Did You See Anything Good Today? [Non-Automotive Edition!]

[xXKingJoshXx]

First off, I would like to ask if this is the right place for this thread.


This is the place to post all of your non-automotive sightings, such as airplanes, helicopters, boats, trains, RV's, and whatever other non-automotive vehicles you see!

There are a few rules, such as:


-We prefer to have pictures with the claims, nobody wants to read about seeing Concorde without seeing a picture.

-Please try not to get off-topic.

-Just like with the DYSAGT Automotive threads, one thing that might boring to see in your area might be considered rare or cool to see in someone else's area, although it's probably less likely for this to happen in this thread.

-Unless someone wants to create a separate thread for shows, things like air shows, RV and boat shows, and train shows, pictures and videos from shows are allowed here, just be sure to say that you saw it at a show if it is not clear in the picture.

-Most of all, have fun and don't get in any arguments about anything unless it breaks the rules.



Feedback on the rules is welcome! 👍

 

[xXKingJoshXx]

Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS I think. In Florida.

Flying in formation in Florida.

Early amateur video of mine from the 2009 Indianapolis Air Show.



Part 2

 

[poolhaas]

Are bikes (motorcycles) allowed here? I know there's a thread in the motorcycle section but it's pretty abandoned.
I hardly ever have bike spots so if you prefer not I'll put them in the car thread.

Nice idea, I work close to a military base but never have a camera at work so it will be hard to get some spots

 

[xXKingJoshXx]

Motorcycles are allowed here, but I think they're allowed in the other thread too, so whichever one is fine.

I live close to a military base as well and there are always planes flying over my house. Yesterday someone in an airplane similar to a P-51 was doing some aerobatic maneuvers over my house, but I don't think it was military related unless it was for training.

 

[Rue]

Yay! Reckon this thread will be interesting. Here are some pics from me from the past year or so. Some of them are of cool vehicles, and some of them are of not so cool vehicles, but I hope they're all interesting in some way.

Delivery!


Whatever floats your boat... by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Police Ridged Hull Inflatable by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


HK Customs by Rupert Procter, on Flickr

Brand new ferry terminal with the first cruise-ship moored


Welcome to Hong Kong, Kai Tak Cruise Terminal by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Sunday Morning Drive: BMW by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


HMS Rustbucket by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Azamara Journey by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Untitled by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Sunday Morning Drive: by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Sunday Morning Drive: by Rupert Procter, on Flickr

Electric motorbike


Brammo Electric Police Motorbike by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Untitled by Rupert Procter, on Flickr

Angry boat is angry


Angry Boats? by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Aprilia RSV4 by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Ducati Monster by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Tai Mei Tuk, Hong Kong by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Tai Mei Tuk, Hong Kong by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Tai Mei Tuk, Hong Kong by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Tai Mei Tuk, Hong Kong by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Untitled by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


MV Agusta F4RR by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Macau Cotai Ferry by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Macau Sky Shuttle, Agusta Westland AW139 by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Macau Ferries by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Untitled by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Macau Ferry by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Ducati 748s by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


KTM by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Hong Kong Marine Police by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Hong Kong Marine Police by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Esperanza, Greenpeace by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Hong Kong Police Motorcycle by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Adastra by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Untitled by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Got beam? by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Untitled by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Untitled by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Cue Wagner... by Rupert Procter, on Flickr

One of the last non-air conditioned buses that have been the workhorses of Hong Kong for years


The Hot Dogs are off! by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Solar Albatross by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


canam by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Tram by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


z_JH10303 by Rupert Procter, on Flickr

This is the view from the road at the end of my village. There's a marina nearby with some pretty cool boats in it.


Life Under Laundry by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Attention Seeker by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


z_JH10349 by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Powerboat by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Kwakka by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


1098 by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


People's Liberation Army by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Türanor and Star Ferry by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Türanor by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Untitled by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Untitled by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Untitled by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Untitled by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Untitled by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Untitled by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


bDSC_9297 by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


bDSC_9445 by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


air india by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


DSC_5164 by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Look Mum... by Rupert Procter, on Flickr

I have a tonne of these bike pics... No point in posting them all so this is the link http://www.flickr.com/photos/48817379@N03/with/5897115701/#photo_5897115701


Ducati 999S by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Ducati 1000DS by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


DSC_5954 by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Cathay Pacific 777 by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Smoking Tyres by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


UASC Ramadi (31 Megapixel Image) by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


Untitled by Rupert Procter, on Flickr


DSC_4552 by Rupert Procter, on Flickr

These things fascinate me. They're like floating skyscrapers.


MSC Livorno by Rupert Procter, on Flickr

DSC_1295 by Rupert Procter, on Flickr

That's probably enough! Sorry for the big post...

 

[Cano]

HOLY HELL.

Those solar boats are amazing. Also, once again, wtf Hong Kong, wtf...

Aaaand also, you could post the bike pics in the bike thread? You could keep it alive all by yourself some of those pics are incredible by the way Rupert, specially:

 

[xXKingJoshXx]

They're blocked on my computer (it's a school computer, Flickr isn't allowed) so I'll look at them when I get home. Can't wait! Sounds like it'll be a great first contribution to the thread!

 

[Rue]

Cheers, as usual Cano! Here are a couple more I missed.

This shot is of the exhaust port of one of the Macau Turbojets that blast from HK to Macau every twenty minutes or so. The old ones are actually made by Boeing!


New and Old by Rupert Procter, on Flickr

Here's a huge cat, that I believe used to transport cars to Macau


Big Cat by Rupert Procter, on Flickr

 

[Slash]

I think this would be better suited in the Rumble Strip but it doesn't really matter I guess.

I'll have to keep a sharp eye out for some things, great idea.

