Friday 2010-02-19 Screenshots AND Discussion Thread

[ECV56_Lancelot]

Very very nice model/s, and forgive me for my ignorance, but WHAT THE HECK IS IT? Looks like a very big earphone, or something like that.

I´m at work and cant spend time researching what is it .

Thanks!

[BadAim]

Originally Posted by ECV56_Lancelot

Very very nice model/s, and forgive me for my ignorance, but WHAT THE HECK IS IT? Looks like a very big earphone, or something like that.

I´m at work and cant spend time researching what is it .

Thanks!

Right on the money! The two big pieces are sound collectors (OK, acoustic locators), used to locate formations of aircraft by their sound from much farther away than the naked ear could, and the rest are various pieces of ranging and plotting equipment to use with them. (I will be doing some research myself for specifics)

[ECV56_Lancelot]

Originally Posted by BadAim

Right on the money! The two big pieces are sound collectors, used to locate formations of aircraft by their sound from much farther away than the naked ear could, and the rest are various pieces of ranging and plotting equipment to use with them. (I will be doing some research myself for specifics)

Didn´t know such things existed for detecting aircraft, i thought that detection was done by radar, and the good old fashion eyeball, on the ground or in the air.

[Viking]

If I recall correctly they were used by the Vietnamese to detect the fascists’ helicopters’ during the American War.

Regards

Viking

[AndyJWest]

If I remember correctly, the 'Chain Home' RDF system used in the BoB only worked out to seawards, so accoustic and visual systems were essential too.

[erco]

Just further evidence that we are on the verge of the richest wartime simulation EVER- in any genre.

Oleg, do you guys prefer a full statue or just a bust? A landmark event like this deserves a landmark!

[Avimimus]

Originally Posted by erco

Just further evidence that we are on the verge of the richest wartime simulation EVER- in any genre.

Oleg, do you guys prefer a full statue or just a bust? A landmark event like this deserves a landmark!

I was actually thinking about this earlier. A Stele might actually be more appropriate. It would be modest in size and wouldn't require carvers (other than the standard tombstone cutting tools). It could have a nice engraving describing Oleg & companies many victories.

(For those who don't know what I'm talking about read through: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stele )

[choctaw111]

Very interesting.
I was not expecting to see stuff like this, but then again, I have always said to expect the unexpected with BoB.
Thanks for the update, Oleg.

[ECV56_Lancelot]

Originally Posted by Viking

If I recall correctly they were used by the Vietnamese to detect the fascists’ helicopters’ during the American War.

Regards

Viking

Wow! You learn something new every day.

[Insuber]

Originally Posted by ECV56_Lancelot

Didn´t know such things existed for detecting aircraft, i thought that detection was done by radar, and the good old fashion eyeball, on the ground or in the air.

They existed since WWI in fact. I have some nice pics of those early attempts ... make me laugh each time though ...

Insuber