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HMS Royal Sovereign was a British pre-dreadnought battleship of the Royal Sovereign class, built for the Royal Navy under the Naval Defence Act 1889. She was laid down at Portsmouth Dockyard on 30 September 1889, launched on 26 February 1891, and commissioned into service on 31 May 1892. The ship was decommissioned on 9 September 1909 and sold for scrap on 7 October 1913. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/warships-of-the-british-royal-navy/british-pre-dreadnought-battleship-hms-royal-sovereign-1891/ #navalhistory #maritimehistory #royalnavy #Navy #Naval #battleship

The Ilyushin Il-22 was the first Soviet jet-engined bomber to fly on 24 July 1947. Powered by four Lyulka TR-1 turbojets, it was under powered, as the engines only produced 80% of their planned thrust. As a result, the Il-22 was unable to meet its design criteria and further development was cancelled on 22 September 1947.https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/ilyushin-il-22-the-first-soviet-jet-engined-bomber/ #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #bomber #IlyushinIl22 #SovietBomber

The Alekseyev I-21 was an early Soviet jet fighter prototype. From top to bottom in the photo: Alekseyev I-211; Alekseyev I-215; Alekseyev I-215D https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/alekseyev-i-21-soviet-jet-fighter/ #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #jet #fighter #fighterjet #AlekseyevI21 #AlekseyevI211 #AlekseyevI215

The Dewoitine D.520 Z was a late-war development of the Dewoitine D.520 fighter intended to significantly improve performance through the installation of a more powerful engine and incremental aerodynamic refinement. The project originated during the German occupation of France and later re-emerged briefly in the post-war reconstruction of the French aviation industry. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/dewoitine-d-520-z/ #aviation #Dewoitine #fighter #aeroplane #airplane

Dewoitine D.520 DC a two-seat trainer version of the French D.520 fighter https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/dewoitine-d-520-dc/ #DewoitineD520 #D520DC #fighter #trainer #aircraft #aviation #aeroplane #airplane

Fiat G.56 Italian World War Two Fighter Prototype https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fiat-g-56-italian-world-war-two-fighter-prototype/ #aviation #RegiaAeronautica #aeroplane #airplane #fighter #FiatG56

HMS Roberts (1915) was laid down on 17 December 1914. Originally named Stonewall Jackson renamed HMS Earl Roberts on 19 June 1915 and again renamed HMS Roberts on 22 June 1915. #MaritimeHistory #HMSRoberts #monitor #RoyalNavy https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/hms-roberts-1915/

Italian Regia Marina Battleship Andria Doria. Seen here after the Italian Armistice and on her way to Malta. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/italian-battleship-andrea-doria/ #AndriaDoria #BattleshipAndreaDoria #battleship #RegiaMarina #Navy #Naval #WorldWarTwo #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory

Argentina purchased 30 Fiat G.55A fighters and 15 G.55B trainers in 1947. The aircraft were shipped from Italy in crates and assembled locally, entering service later that year. They were assigned primarily to fighter units based at El Plumerillo in Mendoza, where they were used both as operational interceptors and as advanced trainers for pilots transitioning to modern, high-performance monoplanes. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fiat-g-55-centauro-in-argentine-service/ #Aviation #FiatG55 #ArgentineAirForce #aeroplane #airplane #Fighter

Portuguese Unprotected Cruiser Adamastor anchored in Hong Kong, 1905 https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/portuguese-unprotected-cruiser-adamastor/ #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory #Adamastor #CruiserAdamastor #PortugueseNavy #Cruiser #UnprotectedCruiser #Navy #Naval #NRPAdamastor

One of the small number of Fiat G.55 Centauro fighters to wear Luftwaffe Markings https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fiat-g-55-centauro-in-german-service/ #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #Luftwaffe #FiatG55 #fighter #WorldWarTwo #SecondWorldWar

The Fiat G.55S (silurante, meaning torpedo-carrier) was an experimental torpedo-fighter derivative of the Italian Fiat G.55 Centauro. To accommodate the torpedo, engineers significantly altered the aircraft’s underside configuration. The original ventral radiator was divided into two smaller radiators under the wing roots, creating space beneath the fuselage for torpedo attachment racks. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fiat-g-55s-torpedo-fighter/ #aviation #FiatG55S #FiatG55 #RegiaAeronautica #aeroplane #airplane #TorpedoFighter

Fiat G.55 Centauro in Regia Aeronautica Service
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Royal Navy Ironclad HMS Captain under construction. HMS Captain was an innovative but ultimately ill-fated ironclad turret ship of the Royal Navy, launched in 1869. Due to poor design, she rolled over and sank during a storm less than 6 months after commissioning https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/royal-navy-ironclad-hms-captain/ #maritimehistory #navalhistory #RoyalNavy #HMSCaptain #battleship #ironclad

The Royal Egyptian Air Force (REAF) operated a small number of Fiat G.55 Centauro fighters in the immediate post-Second World War period, primarily during and shortly after the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Deliveries began in 1948 alongside other Italian fighter types, including the Macchi C.205. The aircraft were assigned primarily to No. 5 Fighter Squadron https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fiat-g-55-centauro-in-egyptian-service/ #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #FiatG55 #RoyalEgyptianAirForce #REAF #fighter

Between January and September 1949, Syria received about 12 single-seat Fiat G.55A Centauro fighters and one two-seat G.55B trainer. The Centauro’s operational life in Syria was short. Syria soon transitioned to British-supplied aircraft such as the Gloster Meteor jet fighter, which began arriving in the early 1950s. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fiat-g-55-centauro-in-service-with-syria/ #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #FiatG55 #SyrianAirForce #fighter

The Fiat G.55 Centauro was one of the most capable Italian fighter aircraft to see operational service in the final phase of the Second World War. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fiat-g-55-centauro-in-anr-service/ #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #ANR #AeronauticaNazionaleRepubblicana #FiatG55 #WorldWarTwo #fighter

The Russian ironclad battleship Chesma was one of the four ships of the Ekaterina II class (which included Ekaterina II , Sinop, and their half-sister Georgii Pobedonosets) built for the Imperial Russian Black Sea Fleet during the late nineteenth century. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/russian-ironclad-battleship-chesma/ #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory #battleship #Ironclad #Chesma #ImperialRussianNavy #Navy #Naval #Maritime

Russian Ironclad Battleship Ekaterina II
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Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan Located around an hour's drive southwest of Sydney, the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan is a major centre for native plant conservation. Not only does the site support scientific goals but it is also designed for recreational use. Covering over 400 hectares, the gardens have extensive living collections of Australian flora on display. The various sections of the gardens are connected by… https://www.destinationsjourney.com/australian-botanic-garden-mount-annan/

Fokker T.VIII of No. 320 (Netherlands) Squadron RAF, Coastal Command https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/fokker-t-viii-dutch-floatplane/ #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #floatplane #Fokker #FokkerTVIII #RAF