Gunship Collection (#2)

Battle off Cape Trafalgar, October 21, 1805--situation of Lord Nelson's Flagship "The... 1891
Battle off Cape Trafalgar, October 21, 1805--situation of Lord Nelson's Flagship "The Victory", after J.M.W.Turner, R.A. 1891. From "The Graphic

The Battle off Cape St. Vincent;Commodore Nelson receiving the Sword of the Dying Spaninish...'1891 Creator
The Battle off Cape St. Vincent;Commodore Nelson receiving the Sword of the Dying Spaninish Admiral, Don Xavier Winthvysen on board the "San Josef" February 14 1797, after Orme. 1891

The Victory off Cape St. Vincent, February 14, 1797, Nelson Carrying the "San Josef"... 1891
The Victory off Cape St. Vincent, February 14, 1797, Nelson Carrying the "San Josef", after R. Westall, R.A. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

The Death of Lord Nelson in the Moment of Victory, October 21, 1805... 1891. Creator: Benjamin West
The Death of Lord Nelson in the Moment of Victory, October 21, 1805, after Benjamin West, R.A. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Battle of the Nile, August 1, 1798, after J.P.de Loutherbourg, R.A.1891. Creator: Philip James de Loutherbourg
Battle of the Nile, August 1, 1798, after J.P.de Loutherbourg, R.A.1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Nelson at the Battle off St. Vincent, February 14, 1797, after Frank Baden-Powell. 1891. Creator: Frank Baden-Powell
Nelson at the Battle off St. Vincent, February 14, 1797, after Frank Baden-Powell. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "Pelter", and the Portuguese Steam-ship "Dom Pedro Secondo", at... 1854
Launch of H.M. Gun-Boat "Pelter", and the Portuguese Steam-ship "Dom Pedro Secondo", at Northfleet, 1854. Dockyard on the River Thames in Kent. Gunboat...which Mr

H.M. Screw Gun-Vessel "Wrangler", built for the Baltic, 1854. Creator: Unknown. H.M
H.M. Screw Gun-Vessel "Wrangler", built for the Baltic, 1854. British warship, ...built by Messrs. Green, of Blackwall [on the River Thames in London] for the Baltic [Crimean War]; Lieut

Boeing Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche

The Civil War in America: destruction of the Confederate flotilla... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Civil War in America: destruction of the Confederate flotilla off Memphis - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Memphis, the hotbed of Secession, has fallen

The Civil War in America: position of the Federal flotilla on the Mississippi... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Civil War in America: position of the Federal flotilla on the Mississippi, off Fort Pillow, shortly before its evacuation, from a sketch by our special artist, 1862

The starboard side of the gunboat Delta moored in the River Tyne, c
5973267 The starboard side of the gunboat Delta moored in the River Tyne, c.1876 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; (add.info.: Sir W.G)

The Firth of Forth, Wind, 1917, from British Artists at the Front
STC255969 The Firth of Forth, Wind, 1917, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front, 1918 (colour litho) by Lavery

Section through a French first-rate ship of 104 cannon, from Le Naptune Francois
STC101438 Section through a French first-rate ship of 104 cannon, from Le Naptune Francois, c.1693-1700 (hand-coloured engraving) by Mortier

British Navy: a first-rate ship flying the White Ensign;three-decker with Admiral
STC101436 British Navy: a first-rate ship flying the White Ensign; three-decker with Admirals cabin, from Le Naptune Francois, c.1693-1700 (hand-coloured engraving) by Mortier

HMS Victory in Portsmouth Harbour, 1890s (b / w photo)
3244701 HMS Victory in Portsmouth Harbour, 1890s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Plan du Combat Naval de la Grenade Gagne par Mr. le Cte
2646261 Plan du Combat Naval de la Grenade Gagnepar Mr. le Cte. D Estaing sur l Amiral Byron le 6 Juillet 1779, pub. 1779 (hand-coloured engraving) by French School

The Quarter Deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth, from British Artists at the Front
STC255940 The Quarter Deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front, 1918 (colour litho) by Lavery

Plate 3 from L art des Arme es Navales by Paul Hoste, Leon
833822 Plate 3 from L art des Armees Navales by Paul Hoste, Leon, 1727 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; Spanish

A huge undertaking is being attempted in England, the recovery of the German war fleet... (colour litho)
2809327 A huge undertaking is being attempted in England, the recovery of the German war fleet... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The amphibious assault tank, a brand new type of tank, during the tests carried out on behalf of the... (colour litho)
2809169 The amphibious assault tank, a brand new type of tank, during the tests carried out on behalf of the... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Journey Of The Sovereigns To London, The Yacht Victoria And Albert Which Leads Them Passes In Front Of The English
2798720 The Journey Of The Sovereigns To London, The Yacht Victoria And Albert Which Leads Them Passes In Front Of The English Team (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

The Battle of the Dogger Bank: the Indomitable
STC292418 The Battle of the Dogger Bank: the Indomitable towing home the damaged battle-cruiser Lion, 24th January 1915, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation

Royal (flagship) of the English fleet, flying the Royal Standard
STC101439 Royal (flagship) of the English fleet, flying the Royal Standard, from Le Naptune Francois, c.1693-1700 (hand-coloured engraving) by Mortier

