David Lister
@historylisty.bsky.social
Just another historian and writer.
Also a Researcher, Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) and historical consultant for several large international games companies (Both computer and table top games).
Also a Researcher, Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) and historical consultant for several large international games companies (Both computer and table top games).
A break from recent acquisitions, with a nice typhoon shot.
February 1, 2026 at 5:32 PM
A break from recent acquisitions, with a nice typhoon shot.
I'm doing a book on unrotated projectiles. After the war they were very thorough at cleaning up UP related items, and almost nothing has survived. The UPs were ignited by electrical current. This testing kit to check the UP's electricals is one of the few bits in my collection.
January 25, 2026 at 6:02 PM
I'm doing a book on unrotated projectiles. After the war they were very thorough at cleaning up UP related items, and almost nothing has survived. The UPs were ignited by electrical current. This testing kit to check the UP's electricals is one of the few bits in my collection.
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January 18, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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PIAT, Crocodile and a SMLE No4, what's not to like?
January 11, 2026 at 5:42 PM
PIAT, Crocodile and a SMLE No4, what's not to like?
Lets have an image of the Canberra Mk2, because we all know Canberra's are cool.
January 4, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Lets have an image of the Canberra Mk2, because we all know Canberra's are cool.
Following the announcement earlier in the week, I have a cunning plan that will save the USN tons of money. Just give him one of these.
December 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Following the announcement earlier in the week, I have a cunning plan that will save the USN tons of money. Just give him one of these.
For the Cold War types, the humble Humber Pig.
December 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
For the Cold War types, the humble Humber Pig.
HMS Illustrious, in the background, under air attack and on fire. Probably Jan 1941.
It's interesting that the DD gives the impression that you steam around at top speed in a circle to make yourself unattractive as a target, whilst presumably letting fly with everything you have.
It's interesting that the DD gives the impression that you steam around at top speed in a circle to make yourself unattractive as a target, whilst presumably letting fly with everything you have.
December 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
HMS Illustrious, in the background, under air attack and on fire. Probably Jan 1941.
It's interesting that the DD gives the impression that you steam around at top speed in a circle to make yourself unattractive as a target, whilst presumably letting fly with everything you have.
It's interesting that the DD gives the impression that you steam around at top speed in a circle to make yourself unattractive as a target, whilst presumably letting fly with everything you have.
Reichsarbeitsdienst (Aka: RAD or Reich Labour Service) On sentry duty. The RAD did everything the Wehrmacht did with rifles, but with shovels. So you'd often see them parading with the shovel.
November 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Reichsarbeitsdienst (Aka: RAD or Reich Labour Service) On sentry duty. The RAD did everything the Wehrmacht did with rifles, but with shovels. So you'd often see them parading with the shovel.
UK right now... Or how it feels.
November 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
UK right now... Or how it feels.
In my Spigot book I wrote about Blacker's trials against an A11, which developed the HESH concept in December 1940. I never found pictures of it, however, Craig Moore has!
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November 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
In my Spigot book I wrote about Blacker's trials against an A11, which developed the HESH concept in December 1940. I never found pictures of it, however, Craig Moore has!
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A couple of weeks ago we had a Wildcat taking a bath, well here's a FAA one in its more natural habitat.
November 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A couple of weeks ago we had a Wildcat taking a bath, well here's a FAA one in its more natural habitat.
And for those worrying I've lost the plot and am suggesting that the FV4005 Stage 2 is the answer, I was more trying to highlight that the same problems keep coming round again in Armour design.
November 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
And for those worrying I've lost the plot and am suggesting that the FV4005 Stage 2 is the answer, I was more trying to highlight that the same problems keep coming round again in Armour design.
How to defeat the Turtle tank?
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The problem is actually an old one of how to defeat spaced armour. UK tried to develop a smart HESH round that would penetrate spaced armour before triggering. Modern electrical fuses might make it possible, but composite defeats HESH. Well:
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The problem is actually an old one of how to defeat spaced armour. UK tried to develop a smart HESH round that would penetrate spaced armour before triggering. Modern electrical fuses might make it possible, but composite defeats HESH. Well:
Euromaidan Press on X: "The Russians are increasingly “sheathing” their tanks and infantry fighting vehicles with wires made of unbraided metal cables. Their length is 80 cm. It is claimed that about 900 such “brooms” are used for one armored vehicle. https://t.co/pMKBAUC8qy" / X
The Russians are increasingly “sheathing” their tanks and infantry fighting vehicles with wires made of unbraided metal cables. Their length is 80 cm. It is claimed that about 900 such “brooms” are used for one armored vehicle. https://t.co/pMKBAUC8qy
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November 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
How to defeat the Turtle tank?
