Amphibious Collection (page 4)

Bombina bombina, european fire-bellied toad
Watercolour on paper by Joan Beauchamp Procter (1897-1931). Held in the Library and Archives

Amoeba proteus, amoebae
A glass model of amoebae, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

A MK-V Special Operations Craft tied pierside manned and loaded with combat rubber
A MK-V Special Operations Craft (SOC) tied pierside manned and loaded with combat rubber raiding craft, SEAL operators and combatant crewman getting ready to get underway

Common frog diving

DUKW powered ferry on the Great Chindwin River, Burma - circa 1945. The DUKW (popularly pronounced " duck" ) is a six-wheel-drive amphibious truck that was designed by General Motors

Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) underwater, side view

Horned Toad (Ceratophrys cornuta). This is essentially a mouth with feet, and will eat anything smaller than itself, other toads included

A male and female painted reed frog cling to a reed in one of the myriad waterways of the Okavango delta. ed by the Okavango River, which rises in Angola, the Okovango swamp covers an area of 6

Invasion craft of MONT FLEURY, NORMANDY
Photograph: Invasion craft of MONT FLEURY, NORMANDY, 0900 hours, 7th June, 1944. In the foreground is a DUKW (amphibious 3-ton lorry)

Amphibious tanks moving through a town, June 1944
Colour transparency showing amphibious tanks moving through a town, June 1944. Associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945). Date: 1944

Allied Invasion forces gather
The scene in an English village in May 1944, as the Allied forces gather in preparation for the invasion of the continent

European coastline 1944
A double page spread of The Illustrated London News, published less than a month before the Allied D-Day Normandy landings

Firefighting duck vehicle on manoeuvres
A firefighting duck vehicle on manoeuvres in the Torpoint-Saltash area on 10 April 1946. This amphibious vehicle was loaned by the army. It could travel on land and water, and carried a crew of ten

Seaplanes of 1918
Latest Navy aircrafts. Seaplanes in there present stage of development of 1918 for World War One purposes may be roughly divided into three classes

Allied Armour heading into Holland; Second World War, 1944
Illustration showing Allied units heading up the Eindhoven to Nijmegen road in Holland during September 1944. In the foreground of this image one can see a tank destroyer, a despatch rider

Bicycle Boat
A Bicycle Boat, a new type of boat, which can be used as a comfortable sidecar on land and a paddleboat on water! The pedals of the bicycle work the paddles. Date: early 1930s

Bulky grey submarine with propeller at back

Long dark grey submarine

SIKORSKY S-38 AIRPLANE. A Sikorsky S-38 amphibious flying boat with two Pratt & Whitney Hornet engines, operated by American Airlines. Photograph, 1928

CHINESE SHIP, 12th CENTURY. A ship outfitted with sails, oars, and wheels for passage on land. Chinese woodcut, 12th century

Navy SEALs crawl up the beach to set simulated explosives charges
July 18, 2009 - Navy SEALs crawl up the beach at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Virginia, to set simulated explosives charges during a capabilities demonstration

U. S. Navy SEAL candidates participate in Hell Week
August 13, 2010 - U.S. Navy SEAL candidates participate in Hell Week at the Naval Special Warfare Center at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado

Royal Thai Marines rush forward to secure the site during an amphibious raid exercise
Hatyao Beach, Thailand, May 11, 2007 - Royal Thai Marines rush forward to secure the site during an amphibious raid exercise

Basic Underwater Demolition / SEAL students participate in a surf passage training exercise
October 27, 2010 - Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) students participate in a surf passage training exercise at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado

Philippine Marines assault a beach
October 29, 2005 - Philippine Marines assault a beach at Marine Base Ternate during a simulated amphibious assault

Gunners Mates fire the. 40mm saluting battery aboard USS Bataan
Atlantic Ocean, May 20, 2006 - Gunners Mates aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan fires the.40mm saluting battery as part of their initial qualifications

Students in Navy SEALs qualification training navigate the surf off the cost of Coronado
Coronado, California, October 28, 2010 - Students in Navy SEALs qualification training navigate the surf off the coast of Coronado during a maritime operations training exercise

An MV-22 Osprey launches from the USS Nassau
Caribbean Sea, January 24, 2010 - An MV-22 Osprey launches from the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA-4) to conduct an aerial reconnaissance of population centers

Marines conduct marksmanship training aboard USS Essex
Pacific Ocean, May 30, 2007 - Marines conduct marksmanship training over the portside elevator aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2), enroute to Exercise Talisman Saber 07

