Anti Aircraft Collection (page 3)

A 76mm cannon is fired aboard the guided missile frigate USS Simpson
Atlantic Ocean, April 6, 2012 - Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) conduct a pre-action aim calibration test fire of a 76mm cannon

USS Mahan fires a 5-inch gun during a training exercise
Atlantic Ocean, November 11, 2013 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) fires a 5-inch gun during a training exercise

The MK-45 lightweight gun is fired aboard USS Halsey
Pacific Ocean, December 1, 2011 - The MK-45 5-inch/54-caliber lightweight gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey fires during a live-fire exercise

A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile is launched from USS Boxer
Pacific Ocean, July 18, 2013 - A RIM-7P Sea Sparrow missile is launched from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD-4) during a missile firing exercise

The twin Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft naval guns
The twin Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft (a) naval guns are surrounded by 3" /50 a guns pointing in all directions with the brown water of the Buffalo Bayou as a backdrop for the armament on the port

A soldier operates a missile launcher while his teammate locates the target
A soldier operates a Type 91 Sam-2 Surface to Air missile launcher at enemy aircraft while his teammate locates the target on the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex during RED FLAG-Alaska 08-3

USS Cape St. George fires its MK-45 lightweight 5-inch gun
Arabian Gulf, February 10, 2012 - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George fires a round from the forward MK-45 lightweight 5-inch gun during a pre-action aim calibration fire

A close-in weapons system aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver
Pacific Ocean, August 13, 2011 - A close-in weapons system (CIWS) aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) is tested in preparation for an upcoming inspection

Demonstration of the Mistral surface to air launcher in use by the Belgian Army

A soldier fires the FIM-92 Stinger missile at the MQM-170 Outlaw drone plane. The FIM-92 Stinger is a personal portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile

A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow is launched from a Mk-57 aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise
Atlantic Ocean, September 7, 2010 - A ship-launched, intercept-aerial guided missile (RIM-7) is launched from a NATO Sea Sparrow (MK-57)

A surface-to-air missile air defense system destroyed by NATO outside of Benghazi, Libya
A surface-to-air missile air defense system destroyed by NATO on the outside of Benghazi, Libya. A war betwean Gaddafi army

Littoral combat ship USS Freedom transits the Caribbean Sea during its maiden deployment
Caribbean Sea, February 20, 2010 - The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS-1) transits the Caribbean Sea during its maiden deployment

USS Michael Murphy fires its MK45 5-inch lightweight gun
Pacific Ocean, May 17, 2014 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) fires its MK45 5-inch lightweight gun during naval surface fire support certification off the coast of San

USS Bunker Hill fires two MK-45 5 inch / 54-caliber lightweight guns
Arabian Sea, February 14, 2012 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill fires two MK-45 5 inch/54-caliber lightweight guns simultaneously during a pre-action aim calibration fire exercise

The guided missile destroyer USS Spruance fires its 5 54 gun
Arabian Sea, September 15, 2004 - The guided missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG-963) fires its 5" 54 gun during a three-day exercise in the Central Arabian Gulf

A Mk-45 5-inch. 54-caliber gun is fired aboard USS Cowpens
Pacific Ocean, September 26, 2011 - The Mk-45 5-inch.54-caliber gun is fired from the forecastle during a pre-action calibration live-fire exercise aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser

View of a 90mm aA gun emplacement, Okinawa, Japan
July 18, 1945 - View of a 90mm aA gun emplacement with crew in pit, Okinawa, Japan

Guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney fires its MK-45 5-inch / 54-caliber gun
Gulf of Aden, November 27, 2009 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG-95) fires its MK-45 5-inch/54-caliber gun during a pre-aim calibration fire (PACFIRE) training exercise

Smoke rolls down the barrels of the forward-starboard-mounted MK 15 Phalanx Close-In weapons System (CWIS) as it tracks and fires at an aerial target drone towed over the bow of the USN Nimitz Class

USS Philippine Sea fires its Mk-45 lightweight gun
Arabian Sea, June 1, 2014 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) fires its forward 5-inch Mk-45 lightweight gun during a live-fire exercise

Soldier Holds a Stinger Anti-Aircraft Guided Missile

Camouflage netting covers a cargo truck at a newly constructed MIM-104 Patriot tactical air defense system site during Operation Desert Shield

The guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell fires the MK-45 gun system
Pacific Ocean, September 1, 2009 - The guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) fires the MK 45 five-inch gun system off the coast of Okinawa, Japan during a live-fire exercise

The ZSU-23-4 Shilka of the Polish Armed Forces is a lightly armored, self-propelled anti-aircraft defense system (SPAD)

A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile launches from USS Abraham Lincoln
Pacific Ocean, August 13, 2007 - A RIM-7P NATO Sea Sparrow Missile launches from Sea Sparrow Mount Four aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)

The guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze is underway in the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, May 3, 2011 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG-94) is underway in formation with ships from the U.S. Navy, U.S

USS Philippine Sea fires its MK 45 5-inch lightweight gun
Atlantic Ocean, July 30, 2013 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG-58) fires its MK 45 5-inch lightweight gun

