The FV4004 Conway was a British tank destroyer that was fitted with a 120mm rifled main gun. The project was replaced by the Conqueror tank which showed a bit more promise and considerably less height.
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Tuesday 31 December 2013
The FV4004 Conway
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The FV4004 Conway was a British tank destroyer that was fitted with a 120mm rifled main gun. The project was replaced by the Conqueror tank which showed a bit more promise and considerably less height.
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The FV4004 Conway was a British tank destroyer that was fitted with a 120mm rifled main gun. The project was replaced by the Conqueror tank which showed a bit more promise and considerably less height.
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Aerfer Sagittario 2
The Aerfer Sagittario 2 (Italian for Archer) was a prototype all-metal single-seat lightweight fighter aircraft built in Italy by Aerfer, intended to serve as an interceptor or light tactical support aircraft. First flown in 1956, it became the first Italian aircraft to break the sound barrier in controlled flight when it reached Mach 1.1 during a dive from 13,725 m (45,000 ft).
The Sagittario 2 was based on the earlier Sagittario, which was itself a development of the S.7 piston-engined training aircraft that went into service with the Italian Air Force in small numbers.
A small all-metal aircraft, the Sagittario 2 had its jet engine mounted in the nose, with the exhaust underneath the mid-fuselage. The wing and tail surfaces were highly-swept. The cockpit was moved forward of its position on the Sagittario's predecessors, and equipped with a bubble canopy. A tricycle undercarriage was fitted, with the nose gear retracting under the engine.
Development continued as the Aerfer Ariete but no production order for either the Sagittario 2 or Ariete was made by the Italian government.
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The Sagittario 2 was based on the earlier Sagittario, which was itself a development of the S.7 piston-engined training aircraft that went into service with the Italian Air Force in small numbers.
A small all-metal aircraft, the Sagittario 2 had its jet engine mounted in the nose, with the exhaust underneath the mid-fuselage. The wing and tail surfaces were highly-swept. The cockpit was moved forward of its position on the Sagittario's predecessors, and equipped with a bubble canopy. A tricycle undercarriage was fitted, with the nose gear retracting under the engine.
Development continued as the Aerfer Ariete but no production order for either the Sagittario 2 or Ariete was made by the Italian government.
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EFW N-20 "Aiguillon" (Stinger)
The EFW N-20 "Aiguillon" (Stinger) was Switzerland's first indigenous jet fighter aircraft. The Swiss Federal Aircraft Factory developed a design for a four-engined swept winged fighter following the end of the Second World War. During the test programme an unpowered glider was built and flown. A turbojet powered test aircraft, known as the Arbalète ("Crossbow") also flew.
The N-20 design was not put into production since it failed to meed the requirements. Both the single Aiguillon and Arbalète airframes survive and are on public display at the Flieger-Flab-Museum, Dübendorf, the glider test aircraft was destroyed in an accident.
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The N-20 design was not put into production since it failed to meed the requirements. Both the single Aiguillon and Arbalète airframes survive and are on public display at the Flieger-Flab-Museum, Dübendorf, the glider test aircraft was destroyed in an accident.
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Wednesday 25 December 2013
Bell 214ST
Bell 214ST:-
Originally developed as a military project for production in Iran and for Imperial Iranian Army requirements. The Bell 214ST won the competition against the Puma and Wessex. However dues to the 1979 revolution the project was cancelled and Bell decided to go solo on the project. Ironically Iran never got any airframe of this helicopter except when one of the Former Iraqi Army Bell-214ST defected to Iran. However as of now the airframe is inactive.
photo: Royal Thai Navy Bell-214S
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Originally developed as a military project for production in Iran and for Imperial Iranian Army requirements. The Bell 214ST won the competition against the Puma and Wessex. However dues to the 1979 revolution the project was cancelled and Bell decided to go solo on the project. Ironically Iran never got any airframe of this helicopter except when one of the Former Iraqi Army Bell-214ST defected to Iran. However as of now the airframe is inactive.
photo: Royal Thai Navy Bell-214S
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The Britten Norman BN-2 AEW&C Defender
The Britten Norman BN-2 AEW&C Defender was proposed to nations which couldn't afford or the much expensive AEW&C aircraft like the Grumman E-2 Hawkeye or the Boeing E-3 Sentry. In 1984, Britten Norman built a BN-2 prototype which used a Thorn EMI Skymaster radar which was fitted on the nose. The prototype was successful, but a few years later, the Skymaster radar was replaced by the APG-66 radar which was featured on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. BN-2 Defender AEW&C was continually offered by Britten Norman, but even despite being offered as cheap AWACS aircraft, no buyers came forward and the AEW&C Defender was abandoned in the mid-1990's.