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The problem is actually an old one of how to defeat spaced armour. UK tried to develop a smart HESH round that would penetrate spaced armour before triggering. Modern electrical fuses might make it possible, but composite defeats HESH. Well:
twitter.com/EuromaidanPr...
The problem is actually an old one of how to defeat spaced armour. UK tried to develop a smart HESH round that would penetrate spaced armour before triggering. Modern electrical fuses might make it possible, but composite defeats HESH. Well:
A probable Hellcat, in RN service, having a bit of a swim.
October 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A probable Hellcat, in RN service, having a bit of a swim.
Somewhere in Italy, I think, late war. At first glance I thought they were working on ordnance, but it looks more like drop containers for paras?
October 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Somewhere in Italy, I think, late war. At first glance I thought they were working on ordnance, but it looks more like drop containers for paras?
Post war vehicle dump, with a couple of M-36B in it.
October 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Post war vehicle dump, with a couple of M-36B in it.
So a question for all the air spotters out there... what's this one? It's obviously got British Markings, and my brain is yelling 'Blenheim' but the nose is all wrong.
October 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
So a question for all the air spotters out there... what's this one? It's obviously got British Markings, and my brain is yelling 'Blenheim' but the nose is all wrong.
Part two of my new stuff. The other photo's are of an existing part of my collection, a 15/20lb Blacker bombard practice round is included for scale. The warhead next to it, is the 10lb hollow charge round that was developed for the Bombard when they thought they were going to use them for D-Day.
September 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Part two of my new stuff. The other photo's are of an existing part of my collection, a 15/20lb Blacker bombard practice round is included for scale. The warhead next to it, is the 10lb hollow charge round that was developed for the Bombard when they thought they were going to use them for D-Day.
Some new items in my collection. Thanks to Dave B for these!
The first one, that looks like a cheap plastic toy is a No.74 Sticky grenade, with the second most rare items, an intact sphere (Clamshells, oh Clamshells, where art thou?!). It does have some repo parts internally. But it looks awesome.
The first one, that looks like a cheap plastic toy is a No.74 Sticky grenade, with the second most rare items, an intact sphere (Clamshells, oh Clamshells, where art thou?!). It does have some repo parts internally. But it looks awesome.
September 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Some new items in my collection. Thanks to Dave B for these!
The first one, that looks like a cheap plastic toy is a No.74 Sticky grenade, with the second most rare items, an intact sphere (Clamshells, oh Clamshells, where art thou?!). It does have some repo parts internally. But it looks awesome.
The first one, that looks like a cheap plastic toy is a No.74 Sticky grenade, with the second most rare items, an intact sphere (Clamshells, oh Clamshells, where art thou?!). It does have some repo parts internally. But it looks awesome.
British Costal forces on patrol during the Second World War.
September 15, 2025 at 7:13 AM
British Costal forces on patrol during the Second World War.
Japanese Field gun from 1932, probably in Shanghai.
September 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Japanese Field gun from 1932, probably in Shanghai.
Today I found out that a Flock, or swarm of Flamingo's is called a 'Flamboyance', as in a 'Flamboyance of Flamingos'. I just thought that information might come in handy for you over the coming months.
August 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Today I found out that a Flock, or swarm of Flamingo's is called a 'Flamboyance', as in a 'Flamboyance of Flamingos'. I just thought that information might come in handy for you over the coming months.
Best looking, and possibly the best, aircraft of the war.
August 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Best looking, and possibly the best, aircraft of the war.
I was at a presentation about tank design earlier in the week. It mentioned the silly habit of the UK doing sub-turrets in the 1930s. Modern tanks are getting lots of sub turrets on them. Remote weapon stations, Commander's Cupola, and even loaders cupola. What are these if not sub-turrets?
August 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I was at a presentation about tank design earlier in the week. It mentioned the silly habit of the UK doing sub-turrets in the 1930s. Modern tanks are getting lots of sub turrets on them. Remote weapon stations, Commander's Cupola, and even loaders cupola. What are these if not sub-turrets?