Mortar 220 mm Mle 1916 Schneider

220 mm TR mle 1915/1916

CountryFrance
TypeHowitzer
In service1916-1945
ManufacturerSchneider et Cie

The Mortier de 220 mm Tir Rapide modèle 1915/1916 Schneider or 220 mm TR mle 1915/1916 was a French howitzer designed and produced during the First World War. A number were still on hand during the Second World War and served in Belgian, French and German service.

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Globe GC-1B Swift

Globe GC-1 Swift

CountryUSA
RoleCivil aircraft
First flight1946
Built1521

The Globe GC-1B Swift is a light, two-seat sport monoplane that was designed by R.S. Johnson and K.H. Knox in 1940 and produced by Globe Aircraft and TEMCO from 1946 to 1951. It is powered by a Continental C125 engine that delivers 125 hp and allows the aircraft to reach a maximum speed of 150 mph and a cruise speed of 140 mph. The Swift has a metal structure and a retractable landing gear. It was one of the first post-war civil aircraft to enter the market and it attracted many pilots with its sleek appearance and performance. The Swift was also developed into a military trainer version called the TEMCO T-35 Buckaroo, which served in several foreign air forces.

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Grumman G-164C Ag-Cat

Grumman Ag Cat

CountryUSA
RoleAgricultural aircraft
First flight1957
BuiltUnknow

The Grumman G-164C Ag-Cat is a variant of the Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat, a single-engine biplane agricultural aircraft that was developed by Grumman in the 1950s. The Ag-Cat was the first aircraft specifically designed by a major aircraft company for agricultural aviation, and it represented a significant improvement in safety and reliability over converted dusters. The Ag-Cat was initially produced by Schweizer Aircraft under contract from Grumman, and later by other manufacturers. The G-164C model was introduced in 1995 by Ag-Cat Corp., and featured a 750 hp Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG turboprop engine, a larger hopper capacity, improved cockpit visibility, and a new tail design. The G-164C Ag-Cat can carry up to 400 gallons of liquid or 3,000 pounds of dry chemicals, and can operate from short and rough fields. The G-164C Ag-Cat is widely used for crop dusting, spraying, seeding, and firefighting operations around the world.

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Gulfstream G550

Gulfstream G550

CountryUSA
RoleBusiness jet
First flight18 July 2002
Built600+

The Gulfstream G550 is a business jet aircraft produced by General Dynamics’ Gulfstream Aerospace unit in Savannah, Georgia, US. The certification designation is GV-SP. A version with reduced fuel capacity was marketed as the G500. Gulfstream ceased production of the G550 in July 2021.

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Sikorsky XR-4C

Sikorsky R-4

CountryUSA
RoleHelicopter
First flyJanuary 14, 1942
Built131

The Sikorsky R-4 is a two-seat helicopter that was designed by Igor Sikorsky with a single, three-bladed main rotor and powered by a radial engine. The R-4 was the world’s first large-scale mass-produced helicopter and the first helicopter used by the United States Army Air Forces, the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard and the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. In U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard service, the helicopter was known as the Sikorsky HNS-1. In British service it was known as the Hoverfly.

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Dassault Falcon 2000

Dassault Falcon 2000

CountryFrance
RoleBusiness jet
First flight4 March 1993
Built675

The Dassault Falcon 2000 is a business jet produced by French Dassault Aviation, a member of its Falcon business jet line. Developed from the Falcon 900 trijet, the smaller twinjet has less range.

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Wespe Sd.Kfz. 124

Wespe Sd.Kfz. 124

CountryGermany
TypeSelf-propelled artillery
In service1943 – 1945
Built676

The Wespe Sd.Kfz. 124 was a self-propelled artillery vehicle used by the German army during World War II. It was based on the chassis of the Panzer II tank and armed with a 10.5 cm leFH 18 howitzer. The Wespe Sd.Kfz. 124 had a crew of five and a maximum speed of 40 km/h. It was produced from 1943 to 1944 and saw service on the Eastern and Western fronts. The Wespe Sd.Kfz. 124 was effective in providing fire support for the Panzer divisions, but it had limited armor protection and ammunition storage.

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15cm Kanone 18

15 cm Kanone 18

CountryGermany
TypeHeavy gun
In service1933–1938
Built101

The 15 cm Kanone 18 (15 cm K 18) was a German heavy gun used in the Second World War. Around a hundred were built between 1939 and 1943. It was not popular in service as it was regarded as too much gun for too little shell. This caused its production to be terminated in August 1943. Many were used in coastal installations.

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Eurocopter HH-65C Dolphin

Eurocopter MH-65 Dolphin

CountryUSA
RoleSearch and rescue helicopter
First flight1980
Built102

The Eurocopter MH-65 Dolphin is a twin-engined helicopter operated by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for medevac-capable search and rescue (SAR) and armed Airborne Use of Force missions. It is a variant of the French-built Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin.

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