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Saturday 21 December 2013
F-105 Thunderchief
F-105 Thunderchief
Role --- Fighter-bomber
Manufacturer --- Republic Aviation
Retired --- 25 February 1984
Primary user --- United States Air Force
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Role --- Fighter-bomber
Manufacturer --- Republic Aviation
Retired --- 25 February 1984
Primary user --- United States Air Force
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F-16C Fighting Falcon
A U.S. Air Force General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 183d Fighter Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, flies in formation with a Polish Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29A from the 1st Tactical Squadron over Krzesiny air base, Poland, on 15 June 2005. Both aircraft participated in exercise "Sentry White Falcon 05"
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F-111 "Aardvark"
F-111 "Aardvark"
Role --- Fighter-bomber
National origin --- United States
Manufacturer --- General Dynamics
First flight --- 21 December 1964
Introduced --- 18 July 1967
Retired --- USAF: 1998; --- RAAF: Dec. 2010
Status --- Retired
Primary users --- United States Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Number built --- 563
Unit cost --- F-111F: US$10.3 million (flyaway cost, 1973 dollars)
Variants --- General Dynamics/Grumman F-111B
General Dynamics/Grumman EF-111A Raven
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Role --- Fighter-bomber
National origin --- United States
Manufacturer --- General Dynamics
First flight --- 21 December 1964
Introduced --- 18 July 1967
Retired --- USAF: 1998; --- RAAF: Dec. 2010
Status --- Retired
Primary users --- United States Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Number built --- 563
Unit cost --- F-111F: US$10.3 million (flyaway cost, 1973 dollars)
Variants --- General Dynamics/Grumman F-111B
General Dynamics/Grumman EF-111A Raven
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Friday 20 December 2013
Flares! flares!!
Missile in the air! missile in the air!! .. Flares! flares!! ... BREAK!
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F/A-18 Hornet
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Role ---Multirole fighter
National origin ---United States
Manufacturer ---McDonnell Douglas / Boeing Northrop
First flight ---18 November 1978
Introduction ---7 January 1983
Status ---Active
Number built ---F/A-18A–D: 1,480
Unit cost ---US$29–57 million (2006)
Developed from ---Northrop YF-17
Variants --McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet
High Alpha Research Vehicle
X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing
Developed into ---Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
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Role ---Multirole fighter
National origin ---United States
Manufacturer ---McDonnell Douglas / Boeing Northrop
First flight ---18 November 1978
Introduction ---7 January 1983
Status ---Active
Number built ---F/A-18A–D: 1,480
Unit cost ---US$29–57 million (2006)
Developed from ---Northrop YF-17
Variants --McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet
High Alpha Research Vehicle
X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing
Developed into ---Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
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F-117 Nighthawk
F-117 Nighthawk
Role ---Stealth attack aircraft
National origin ---United States
Manufacturer --Lockheed Corporation Lockheed Martin
First flight ---18 June 1981
Introduced ---15 October 1983
Retired ---22 April 2008[2]
Primary user ---United States Air Force
Number built ---64 (5 YF-117A, 59 F-117A)
Unit cost ---US$42.6 M (flyaway cost)US$111.2 M (total program)
Developed from ---Lockheed Have Blue
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Role ---Stealth attack aircraft
National origin ---United States
Manufacturer --Lockheed Corporation Lockheed Martin
First flight ---18 June 1981
Introduced ---15 October 1983
Retired ---22 April 2008[2]
Primary user ---United States Air Force
Number built ---64 (5 YF-117A, 59 F-117A)
Unit cost ---US$42.6 M (flyaway cost)US$111.2 M (total program)
Developed from ---Lockheed Have Blue
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Eurofighter Typhoon fighter takes off
Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter takes off during Green Flag 08-07 at Nellis AFB, Nevada, USA
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Thursday 19 December 2013
Kamov Ka-50
Kamov Ka-50
Role ---Attack helicopter
National origin ---Soviet Union / Russia
Manufacturer ---Kamov
Status --Active service
Primary user ---Russian Air Force
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Role ---Attack helicopter
National origin ---Soviet Union / Russia
Manufacturer ---Kamov
Status --Active service
Primary user ---Russian Air Force
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Afghan National Air Corps MI-35
Afghan National Air Corps MI-35 helicopters take off in a formation
practice for the aerial parade in the upcoming Afghan National Day in
Kabul. Air Force mentors assigned to Defense Reform Directorate Air
Division under Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan
provide guidance to soldiers with the Maintenance Operations Group for
the ANAC.
