “special type” Destroyers built 1937-39: Asashio, Ōshio, Michishio, Arashio, Asagumo, Yamagumo, Natsugumo, Minegumo, Arare, Kasumi. After a time of…