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Kubel Type 8
Country	Germany
Type	Light military vehicle

The Volkswagen Kübelwagen was a light military vehicle designed by Ferdinand Porsche and built by Volkswagen during World War II for use by the German military (both Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS). Based heavily on the Volkswagen Beetle, it was prototyped as the Type 62, but eventually became known internally as the Type 82. With its rolling chassis and mechanics built at Stadt des KdF-Wagens (renamed Wolfsburg after 1945), and its body built by US-owned firm Ambi Budd Presswerke in Berlin, the Kübelwagen was for the Germans what the jeep was for the Allies.

Source: Wikipedia

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Tank A34 Comet
Country	UK
Role	Cruiser tank
In service	December 1944 – 1958
Built	1186

The Tank Cruiser Comet A34 was a British cruiser tank that first saw use near the end of World War II. It was designed to provide greater anti-tank capability to Cromwell tank squadrons. It was armed with a 77mm HV, a derivative of the 17 pounder, with the result that it was one of the few British tanks with the firepower to challenge late war German designs. As a development of the Cromwell, it was an interim design before the Centurion tank. The Comet saw post World War II combat during the Korean war, and remained in British service until 1958. Comets sold to other countries continued in some cases to operate into the 1970s.

Source:Tank A35 on Wikipedia

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AMX-30
Country	France
Type	Main battle tank
In service	1965–2011
Built	35711

Photo gallery of a AMX-30B2, The AMX-30 is a main battle tank of the French Army. The first production versions of the AMX-30, named AMX 30B to distinguish them from the AMX 30A prototypes, were completed in June 1966, manufactured with a welded and cast hull and a fully cast turret. AMX-30 B2: replacing the optical telemetry telemetry laser and installation of a fire-analog (the AMX30B2 no longer have the optical side of the turret, but a lens mounted in front of the cupola tank commander). Improved firepower, mobility and protection.

Source: AMX-30 on Wikipedia

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Centurion Shot Kal Dalet
Country	Israel
Type	Main battle tank

Sho’t (meaning “Whip” in Hebrew) is the Israeli designation of the 105 mm L7 armed Centurion tank, which entered Israeli service in the late 60s.

Sho’t Meteor: Centurion tanks with the original Rolls-Royce Meteor petrol engine. Sho’t Kal Alef/Bet/Gimel/Dalet: modernised Centurion tanks with a new powerpack (the Continental AVDS-1790-2A diesel engine and the Allison CD850-6 transmission).

The Centurion, introduced in 1945, was the primary British main battle tank of the post-World War II period. It was a successful tank design, with upgrades, for many decades. The chassis was also adapted for several other roles.

Source:Shot in Wikipedia

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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21-F
Country	URSS
Role	Supersonic jet fighter aircraft
First flight	14 February 1956
Built	11496

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It was popularly nicknamed “Balalaika”, from the aircraft’s planform-view resemblance to the Russian stringed musical instrument or pencil by Polish pilots due to the shape of its fuselage.