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practice for the aerial parade in the upcoming Afghan National Day in
Kabul. Air Force mentors assigned to Defense Reform Directorate Air
Division under Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan
provide guidance to soldiers with the Maintenance Operations Group for
the ANAC.
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The Saur 2
The Saur-2 armored personnel carrier was developed by ROMARM of Romania as a private venture. It was aimed to meet a possible requirement of the Romanian Army. ROMARM has considerable experience developing and producing wheeled armored vehicles. The Saur-2 was first publicly revealed in 2008. The Saur-2 is an improved version of the previous Saur-1, which was not selected for production. A Swiss Piranha IIIC was selected instead. In 2013 it was announced that Romanian Army might purchase a total of 50 Saur-2 armored personnel carriers.
The Saur 2 follows the line of Romanian 8x8 APCs. It is fitted with new engine and has improved interior, as well as improved protection against mines and some other improvements. The previous Romanian APCs were essentially cloned from or at least inspired by Russian designs. However the latest Saur 2 shows Western influence in it's design.
This APC has a welded steel armor hull. It provides all-round protection against 7.62x39 mm armor-piercing rounds. Add-on armor can be fitted for a higher level of protection. Front arc of this vehicle with maximum level of protection withstands 14.5-mm armor-piercing rounds. The Saur-2 also has some degree of protection against landmines and IED blasts. It withstands blasts equivalent to about 6 kg of TNT anywhere under the hull. This APC is fited with NBC protection and automatic fire suppression systems.
The Saur-2 can be armed with various turrets or remotely controlled weapon stations with up to 30-mm caliber weapons. One of the prototypes was fitted with Oerlikon 25-mm cannon and coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun.
This armored personnel carrier accommodates a total of 11 troops, including the crew. Troops enter and leave the vehicle via rear ramp. In case of emergence occupants leave the vehicle via roof hatches. There are some firing ports provided for the troops in order to fire their individual weapons.
The Saur 2 armored personnel carrier is powered by a turbocharged diesel engine, developing 360 hp. Engine meets EURO III emission requirements. It is mated to an automatic gearbox. Vehicle is fitted with a central tyre inflation system, which improved mobility over difficult terrain. This APCI is also fitted with a self-recovery winch. The Saur-2 is fully amphibious. On water it is propelled by two waterjets.
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The Saur 2 follows the line of Romanian 8x8 APCs. It is fitted with new engine and has improved interior, as well as improved protection against mines and some other improvements. The previous Romanian APCs were essentially cloned from or at least inspired by Russian designs. However the latest Saur 2 shows Western influence in it's design.
This APC has a welded steel armor hull. It provides all-round protection against 7.62x39 mm armor-piercing rounds. Add-on armor can be fitted for a higher level of protection. Front arc of this vehicle with maximum level of protection withstands 14.5-mm armor-piercing rounds. The Saur-2 also has some degree of protection against landmines and IED blasts. It withstands blasts equivalent to about 6 kg of TNT anywhere under the hull. This APC is fited with NBC protection and automatic fire suppression systems.
The Saur-2 can be armed with various turrets or remotely controlled weapon stations with up to 30-mm caliber weapons. One of the prototypes was fitted with Oerlikon 25-mm cannon and coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun.
This armored personnel carrier accommodates a total of 11 troops, including the crew. Troops enter and leave the vehicle via rear ramp. In case of emergence occupants leave the vehicle via roof hatches. There are some firing ports provided for the troops in order to fire their individual weapons.
The Saur 2 armored personnel carrier is powered by a turbocharged diesel engine, developing 360 hp. Engine meets EURO III emission requirements. It is mated to an automatic gearbox. Vehicle is fitted with a central tyre inflation system, which improved mobility over difficult terrain. This APCI is also fitted with a self-recovery winch. The Saur-2 is fully amphibious. On water it is propelled by two waterjets.
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Tuesday 17 December 2013
CH-53 Sea Stallion
CH-53 Sea Stallion....
CH-53D helicopters of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 short final to a landing zone
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CH-53D helicopters of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 short final to a landing zone
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MiG-25
MiG-25
Role -- Interceptor/Reconnaissance
Manufacturer -- Mikoyan-Gurevich OKB
First flight -- 6 March 1964
Introduced -- 1970
Status -- Limited active service
Primary users -- Russian Air Force --
Algerian Air Force --
Syrian Air Force --
Military of Turkmenistan...
Number built -- 1,190
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Role -- Interceptor/Reconnaissance
Manufacturer -- Mikoyan-Gurevich OKB
First flight -- 6 March 1964
Introduced -- 1970
Status -- Limited active service
Primary users -- Russian Air Force --
Algerian Air Force --
Syrian Air Force --
Military of Turkmenistan...
