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Vought F-8 Crusader
Country	USA
Role	Jet aircraft>
First flight	25 March 1955
Built	1219

The Vought F-8 Crusader (originally F8U) was a single-engine, supersonic, carrier-based air superiority jet aircraft built by Vought for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, replacing the Vought F7U Cutlass, and for the French Navy. The first F-8 prototype was ready for flight in February 1955. The F-8 served principally in the Vietnam War. The Crusader was the last American fighter with guns as the primary weapon, earning it the title “The Last of the Gunfighters”.

Source: Vought F-8 Crusader on Wikipedia

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Cyber-Hobby
Ref	6765
Type	Model kit
Scale	1/35
Topic	Sd.Kfz.141 Pz.Kpfw.III (3.7cm) (T) Ausf.G

A model of the brand Cyber-Hobby the kit : Sd.Kfz.141 Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.G – Cyber-Hobby 6765.

Serie Value pack

Source: Sd.Kfz.141 Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.G on Cybber-Hobby

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M48A4 Magach 3
Country	Israel
Type	Tank
Description	Album of 71 photos walk-around of a « M48A4 Magach 3»

Photo gallery of a M48A4 Magach 3, the Magach designation refers to a series of tanks in Israeli service. The tanks are based on the American M48 and M60 Patton tanks. Magach 1, 2, 3 and 5 are based upon M48 tanks; Magach 6 and 7 are based upon M60 tanks.

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ZSU-57-2
Country	URSS
Type	Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Topic	Album of 37 photos walk-around of a ZSU-57-2

The ZSU-57-2 (Ob’yekt 500) is a Soviet self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG), armed with two 57 mm autocannons. ‘ZSU’ stands for Zenitnaya Samokhodnaya Ustanovka, meaning “anti-aircraft self-propelled mount”, ’57’ stands for the bore of the armament in millimetres and ‘2’ stands for the number of gun barrels. Origins: During World War II, ground-attack aircraft emerged as a significant threat to mechanized units on the move. Conventional towed anti-aircraft (AA) artillery was an inadequate response under such conditions due to the time needed for bringing anti-aircraft machine guns into action. This experience made it clear that an anti-aircraft tracked vehicle, armed with small-bore autocannons or heavy machine guns, was needed. Vehicles such as the German Wirbelwind had been used to good effect in the final battles of World War II.

Source: Wikipedia

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M3A5 Grant II
Country	USA
Type	Medium Tank
Description	Album of 117 photos walk-around of a tank «M3A5 Grant II»

Photo gallery of a M3A5 Grant II, The Medium Tank M3 was an American tank used during World War II. In Britain the tank was called by two names based on the turret configuration. Tanks employing US pattern turrets were called the “General Lee”, named after Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Variants using British pattern turrets were known as “General Grant”, named after U.S. General Ulysses S. Grant. Design commenced in July 1940, and the first M3s were operational in late 1941.

Source: Wikipedia

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IPR
Country	Soviet Union
Type	Combat engineer vehicles
Description	Album of 44 photos walk-around of a «IPR»

Photo gallery of a IRM IPR, IPR is a variant of the IRM “Zhuk” used for the reconnaissance of water barriers. It is equipped with a snorkel, a ballast tank in the nose section, two large and two small ballast tanks, and an air-locked tank for diving equipment which make it possible to perform underwater reconnaissance at a maximum operational depth of 8 m and at an all-up depth of 15 m. It was produced in small numbers by the “Muromteplovoz” Locomotive Works

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Fine Molds FB3 - IJA Type 1 Fighter II NAKAJIMA Ki-43-III KOH OSCAR

Fine Molds
Ref	FB3
Type	Model
Scale	1/48
Topic	IJA Type 1 Fighter II NAKAJIMA Ki-43-III KOH OSCAR

A model of the brand Fine Molds the kit IJA Type 1 Fighter II NAKAJIMA Ki-43-III KOH OSCAR – Fine Molds FB3

Falcon fighter set fighter who fought as the Army’s mainstay throughout the entire period of World War II, the last production type that is three armor type. Seek to meet the front line aircraft faster, equipped with a single exhaust pipe, such as water-methanol injection and thrust formula, providing increased speed of about 50km / h compared to about two types. Was preferred to the pilot, coupled with high reliability and excellent mobility. Philippines, Burma, was without fight until the end of the war in China and elsewhere since the end of 1944.

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A39 Tortoise
Country	UK
Type	Heavy assault tank

Photo gallery of a A39 Tortoise,The Tortoise is a British tier 9 tank destroyer.The development of this assault tank began in 1942. The design was finalized by February 1944, and an order was placed for 25 vehicles. However, by the fall of 1947 only five tanks had been manufactured.

Source: World of Tanks

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Fine Molds
Ref	FB4
Type	Model
Scale	1/48
Topic	IJA Type 1 Fighter II NAKAJIMA Ki-43-II Late Ver OSCAR

A model of the brand Fine Molds the kit IJA Type 1 Fighter II NAKAJIMA Ki-43-II Late Ver OSCAR – Fine Molds FB4

One of Japan’s leading fighter during World War II along with the Navy’s Zero Fighter is the peregrine falcon for the army. Armed with highly practical and nimble maneuverability, was the Army’s main battle as fighter throughout the entire period of World War II. Two type is equipped with two gates on the nose cannon 12.7mm, with a 115 horsepower engine of 1,130 Ha. In this latter type is equipped with an exhaust pipe aggregate, such as thrust formula for speed, until the end of the war fought in every theater, while continuing efforts to improve performance.

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Les Kamikazes contre la flotte US - Batailles 09

History - Collections
Series	Battles
Réf	Battles 09
Author	History - Collections
Sujet	The Kamikazes against the U.S. Fleet

A signed magazine History and Collections magazine "The Kamikazes Against the U.S. Fleet - Battles 09.

Miracle Weapons: The Kamikazes
Strategy: The U.S. Invasion Plan for Japan
Portrait: The role of Marshal Pétain during the interwar period
Atomic Weapon: The Manhattan Project
Air war: B-29s and atomic bombs
Opérations spéciales : 800 hommes à la mer ! Ou la tragégie de l’USS Indianapolis
Tactics: Operation Spring
The End of the Reich: The Submarines to Argentina
Agenda Circuit : sur les traces de… Le circuit du musée de la reddition du 7 mai 1945, à Reims Le circuit du souvenir de Philippe Pétain à l’île d’Yeu