Anti-aircraft guns mounted on an M109 chassis to simulate a Soviet ZSU-23-4
A defense weapons system with gun dish fire control radar and quad 40mm anti-aircraft guns mounted on an M109 chassis, is used to simulate a Soviet ZSU-23-4 during the Joint Attack Weapons System

A 5-inch gun is fired aboard USS Roosevelt
Red Sea, May 24, 2014 - A 5-inch gun is fired during a live-fire event aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80)

A Gepard anti-aircraft tank of the Belgian Army. This tank is currently not in use anymore

MIM-23 Hawk anti-aircraft missile launcher of the German Air Force, Gatow, Germany

The 2K12 Kub mobile surface-to-air missile system
The 2K12 Kub (NATO reporting name: SA-6 Gainful) mobile surface-to-air missile system is a Soviet low to medium-level air defence system, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

USS Turner Joy firing one of its Mark 42 gun mounts, Vietnam War, 1968
June 20, 1968 - USS Turner Joy (DD-951) firing one of its three 5/54 Mark 42 gun mounts (Mount 52) toward an enemy shore position in Vietnam

USS Bostons triple gun turret fires on North Vietnamese targets, Operation Sea Dragon
September 1968 - The right and left guns of USS Bostons (CA-69) forward 8/55 caliber triple gun turret fires on North Vietnamese targets, during an Operation Sea Dragon bombardment

WWI: ANTI-AIRCRAFT, c1914. German soldiers with an anti-aircraft machine gun searching for airplanes. Photograph, c1914

WORLD WAR I: ANTI-AIRCRAFT. French soldiers manning an anti-aircraft machine gun in a trench in rural France during World War I. Stereograph, c1914-1918

WORLD WAR I: RAUCOURT, 1918. Anti-aircraft post manned by Corporal J. E. Briggs and Private P
WORLD WAR I: RAUCOURT, 1918. Anti-aircraft post manned by Corporal J.E. Briggs and Private P.J. Martinemko, duiring fighting at the French town of Raucourt, 6-7 November 1918

WORLD WAR I: ANTI-AIRCRAFT. A camouflaged British anti-aircraft gun in action on the Balkan Front. Stereograph, c1916

WORLD WAR I: TURKEY, 1915. Turkish soldiers in Egypt set up a machine gun in defense against enemy (British) air attacks. Photograph from a German newspaper

WORLD WAR I: ANTI-AIRCRAFT. Troops sighting an anti-aircraft gun from a platform improvised from the trunk of a tree on the Western Front, near Verdun, France, during World War I. Photograph, c1916

WORLD WAR I: BRITISH GUN. British anti-aircraft gun amid building ruins on the Western Front during World War I. Photograph, c1916

Europe, Albania. Coastal Road, sandy beach dotted by anti-aircraft military concrete bunkers

Men of the merchant navy receiving instruction in gunnery at an East London instructional battery, and drawing kit 8 January 1940

1940 King George VI visits an a post in South East England

Cricket in Eltham, Kent. A barrage balloon can be seen in the background. 1939

A Fordson WOT 1 barrage balloon winch lorry in Erith, London. 1938

A 4. 7 in anti aircraft gun part of a anti aircraft gun emplacement on Hilly Fields in Lewisham, Kent. 1939

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"Guarding the Skies: A Glimpse into Anti-Aircraft Warfare Through History" An anti-aircraft gun, probably in France, during WW1 - Witness the early days of aerial defense as brave soldiers man their guns against enemy aircraft in the skies. WW1 - 13 pounder anti-aircraft gun on a Thorneycroft - Explore the innovative weaponry used to protect troops from airborne threats during World War I. The Splendid Book For Boys: Unveiling Secrets of WWII Anti-Aircraft Tactics - Delve into a captivating read that unveils the heroic tales and strategies employed by anti-aircraft units during World War II. The Ack-Ack Song: A Melody of Courageous Defenders - Discover how music played an integral role in boosting morale among anti-aircraft crews as they valiantly defended their nations. WWII Anti-Aircraft Greetings Card: Sending Love Amidst Chaos - Step back in time with a heartfelt greeting card exchanged between loved ones, reminding us that even amidst war, love endures. Vietnamese Patriotic Poster – The North is Strong: Celebrating Resilience and Unity – Gain insight into Vietnam's unwavering spirit through a patriotic poster highlighting their strength against aerial attacks. Seachlight and Anti-Aircraft Gun Crew, WW2 preparations – Witness the meticulous preparations undertaken by dedicated crews who tirelessly trained to defend cities against enemy bombers during World War II. When Football Meets Duty: Anti-Aircraft Crew Members Play Ball During WW2 – Experience moments of camaraderie and respite as courageous crew members find solace in playing football amidst wartime challenges. Football Tennis for Victory. Anti-Aircraft Command Joins Forces During WW2 – Learn about an unconventional yet spirited game that brought together comrades-in-arms within the ranks of anti-aircraft command during World War II. Footballer Woodgate Signing Autograph.