History's Junkyard

History's Junkyard

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Karl Heavy Mortar

German World War 2 600mm Karl siege mortar 




















 Dud shell and damage from the 600mm shell of the Karl Mortar.


Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Direct Hit



A B-25 Mitchell bomber scores a Direct hit on an enemy destroyer

Aircraft Graveyard

After the war, there were thousands of aircraft left but no wars to fight. Most of them were scrapped and melted down to produce other goods. The ones lucky enough to survive can be seen in museums everywhere.


 Junked American Piston engine fighter planes




Japanese aircraft Graveyard

Battleships Under Attack

 Battleship Ise Or Hyuga under severe air attack in 1945



Japanese heavy cruiser under intense air attack

Rusted up japanese tank

 Beautifully preserved rusty Japanese Chi-Ha tank on the battlefield