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2011-04-21 Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Silly Pics From National Army Day in Iran
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Posted by Anonymoose 2011-04-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ]  Top

#1 NBA dancers at bottom of that page were more interesting.
Posted by Water Modem 2011-04-21 01:15||   2011-04-21 01:15|| Front Page Top

#2 I like #3, the two frogmen sitting inside the missile. Not exactly sure what it is they do but it must be a hell of a ride...
Posted by Steve White 2011-04-21 09:10||   2011-04-21 09:10|| Front Page Top

#3 I think that is supposed to be some sort of submarine / underwater transport Steve. Looks like something which was thrown together for the parade - kind of like a float.

And it's hard for anyone to compete with the NBA Dancers.
Posted by CrazyFool 2011-04-21 09:44||   2011-04-21 09:44|| Front Page Top

#4 I like #3, the two frogmen sitting inside the missile. Not exactly sure what it is they do but it must be a hell of a ride...

I thought it looked like one of the kids' rides they used to have in front of grocery stores. Maybe in the next generation they could have a little motor on it to make it go up and down.
Posted by gorb 2011-04-21 10:49||   2011-04-21 10:49|| Front Page Top

#5 My kid made something like the 'Frogman Missle' when he was about 12 years old. His sheetmetal work looked a lot better, though, and it was actually waterproof.
Posted by Mullah Richard 2011-04-21 10:59||   2011-04-21 10:59|| Front Page Top

#6 Did you notice the boxing gloves were "Spalding" and vests were "Adidas"! HA!
Posted by Yosemite Sam 2011-04-21 11:13||   2011-04-21 11:13|| Front Page Top

#7 ...The pic of the F-14s flying was interesting. Wonder how operational they are besides the ability to take off, go past the reviewing stand, and land.

Note in Pic # 5 the guy in the front row to the left has a white flag all set and ready to go.

And is it just me, or did anybody else look at the pics of the troops goosestepping and hear, "Springtime for Hitler"?

Mike
Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2011-04-21 11:27||   2011-04-21 11:27|| Front Page Top

#8 Thats just Silly.
Posted by newc 2011-04-21 12:00||   2011-04-21 12:00|| Front Page Top

#9 And pic #2 made me realize that the Iranians have Wookies on their side. I just don't know how we're going to compete when they have Wookies.
Posted by Steve White 2011-04-21 12:23||   2011-04-21 12:23|| Front Page Top

#10 That pic of dinnerjacket looks like Al Pacino in Scarface after he's gotten high on his own supply.

What a disreputable turd (apologies to turds everywhere).
Posted by AlanC 2011-04-21 14:36||   2011-04-21 14:36|| Front Page Top

#11 Ahh... But we have Queen Wookie...

Look like march of the mops to me.
Posted by CrazyFool 2011-04-21 15:34||   2011-04-21 15:34|| Front Page Top

#12 I like #3, the two frogmen sitting inside the missile. Not exactly sure what it is they do but it must be a hell of a ride...

Normally I'd say 'swimmer delivery submersible'. But judging by its construction, it's either a one-way trip or designed to be built cheaply for swarm-attack.
Posted by Pappy 2011-04-21 15:41||   2011-04-21 15:41|| Front Page Top

#13 Did anyone else but me notice that one of the "iranian-made" missiles bore a very striking resemblance to a Phoenix missile, and another one looked almost identical to a Hawk missile? I wonder if these aren't just props kept around to show in parades.
Posted by Old Patriot 2011-04-21 16:16||   2011-04-21 16:16|| Front Page Top

#14 pic#4 . please explain !
Posted by Unuper Protector of the Hatfields6331 2011-04-21 20:31||   2011-04-21 20:31|| Front Page Top

#15 Nice collection of 1960's American tech. Can't see that outside the Smithsonian anymore.
#1 - GBU-8
#3 - Al-Sabehat 15 Swimmer Delivery Vehicle
#6 - GBU-15
#9&10 - HAWK SAM
Posted by Zebulon Thranter9685 2011-04-21 21:11||   2011-04-21 21:11|| Front Page Top

#16 pic#4 . please explain !

Iran's version of Rockem Sockem Robots?
Posted by Zebulon Thranter9685 2011-04-21 21:15||   2011-04-21 21:15|| Front Page Top

#17 I liked the white helmets in #7. Very sporting of them to provide targets for head shots.
Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2011-04-21 23:33||   2011-04-21 23:33|| Front Page Top

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