Royal Marines on Board HMS Victory, c. 1895 (b / w photo)
3244712 Royal Marines on Board HMS Victory, c.1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

HMS Victory in Portsmouth Harbour, c. 1870 (b / w photo)
3244697 HMS Victory in Portsmouth Harbour, c.1870 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Warships of different kinds (coloured engraving)
998259 Warships of different kinds (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

U. S. Ship North Carolina, 102 Guns, 1843. 1843. Creator: Nathaniel Currier
U. S. Ship North Carolina, 102 Guns, 1843

U. S. Gunboat Saginaw and Monitor Onondaga, 1861-65
U.S. Gunboat " Saginaw" and Monitor " Onondaga", 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Battle between the Meteor and the Bouvet off Havana, 9 November 1870
Battle between the German gunship " Meteor" and the French aviso " Bouvet" off Havana, 9 November 1870, (1936)

H. M. Frigate Juno escaping from Toulon, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate" Juno" escaping from Toulon, 1936. Cigarette Card No.5 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

Attack of the Monitor on the Merrimack, (1878). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Attack of the " Monitor" on the " Merrimack", (1878). The Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia, which was fought on 8-9 March 1862

Action of the Gunboats at Memphis, (1878). Creator: Unknown
Action of the Gunboats at Memphis, (1878). On 6 June 1862, a Union squadron of ironclad gunboats under the command of Flag Officer Charles H Ellet destroyed the Confederate river defence fleet

Attack Upon Roanoke Island - Landing of the Troops, (1878). Creator: Unknown
Attack Upon Roanoke Island - Landing of the Troops, (1878). The Battle of Roanoke Island, the opening phase of what came to be called the Burnside Expedition

An AH-64 Apache Black Ops helicopter flying to a UFO landing site. The spacecraft is camouflaged into the desert landscape and an alien crewmember seems to be waiting for the helicopters arrival

An AH-64 Apache helicopter returns from a mission over Northern Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom

Chaff and flare dispensers on a U. S. Army UH-60L Blackhawk
Chaff and flare dispensers on a U.S. Army UH-60L Blackhawk

Row of Azerbaijan Air Force Mi-35 helicopters during Exercise Isik 2016, Konya, Turkey

A Mil Mi-17 helicopter of the Czech Air Force in flight over Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

A HH-60G Pave Hawk gunner fires his GAU-17 machine gun
An HH-60G Pave Hawk gunner of the 512th Rescue Squadron, fires his GAU-17/A during live fire exercises at the White Sands Missile Range, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

Cartoon illustration of an A-10 Thunderbolt II
Cartoon illustration of a Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

Gun pod on a Slovakian Mi-17 helicopter during NATO Exercise Ramstein Rover, Namest, Czech Republic

An OH-58D Kiowa helicopter on the tarmac at COB Speicher, Iraq
An OH-58D Kiowa helicopter sits on the tarmac at COB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom

UH-1D Huey of the German Army at Fritzlar Air Base, Germany
UH-1D Huey of the German Army in the old camoflauge from the 1970 s, Fritzlar Air Base, Germany

Serbian Air Force Mi-8 helicopter with bambi bucket
Serbian Air Force Mi-8 helicopter sucking water with bambi bucket, Serbia

AH-64D Apache Longbow Hydra 70 rockets in its pod
AH-64D Apache Longbow 2.75-inch Hydra 70 rockets in its pod, Tikrit, Iraq

A UH-1 helicopter gunship fires a 2. 75-inch rocket, Vietnam War, 1969
October 1969 - A UH-1 helicopter gunship of Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three, Detachment Three, fires a 2.75-inch rocket in support of two River Patrol Boats (PBR) of River Section 523

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"Gunship: A Powerful Legacy of Naval and Air Superiority" From the British battleships that ruled the seas to the Union gunboats sunk in Galveston Bay, history is filled with tales of formidable gunships. As an A10 Thunderbolt II taxis down Bagram Air Field or a Bell 209 AH-1 Huey Cobra takes flight, their presence commands attention. At Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, an A-10 Thunderbolt II emerges from the hot pit, ready for action. The skies come alive with the roar of engines as an F-16 Falcon and AH-64 Apache from the Royal Netherlands Air Force join forces. In a mesmerizing display of power and grace, a P-51 Mustang, an F-16 Fighting Falcon, an F-15 Eagle, and an A-10 Thunderbolt II soar through the sky. Their combined might showcases the evolution technology over time. One cannot overlook the Lockheed AC-130A-LM Hercules 53-3129 as it dominates both land and air. Its imposing figure strikes fear into those who dare challenge its supremacy. The Boeing Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche stands as a testament to innovation in aerial warfare. With advanced capabilities and stealth design, it represents cutting-edge technology at its finest. Yet not all they are found soaring above; some have made their mark on water too. In a vivid depiction captured by artists long ago, we witness a terrible episode of naval battle between torpedo boats in front of Porto Arturo. It serves as a reminder that gunships have taken many forms throughout history. Even closer to home lies evidence of their impact – like when we gaze upon the starboard side of Delta moored in River Tyne or feel gusts whipping across our faces at Wind on The Firth Of Forth in 1917 – these scenes remind us how these vessels shaped our world.