Georgian Army light tank
Baqubah, Iraq - Georgian Army light tank. An ex- soviet army BMP-1 is now being used by the Georgian Army in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Amphibious armoured vehicle LVT-5
A USMC Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Personnel-5 (LVTP-5) on display near the entrance of Kaneohe Marine Corp Air Station on Oahu

A V-22 Osprey aircraft prepares to land aboard the USS Bataan in the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, July 8, 2008 - A V-22 Osprey aircraft conducts landing qualifications aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5)

A U. S. Marine Corps CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter taking off from USS Essex in the
August 12, 2009 - A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter takes off from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2) in the Sea of Japan

Beach masters assist Sailors and Marines onto a landing craft utility in Port-de-Paix
July 25, 2010 - Beach masters assist Sailors and Marines embarked aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima onto a landing craft utility (LCU)

A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan
February 3, 2007 - A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter conducts carrier qualification evolution aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5) in the Red Sea

A Marine looks on from the turret of an M1A1 Main Battle Tank
July 20, 2006 - A Marine looks on from the turret of an M1A1 Main Battle Tank during a simulated amphibious assault live-fire exercise, at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia

U. S. Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters aboard the USS Bataan
February 3, 2007 - U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters conduct carrier qualification evolution aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5) in the Red Sea

Ambulocetus natans, an early cetacean that lived in the Early Eocene epoch during the Cenozoic Era. Ambulocetus is an ancestor of modern day whales. Acrylics and colored pencil

Sally Lightfoot Crab (Grapsus grapsus) GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador, South America

CHINESE SHIP, 12th CENTURY. A ship outfitted with sails, oars and wheels for passage on land. Chinese woodcut, 12th century

The palatial air yacht in which Mrs Edward James and her friends are making a protracted tour, at Ostia, Italy

CJ6 2267 Series II, OTAL, Amphibious
Series II, OTAL, Amphibious, KYY 501 C, Land Rover Parade, Goodwood Revival 2015, 4x4, Defender, Dunsfold collection, four by four, Goodwood, Goodwood Revival, Goodwood Revival 2015, Green Pea

North America, United States, US, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, West, Alaska, Katmai
USA, Pacific Northwest, Alaska. Floatplane at the shore of Nalnek Lake, Katmai National park

Brazil, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pantanal, Two Caiman (Caiman crocodilus yacare) in lilly pads
Australia, Queensland. Red-eyed Green Tree Frog. Lamington, National Park, Queensland, Australia

Amphibious Vehicle in Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon, South coast, Iceland

The Youngs cruise along in the lake. The entire body of the amphicar floats on both longitudinal and transverse stiffeners. Top speed in the water is approximately 10 mph. © TopFoto

Fearless-class amphibious assult ship

Amphibious vehicle with tourists viewing glacier, Jokulsarlon Lagoon, Vatnajokull Glacier, Iceland, July

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With pride, the Sunderland Flying Boat spreads its wings over the picturesque Pembrokeshire village of Neyland. As it gracefully glides through the air, it embodies the essence capabilities - seamlessly transitioning between land and water. In a historic moment during World War II, Commandos bravely crossed the Rhine at Wesel, showcasing their amphibious prowess in an audacious mission that changed the course of history. Their determination and skill exemplify what it means to be truly amphibious. Nature too has its own this remarkable adaptation. The White's Tree Frog perches delicately on a white lily, perfectly blending into its surroundings with its vibrant green skin. Similarly, the Rhacophorus tree frog effortlessly moves between trees and water bodies, embodying nature's own version of an amphibian. The Normandy Invasion in 1944 saw countless brave soldiers storming the beaches from sea to land - a true testament to human ingenuity and courage in utilizing amphibious vehicles for warfare purposes. G. H Davis captured one such moment along Nettuno-Anzio Front in Italy where troops advanced under challenging conditions. Amphibious assault ships like USS Guam (LPH-9), part of Iwo Jima-class vessels, stand as modern marvels combining naval power with landing capabilities - ready to project force anywhere around the globe when duty calls. Historically significant aircraft like Consolidated Catalina took flight during World War II; their ability to take off from both land and water made them invaluable assets for reconnaissance missions and search-and-rescue operations. Not limited to military applications alone, even transportation has witnessed innovations with Amphibious Trucks designed to navigate both roads and rivers seamlessly – opening up new possibilities for exploration and commerce alike. Stepping away from reality into folklore realms brings us face-to-face with mythical creatures like unicorns often depicted as being able to traverse both land and water effortlessly.