Tag Archives: recognition

Russian Armored Vehicles

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“Russian Armored Vehicles” recognition poster from Newsmap, August 1942:

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Me 262 and Me 163 Aircraft Recognition

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Recognition features for the German Me 262 and Me 163 aircraft from “Antiaircraft Artillery Notes,” HQ ETO, No. 8, December 1944: SUBJECT: Aircraft Recognition — Me 262 and Me 163 SOURCE: AA Section, Headquarters, Twelfth Army Group Of the jet-propelled planes now being operated by … Continue reading →

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Learn to Recognize These Vehicles

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Learn to Recognize These Vehicles training poster from U.S. Army Orientation Course:  

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A New Shape in the Neighborhood

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“A new shape in our neighborhood… and a new face” from “Antiaircraft Artillery Notes,” HQ ETO, No. 14, January 1945: The aircraft are the P-61 Black Widow night fighter and the A-26 Invader attack bomber.  

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Naval Terminology

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Summary of naval terminology from FM 30-50: Recognition Pictorial Manual of Naval Vessels, U.S. Navy Department, September 1943: TERMINOLOGY ABAFT _ _ _ behind; toward stern from. ABEAM _ _ _ at right angles to the keel. AMIDSHIPS _ _ … Continue reading →

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Failure to Recognize

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The August 1943 issue of NEWSMAP stressed the importance of accurate tank recognition. Learn to recognize one vehicle from another as instantly as you know “Bill” from “Ed” or a Chevrolet from a Ford. Practice on every vehicle you see … Continue reading →

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Aircraft Insignia

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Aircraft Insignia poster prepared and distributed by Army Orientation Course, Special Service Division, Army Service Forces, U.S. War Department, 1943.

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U.S. Naval Vessels Type Designations

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

U.S. Navy WWII vessel type abbreviations from FM 30-50: Recognition Pictorial Manual of Naval Vessels, U.S. Navy Department, September 1943: TYPE DESIGNATIONS: U.S. NAVAL VESSELS PRINCIPAL COMBATANT TYPES BB  Battleship CB  Large Cruiser CV Aircraft Carrier CVL Aircraft Carrier (Light) … Continue reading →

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King George V Class Battleships

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

From FM 30-50: Recognition Pictorial Manual of Naval Vessels, U.S. Navy Department, September 1943: King George V Class (4 units) BB13 – King George V BB15 – Duke of York BB16 – Anson BB17 – Howe BB14 – Prince of … Continue reading →

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G.I. Nightmare

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Test your aircraft recognition skills and knowledge of WW2 German aircraft with this quiz from “Antiaircraft Artillery Notes,” No. 13, January 1945. Answers after the page break.

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