Number built -- 1,190
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Panavia Tornado GR4
Panavia Tornado GR4 (ZA597, fin code 063)) with wings swept, at Kemble Air Day 2008, Kemble Airport, Gloucestershire, England.
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F-5E
F-5A/B Freedom Fighter
F-5E/F Tiger II.....
...Role
Fighter / attack aircraft
First flight
F-5A: 30 July 1959
F-5E: 11 August 1972
Introduction
1962
Status
Operational
Primary users
United States Navy
Brazilian Air Force
Republic of China Air Force
Unit cost
F-5E: US$2.1 million[3]
Developed from
T-38 Talon
Variants
Canadair CF-5
F-20 Tigershark
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F-5E/F Tiger II.....
...Role
Fighter / attack aircraft
First flight
F-5A: 30 July 1959
F-5E: 11 August 1972
Introduction
1962
Status
Operational
Primary users
United States Navy
Brazilian Air Force
Republic of China Air Force
Unit cost
F-5E: US$2.1 million[3]
Developed from
T-38 Talon
Variants
Canadair CF-5
F-20 Tigershark
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Monday 16 December 2013
AC-130H gunship
An AC-130H gunship from the 16th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, jettisons flares as an infrared countermeasure during multi-gunship formation egress training on August 24, 2007.
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A-10 Thunderbolt II
A-10 Thunderbolt II, fully armed
Manufacturer
Fairchild-Republic,
First flight
10 May 1972,
Introduced
March 1977,
Status
(In service),
Primary user
(United States Air Force),
Number built=716[1]
Unit cost=US$11.8 million (average, 1994 dollars)
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Manufacturer
Fairchild-Republic,
First flight
10 May 1972,
Introduced
March 1977,
Status
(In service),
Primary user
(United States Air Force),
Number built=716[1]
Unit cost=US$11.8 million (average, 1994 dollars)
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SR-71 BLACK BIRD
the legend of the legend's is here -SR-71 BLACK BIRD . .TWO TIMES FASTER THEN THE SPEED OF SOUND MARCH 3.2+ (2,200+ mph, 3,530+ km/h, 1,900+ knots) at 80,000 ft (24,000 m)
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Japanes fighter f-2a
Maximum speed: Mach 2.0Range: 834 km on anti-ship mission (520 miles)Service ceiling: 18,000 m (59,000 ft)Wing loading: 430 kg/m² at weight of 15,000 kg (88 lb/ft²)Thrust/weight: 0.89
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Sunday 15 December 2013
Singapore Leapord 2SG Tank
Your friendly neighborhood watch
Singapore Leapord 2SG Tank
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Singapore Leapord 2SG Tank
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The Junkers J 1
The Junkers J 1, nicknamed the Blechesel ("Tin Donkey" or "Sheet Metal Donkey"), was the world's first practical all-metal aircraft. Built early in World War I, when aircraft designers relied largely on fabric-covered wooden structures, braced with struts and exposed rigging lines, the Junkers J 1 was a revolutionary development in aircraft design, being built and flown only 12 years after the Wright Brothers had first flown the "Flyer I" biplane in December 1903 which used the period's characteristic wood and fabric construction, still widely used for aircraft design at the outbreak of World War I. Herr Junkers' experimental all-metal aircraft never received an official "A" nor an "E-series" monoplane designation from IdFlieg and the then-designated Fliegertruppe, probably because it was primarily intended as a practical demonstration of Junkers' metal-based structural ideas, and was officially only known by its Junkers factory model number of J 1. It should not be confused with the later, armoured all-metal Junkers J 4 sesquiplane, accepted by the later Luftstreitkräfte as the Junkers J.I .
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Romanian He 111H-3 nr.5
Romanian He 111H-3 nr.5 of ”Grupul 5 Bombardament” (5th Bomber Group), Basarabia, summer of 1941.
This particular aircraft was lost due to bad weather during a night operation in July 1942, wounding one and killing four, including a Luftwaffe Lieutenant.
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This particular aircraft was lost due to bad weather during a night operation in July 1942, wounding one and killing four, including a Luftwaffe Lieutenant.
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Polish fighter aircraft
The PZL P.11 was a Polish fighter aircraft, designed in the early 1930s by PZL in Warsaw. It was briefly considered to be the most advanced fighter aircraft design in the world. The PZL P.11 served as Poland's primary fighter defense in the Polish campaign of 1939, but by that point was outdated due to rapid advances in aircraft design in comparison to more advanced contemporary fighters, including the Hawker Hurricane and Messerschmitt Bf 109.
