Ramp Collection (page 9)

The Andros F6-A robot
July 24, 2008 - The Andros F6-A robot. The robot is equipped with several television cameras for remote viewing and a dexterous arm for hazardous tasks

The Seahorse-class Autonomous Underwater Vehicle is moved into position
San Diego, California, January 30, 2006 - The Seahorse-class Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) is moved into position with Sea Fighters (FSF-1) stern ramp during launch and recovery testing

Members of the Pathfinder Platoon wait for parachute jump training aboard a C-130 Hercules. The 16 Air Assault Brigades Pathfinder Platoon of the British Army are specially trained paratroopers

F-16C Thunderbirds on the ramp at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Two Global Hawks parked on a ramp
December 3, 2007 - Two Global Hawks, one sporting a NASA paint scheme, the other in its prior Air Force livery, are shown on the ramp at the Dryden Flight Research Center

Navy SEALs jump from the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III over Virginia
April 15, 2010 - Navy SEALs jump from the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III over Fort Picket Maneuver Training Center, Virginia

A U. S. Marine Corps. door gunner aboard an MV-22 Osprey
April 17, 2011 - A U.S. Marine Corps door gunner aboard an MV-22 Osprey aircraft provides security as they depart Forward Operating Base Mirmandab in Gereshk district, Helmand province, Afghanistan

Air Force pararescueman jumps from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter
May 1, 2010 - An Air Force pararescueman jumps from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a training mission in the Gulf of Tadjoura just off the coast of Djibouti

A pair of Navy landing craft air cushions rest on the old World War II seaplane ramps on Ford Island in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1996

Romanian paratroopers perform a HALO jump out of a C-130J Super Hercules
May 18, 2014 - Romanian paratroopers perform a high-altitude, low-opening jump out of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Carpathian Spring, above Campia Turzii, Romania

U. S. Army M7 howitzer motor carrier being unloaded in Algiers
November 9, 1942 - U.S. Army M7 howitzer motor carrier, from the 1st Armored Division, being unloaded in Algiers, Algeria

A Marine waits for dust to clear while sitting on a CH-53 Super Stallion
A Marine from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 sits on the end of a ramp aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter waiting for dust to clear during a training exercise near Camp Lemonnier

F / A-22 Raptor sits on the parking ramp
Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, October 22, 2003 - A F/A-22 Raptor sits on the parking ramp. The F/A-22 is a new breed of super-fighter for the 21st century

U. S. Marines load an M1114 Humvee onto a landing craft utility
September 26, 2008 - U.S. Marines load an M1114 Humvee back on to the U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1634 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan

Pallets are released from a C-130 Hercules over Afghanistan
January 27, 2012 - U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III crew drop water and fuel for soldiers at a command outpost over Afghanistan

U. S. Marine looks out the back of a CH-46E Sea Knight
December 4, 2011 - U.S. Marine looks out the back of a CH-46E Sea Knight over the Pacific Ocean

High angle view of a SR-71A Blackbird on the ramp at the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, with Rogers Dry Lake in the background

An Agusta Westland EH-101 of the Portuguese Air Force
An AgustaWestland EH101 assigned to ESQ-751 of the Portuguese Air Force at Montijo Air Base, Portugal

U. S. Army Green Berets jump out of a C-130H3 Hercules over Florida
April 22, 2015 - U.S. Army Green Berets from the 7th Special Forces Group jump out of a C-130H3 Hercules for Exercise Emerald Warrior at Hurlburt Field, Florida

U. S. Air Force Thunderbirds on the ramp at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds on the ramp at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Curiosity rover in the testing facility
September 10, 2010 - The suspension system on NASA Mars rover Curiosity easily accommodates rolling over a ramp during a test drive inside the Spacecraft Assembly Facility

Amphibious assault vehicles disembark from USNS 1st LT Jack Lummus
Gulf of Thailand, January 23, 2011 - U.S. Marines disembark from container and roll-on/roll-off ship USNS 1st LT Jack Lummus (T-AK 3011)

Aircrewman jumps from a C2-A Greyhound
San DIego, California, February 11, 2014 - Naval Aircrewman watches Aircrew Survival Equipmentman jump from a C2-A Greyhound during a jump requalification

A loadmaster on an HC-130 watches as an HH-60G Pave Hawk refuels
A loadmaster on an HC-130 watches as an HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 512th RQS conducts aerial refueling during a training mission out of Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

An amphibious assault vehicle debarks from a Military Sealift Command ship
Atlantic Ocean, February 7, 2012 - An amphibious assault vehicle debarks from the Military Sealift Command container roll-on/roll-off ship SS PFC Eugene A. Obregon during Exercise Bold Alligator 2012

