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Sunday, 12 January 2014
Aircraft generations
An interesting graph of aircraft generations. Which is your favorite fighter ?
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The Flakpanzer IV "Ostwind"
The Flakpanzer IV "Ostwind" (East Wind) was a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun based on the Panzer IV tank. It was developed in 1944 as a successor to the earlier Flakpanzer IV/2cm Vierling Wirbelwind.
The Panzer IV's turret was removed and replaced with an open-top, hexagonal turret which housed a 3.7 cm FlaK 43. In addition to its intended role as an anti-aircraft weapon, the fast-firing gun was highly effective against light vehicles and minor fortifications. A closed-top design would have been preferable, but this was not possible due to the heavy smoke generated by the gun.
The Ostwind's main improvement over the Wirbelwind was the FlaK 43's increased range and stopping power over the 2 cm Flakvierling 38 and slightly better armoring on its turret.
Although an order for 100 vehicles was placed in August, 1944, only 44 vehicles were completed (37 converted from existing Panzer IV's and 7 new production vehicles) from December 1944 to March 1945, all work being carried out by Ostbau Werke in Sagan, Silesia
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The Panzer IV's turret was removed and replaced with an open-top, hexagonal turret which housed a 3.7 cm FlaK 43. In addition to its intended role as an anti-aircraft weapon, the fast-firing gun was highly effective against light vehicles and minor fortifications. A closed-top design would have been preferable, but this was not possible due to the heavy smoke generated by the gun.
The Ostwind's main improvement over the Wirbelwind was the FlaK 43's increased range and stopping power over the 2 cm Flakvierling 38 and slightly better armoring on its turret.
Although an order for 100 vehicles was placed in August, 1944, only 44 vehicles were completed (37 converted from existing Panzer IV's and 7 new production vehicles) from December 1944 to March 1945, all work being carried out by Ostbau Werke in Sagan, Silesia
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TES-3 mobile nuclear power plant
In Soviet Russia, nuclear energy come to you!
TES-3 mobile nuclear power plant. Based on IS-10/T-10 chassis.
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TES-3 mobile nuclear power plant. Based on IS-10/T-10 chassis.
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The Bob Semple tank
The Bob Semple tank was a tank designed by New Zealand Minister of Works Bob Semple during World War II. Originating out of the need to build military hardware from available materials, the tank was built from corrugated iron on a tractor base. Designed and built without formal plans or blueprints, it had numerous design flaws and practical difficulties, and was never put into mass production or used in combat. Despite this, it has become something of an icon of the New Zealand 'do it yourself' mentality
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A Sheridan tank
A Sheridan tank visually modified to represent an opposing forces tank, a T-80, during battle exercises for the 177th Armored Brigade at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California
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T-55/M18
T-55/M18, Army of Bosnia-Herzegovina (ARBiH), 1997
One of the most unusual adaptations of the M18 was this odd combination developed by a Bosnian unit in one of their workshops. It consists of a M18 "Hellcat" turret mounted on a T-55 tank hull. Presumably, the T-55 hull lacked a suitable turret, other- wise the combination makes little sense. The workshop added a circular ring to make up the difference in diameter between a M-55 turret and the much smaller M18 turret. The paint scheme is fairly typical of Bosnian vehicles, consisting of a base coat of dark green with an irregular sprayed pattern of dark brown and black with small dots of yellow. Many ARBiH M18 tank destroyers had a form of national insignia painted on the bow with the Bosnia-Herzegovina crest in the center of the insignia.
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One of the most unusual adaptations of the M18 was this odd combination developed by a Bosnian unit in one of their workshops. It consists of a M18 "Hellcat" turret mounted on a T-55 tank hull. Presumably, the T-55 hull lacked a suitable turret, other- wise the combination makes little sense. The workshop added a circular ring to make up the difference in diameter between a M-55 turret and the much smaller M18 turret. The paint scheme is fairly typical of Bosnian vehicles, consisting of a base coat of dark green with an irregular sprayed pattern of dark brown and black with small dots of yellow. Many ARBiH M18 tank destroyers had a form of national insignia painted on the bow with the Bosnia-Herzegovina crest in the center of the insignia.
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T-72M2
T-72M2/Moderna
Slovakian T-72M upgrade with new engine and fire control, SFIM thermal sight, laser warning receiver, ERA, and 2 x 20mm AA guns on turret
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Slovakian T-72M upgrade with new engine and fire control, SFIM thermal sight, laser warning receiver, ERA, and 2 x 20mm AA guns on turret
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AMX 50 100
AMX 50 100.
French 57.8 tonnes 100mm gun armed tank. Needless to say the Frenches borrowed a LOT from German designs
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French 57.8 tonnes 100mm gun armed tank. Needless to say the Frenches borrowed a LOT from German designs
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FV 214 Conqueror
FV 214 Conqueror.
British 66 tonnes giant armed with a L1 120 mm rifled gun to give the Soviets a memorable welcome in case they decided to visit the home islands without a visa
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British 66 tonnes giant armed with a L1 120 mm rifled gun to give the Soviets a memorable welcome in case they decided to visit the home islands without a visa
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IS-7
Some of the last Heavy tanks ever made.
IS-7
Soviet 68 ton monster with a 130mm gun S-70 gun. The largest and heaviest tank ever tested by the USSR
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IS-7
Soviet 68 ton monster with a 130mm gun S-70 gun. The largest and heaviest tank ever tested by the USSR
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PT-85
A tank with many names.
1981 Shin'heun. Otherwise known as PT-85, DOD code M1985, Light tank mod. 1981
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1981 Shin'heun. Otherwise known as PT-85, DOD code M1985, Light tank mod. 1981
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1955 ELC EVEN
Name:1955 ELC EVEN.
The craft of Light Combat(Light tank)EVEN was expected to act "en masse" against armored vehicles.
Armament: one 90 mm gun
Length: 5.30 m Width: 2.15 m Height: 1.80 m Weight: 7.4 t
Sofam engine of 150 hp Speed: 68 km / h Autonomy: 350 km
crew: 2
That other variant is (probably) an infantry support version.
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The craft of Light Combat(Light tank)EVEN was expected to act "en masse" against armored vehicles.
Armament: one 90 mm gun
Length: 5.30 m Width: 2.15 m Height: 1.80 m Weight: 7.4 t
Sofam engine of 150 hp Speed: 68 km / h Autonomy: 350 km
crew: 2
That other variant is (probably) an infantry support version.
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