At the outbreak of the Second World War, on 1 September 1939, the Polish Air Force had 109 PZL P.11cs, 20 P.11as and 30 P.7as in combat units. A further 43 P.11c aircraft were in reserve or undergoing repairs. Only a third of P.11c were armed with four machine guns, the rest had only two, even fewer had a radio. The P.11 were used in 12 squadrons, each with 10 aircraft (two squadrons constituted a group, in Polish: dywizjon). Two groups - four squadrons - were in the Pursuit Brigade deployed around Warsaw, the rest were assigned to Armies. All of them took part in defense during the Invasion of Poland. Apart from combat units, several P.11 aircraft, including a prototype P.11g, were used in improvised units at air bases.
By 1 September 1939, the fighter squadrons had been deployed to remote airfields, so they were not bombed by the Germans. During the Polish campaign, the P.11 fought against more modern German bombers and fighters. Not only were the German Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Bf 110 faster and better armed, but also most German bombers were faster. Since the P.11 fighters had seen years of intensive use before the war, their maximum speed was even lower than the theoretical 375 km/h. The P.11a were in an even worse condition. Another serious deficiency was their small number which meant that missions involving groups larger than about 20 aircraft were rarely undertaken and reserve machines were practically unavailable.
On the other hand, the Polish fighter aircraft had better maneuverability and because of their design, had much better vision from the cockpit than the German aircraft
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At the outbreak of the Second World War, on 1 September 1939, the Polish Air Force had 109 PZL P.11cs, 20 P.11as and 30 P.7as in combat units. A further 43 P.11c aircraft were in reserve or undergoing repairs. Only a third of P.11c were armed with four machine guns, the rest had only two, even fewer had a radio. The P.11 were used in 12 squadrons, each with 10 aircraft (two squadrons constituted a group, in Polish: dywizjon). Two groups - four squadrons - were in the Pursuit Brigade deployed around Warsaw, the rest were assigned to Armies. All of them took part in defense during the Invasion of Poland. Apart from combat units, several P.11 aircraft, including a prototype P.11g, were used in improvised units at air bases.
By 1 September 1939, the fighter squadrons had been deployed to remote airfields, so they were not bombed by the Germans. During the Polish campaign, the P.11 fought against more modern German bombers and fighters. Not only were the German Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Bf 110 faster and better armed, but also most German bombers were faster. Since the P.11 fighters had seen years of intensive use before the war, their maximum speed was even lower than the theoretical 375 km/h. The P.11a were in an even worse condition. Another serious deficiency was their small number which meant that missions involving groups larger than about 20 aircraft were rarely undertaken and reserve machines were practically unavailable.
On the other hand, the Polish fighter aircraft had better maneuverability and because of their design, had much better vision from the cockpit than the German aircraft
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The T30 Heavy Tank
The T30 Heavy Tank was a World War II American tank project developed to counter new German tanks, such as Tiger I, Tiger II, and the Jagdtiger or Soviet heavy tanks, such as IS-1 or IS-2. The T30 was designed at the same time as the T29 Heavy Tank.
Plans for four pilot heavy tanks were put forward in 1944; two T29 with a 105 mm gun and two T30 with a 155 mm gun. The T30 pilot models were started in April 1945 and were delivered in 1947. Apart from modifications to fit the different engine, the chassis was the same as the T29. The 155 mm (6.1 in) gun fired two-piece (shell and charge) ammunition. The loader was assisted by a spring rammer. The T30 was fitted with one of the largest guns ever used on an American tank. The notably high, rounded edge, turret was needed to accommodate the standing loader and large gun mount. Even then the gun could only be loaded at limited elevations. It could carry a mixed assortment of 34 AP (Armored Piercing) or HE (high-explosive) rounds
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Plans for four pilot heavy tanks were put forward in 1944; two T29 with a 105 mm gun and two T30 with a 155 mm gun. The T30 pilot models were started in April 1945 and were delivered in 1947. Apart from modifications to fit the different engine, the chassis was the same as the T29. The 155 mm (6.1 in) gun fired two-piece (shell and charge) ammunition. The loader was assisted by a spring rammer. The T30 was fitted with one of the largest guns ever used on an American tank. The notably high, rounded edge, turret was needed to accommodate the standing loader and large gun mount. Even then the gun could only be loaded at limited elevations. It could carry a mixed assortment of 34 AP (Armored Piercing) or HE (high-explosive) rounds
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Indian Navy's Talwar-class frigate INS Tabar
Indian Navy's Talwar-class frigate INS Tabar at sea.
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