 

[xXKingJoshXx]

Epic post Rue! 👍

 

[Carlos]

Wow!! I must go to HK asap! Great photos too, so much to see it's really eye opening.

 

[GranTurismo916]

canam by Rupert Procter, on Flickr

Tesla Roadster and Aston Martin DB9 easter egg?

EDIT:
Acutally, I think that's a V8 Vantage.

 

[Carlos]

I did see the Tesla but not the AM 👍

 

[Pupik]

Geez, Rupert...you win the thread.

Waiting, waiting in Charlotte

East by Southwest - Boeing 737 leaving FLL

Here's Your Parking Space - Boeing 757 N670SY at ATL

Sunset arrival in Little Rock - CRJ 200 (and a surprisingly expensive ticket, at that)

Hitching a ride: A CRJ 200 getting a tug at ATL

Parade of T-Tails Taxiing at ATL

Finally, Last Leg - MD88 under a post-stormy Florida sunset

SkyTeam Assembly over Colorado

Embraer ERJ145 - boarding the old fashioned way, but with safety cones

Grillenium Falcon Grilled Cheese Truck

Gathering of LAPD police motorcyclists

Broward County Sheriff Fire Department

These roads don't build themselves (asleep at the switch?)

Loads more, but that's only what I have for now.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

I love this thread already!

 

[Pupik]

Foggy Wings: Take off and contrails during a very foggy Philadelphia morning.

 

[xXKingJoshXx]

Very nice! 👍

 

[DaDog]

Took the pictures from my truck


Port of Zeebrugge
freaking huge !!!

Port of Gent
( Gent Zeehaven )
One ship full of Honda's

and a nice little tank heading to Sweden

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Do trains count because at my tech school, which is by a local rail yard, I see at least 5 trains a day including a CSX and a CN locomotive pulling a mixed freight which was pretty rare mostly its usually CSXs and BNSFs I have a pic of the CN on my Ipod.

 

[xXKingJoshXx]

Do trains count?

Yes, as seen in the OP.

This is the place to post all of your non-automotive sightings, such as airplanes, helicopters, boats, trains, RV's, and whatever other non-automotive vehicles you see!

 

[Cano]

Haha the Grillenium Falcon rox teh sox!

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

I just saw that after I posted I think I must've skipped the trains part. I still can't post my pics from Iphoto.

 

[Crash]

I didn't see this today. Actually, it's been a year since I saw this, but I think it's still one of my better non-automotive spots. Unfortunately, I only had my phone's camera to capture it.


Boeing 747-200: Air Force One

 

[xXKingJoshXx]

Very cool spot!

 

[Rage Racer]

Some old photos from the Kubinka Tank Museum I attended in November, 2010 (sorry for bad quality of some photos).

MS-1 (T-18)

The first Soviet-made tank - Type M "Lenin", a.k.a. "Russian Renault" - a copy of the famous French Renault FT-17.

T-34-85

A Soviet armoured train.

AML 90

T-72 (most likely T-72M, I can't tell exactly)

WWII German APC - Sd. Kfz. 251

Chinese tank - Type 59.

Swedish Strv 74

AMX-13 (and Somua S35 on the left)

Japanese engineer vehicle and Type 2 Ka-Mi amphibious tank on the right.

IS-3 heavy tank

T-35 heavy tank

KV-85G heavy tank prototype and SU-152 Zveroboi tank destroyer on the left.

IS-2M

ISU-152 Zveroboi tank destroyer

Another IS-3

Object 704 prototype

IS-4 (and IS-7 on the left)

Object 279 prototype (Metal Gear Solid 3 players, do you remember it? )

SU-100Y - 130mm self-propelled assault gun.

SU-152 Zveroboi tank destroyer.

T-80BV (Object 219RV) main battle tank.

T-34 - the legendary Soviet tank of WWII.

T-80

T-72AV with ERA

T-44 medium tank

Object 288 missile tank protoype

T-54A

ZSU-57-2 (Object 500) self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.

T-55 (not sure)

T-55AD and Object 167 on the left.

TO-55 flamethrower tank

T-64A (object 434)

V-2 engine of a T-34 tank. 500 hp V12 diesel.

ZiS-2 57mm anti-tank gun

ZiS-3 76,2mm anti-tank gun

PzKpfw I

Panzerwerfer

Kettenkrad HK 101 (Sd.Kfz.2)

Ferdinand

Pak 35/36 German 37mm AT gun

Jagdtiger

PzKpfw VIB Tiger II

PzKpfw V Panther

PzKpfw VI Tiger

Karl-Gerät - self-propelled 600mm mortar.

PzKpfw VII Maus - German super-heavy tank, the only one tn the world.

 

[Slash]

Dem tanks

 

[xXKingJoshXx]

Those tanks are 🤬 awesome! 👍

 

[MarinaDiamandis]

Rage Racer, it seems that everywhere I look you are posting up interesting and awesome stuff. I have a serious man-crush on you right now!

If everything goes to plan and my trip to Russia next year happens, I will be visiting the tank museum at Kubinka for sure.

 

[Antonisbob]

NICE! I love tanks, I run a Tanks group on Facebook, and am an active WoT player. All of those I recognized and would love to see IRL.

 

[Rage Racer]

Rage Racer, it seems that everywhere I look you are posting up interesting and awesome stuff. I have a serious man-crush on you right now!

If everything goes to plan and my trip to Russia next year happens, I will be visiting the tank museum at Kubinka for sure.

Oh, thanks
What I posted here is really just a small part of what this museum has. This place worth visiting, for sure. But there are strict rules for foreign visitors (check the English Wiki page), especially if you're from USA. Kubinka is staffed by the military, and they consider every Western visitor a possible spy. This is weird, but true.