A U. S. Air Force pararescueman jumps out of an HC-130P Combat King aircraft
July 30, 2012 - A U.S. Air Force pararescueman jumps out of the back of an HC-130P Combat King aircraft over the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti

Container Delivery System bundles exit a C-17 Globemaster during an airdrop mission
February 14, 2009 - A C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster stands on the ramp as Container Delivery System (CDS) bundles exit the aircraft during a high altitude airdrop mission in Afghanistan in support

A U. S. Soldier conducts a training jump from an HC-130P Combat King
June 27, 2012 - A U.S. Soldier with the 306th Rescue Squadron conducts a training jump from an HC-130P Combat King aircraft at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona

Members of the Pathfinder Platoon await to jump from a Royal Air Force C-130 Hercules
Members of the British Army Pathfinder Platoon participate in parachute jump training aboard a Royal Air Force C-130 Hercules

Taking the ramp at Zutphen, Netherlands, 1591, workshop of Frans Hogenberg, 1591 - 1593

York Water-Gate and the Adelphi, Daniel Turner, active 1782-1805, British

Rails on a boat ramp, covered in algae, boathouses at the back, Vagar, Faroe Islands, Denmark

Boat pier
Boat ramp pier with clouds in the background

Man repairing uplifted car, (B&W), low section

Cars Coming Off Exit Ramp
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s 1960s: Cars Coming Off Exit Ramp Of Highway, Into The City And Towards Camera With Traffic Patrolman In Background. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Foot & Wheel Traffic At Grand Central
A large group of pedestrians walks on the sidewalk below as cars drive above on the bifurcated and elevated section of Park Avenue which goes around Grand Central Terminal at the second floor to

Inclined plane, wood engraving, published in 1880
Inclined plane - a flat supporting surface tilted at an angle, used as an aid for raising or lowering a load. Inclined planes are widely used to move heavy loads over vertical obstacles

Quay Town, Minehead, Somerset Date: circa 1910s

View of Shanghai, China, by Ting-Qua

USA-Michigan-Lake Huron Shore: Cheboygan- Cheboygan Harbor
USA, Michigan, Lake Huron Shore: Cheboygan, Cheboygan Harbor

The mountains of Acadia behind Southwest Harbor on Maines Mount Desert Island

SWITZERLAND-NEUCHATEL: Place du Port on Lake Neuchatel / Winter
SWITZERLAND, NEUCHATEL: Place du Port on Lake Neuchatel/ Winter

Caribbean; Center; North America; Office; Puerto Rico; San Juan. San Juan tourist office and visitor center

Fishing village of Soufriere, Southern Coast, Dominica, Caribbean

A bull being led awayaafter being unloaded from a truck. 1937

Sheep are being unloaded from a truck at the sheep sale in Maidstone, Kent. 1936

Sheep are being loaded up onto a Bedford lorry belonging to W James & Sons Horse and Cattle Transport from Gravesend, Kent. They are being taken to the sheep sale in Maidstone. 1936

A bull being unloaded from a Bedford lorry. 1937

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"From soaring heights to daring stunts, the ramp takes center stage" Silver City plane at Lydd, Kent, prepares for an epic Channel crossing on the sturdy ramp. The Land Rover Discovery conquers any terrain with its rugged charm and unstoppable spirit on the ramp. Carisbrooke Castle in Isle of Wight stands proudly as a testament to history's triumphs and trials, overlooking a majestic ramp. Monte-Carlo Rally witnesses Paddy Hopkirk and Ron Crellin's Mini Cooper gracefully maneuvering through twists and turns on the challenging ramp. Stirling Castle's grand entrance captivates visitors as they step onto the magnificent ramp leading into Scottish heritage. Algiers' waterfront boulevards offer breathtaking views while pedestrians stroll along elegant ramps connecting land and sea. U. S Navy SEALs combat diver fearlessly prepares for HALO jump operations from a C-130 Hercules aircraft using a reliable ramp platform. Evel Knievel, professionally known for his death-defying stunts, practices his legendary jumps on a heart-pounding ramp in 1975. FA2 Sea Harrier launches from HMS Illustrious with precision and power off an aircraft carrier's formidable takeoff ramp. A flagpole adorned with Murano glass plates stands tall beside the Monument to the Unknown Soldier—a symbol of honor atop an artistic masterpiece of a ramp structure. The launch of Appledore lifeboat in Devon showcases bravery as crew members slide down their trusty rescue vessel's launching ramps into treacherous waters without hesitation Rolls-Royce Exe 24-cylinder engine mesmerizes car enthusiasts worldwide with its raw power underpinning luxurious automobiles—truly an engineering marvel born from innovation on countless testing ramps. In various forms across different contexts, ramps have become symbols of adventure, courage, progress, and ingenuity.