Panzer 61 | |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Type | Medium Tank |
| Photograph | Gunther Neumahr |
| Topic | Album of 46 photos of a tank Panzer 61 |
The Panzer 61 was a Swiss Cold War era medium tank later reclassified as a second-generation main battle tank. The tank had a weight of 36.5 tons and was powered by a 630 hp diesel engine, which gave it a top road speed of 31 mph (50 km/h). The primary armament of the Panzer 61 was a 105 mm main gun.
Source: Panzer 61 on Wikipedia
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Italeri | |
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| Ref | 36502 |
| Serie | World of Tanks |
| Scale | 1/35 |
| Topic | PZ.KPFW.VI TIGER |
THE BOX CONTAIN: 1 MODEL KIT – 1 LIQUID CEMENT – 1 TANK GUIDE – WORLD oF TANKS DECALS – 3 INVITE CODES – 1 BONUS CODE
The final official German designation for the tank was Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf.E, often shortened to just “Tiger I”. The Tiger’s development was started in 1937 by the company, Henschel. Mass production began in 1942 with a total of 1347 vehicles being manufactured over its production run. The initial model used suspension similar to that of the Panther. The hull extended over the tracks to accommodate the wide-ringed turret which could mount the infamous 8,8cm Kw.K 36 L/56. The Tiger first saw combat in the fighting for Leningrad and soon found itself featured in the majority of German armoured engagements. Even though production was discontinued in the summer of 1944, the Tiger I continued to see action until the end of the war. It was the first German heavy tank in WWII and soon proved itself to be extremely formidable against Allied and Soviet units which mostly consisted of Sherman tanks and T-34s at the time.
Source: Italeri
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Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Type | Jet interceptor |
| First flight | 19 January 1950 |
| Built | 692 |
Photo gallery of a Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck, The Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck (affectionately known as the “Clunk”) was a Canadian jet interceptor/fighter serving during the Cold War both in NATO bases in Europe and as part of NORAD. The CF-100 was the only Canadian-designed fighter to enter mass production, serving primarily with the RCAF/CAF and in small numbers in Belgium. For its day, the CF-100 featured a short takeoff run and high climb rate, making it well suited to its role as an interceptor.
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85 mm divisional gun D-44 | |
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| Country | Soviet Union |
| Type | Divisional gun |
| Period | 1944-1953 |
| Built | 10.800 |
The 85-mm divisional gun D-44 (Russian: 85-мм дивизионная пушка Д-44) was a Soviet divisional 85-mm calibre field artillery gun used in the last action of World War II. It was designed as the replacement for the 76 mm divisional gun M1942 (ZiS-3). The gun is no longer in front-line service with the Russian Ground Forces, although some 200 of the Chinese Type 56 variant are still in service with the Pakistan Army. Wartime service included use by communist forces during the Vietnam War and by Arab forces during their conflicts with Israel.
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Panzer 35(t) | |
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| Country | Germany |
| Type | Medium Tank |
| Produced | 1936–1940 |
| Built | 434 |
The Panzerkampfwagen 35(t), commonly shortened to Panzer 35(t) or abbreviated as Pz.Kpfw. 35(t), was a Czechoslovak-designed light tank used mainly by Nazi Germany during World War II. The letter (t) stood for tschechisch (German: “Czech”). In Czechoslovak service, it had the formal designation Lehký tank vzor 35 (Light Tank Model 35), but was commonly referred to as the LT vz. 35 or LT-35. Four hundred and thirty-four were built; of these, the Germans seized two hundred and forty-four when they occupied Bohemia-Moravia in March 1939 and the Slovaks acquired fifty-two when they declared independence from Czechoslovakia at the same time. Others were exported to Bulgaria and Romania. In German service, it saw combat during the early years of World War II, notably the Invasion of Poland, the Battle of France and the invasion of the Soviet Union before being retired or sold off in 1942. It was used for the remainder of the war by other countries and as a training tank in Bulgaria into the 1950s.
Source: Panzer 38(t) on Wikipedia
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Panzerwrecks | |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | German armour 1944-45 |
| Pages | 96 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-9555940-1-4 |
-27 page feature revisiting the wrecks and units in Panzerwrecks 1 -More photos of the uparmoured Panthers of I./Pz.Rgt.26 in Italy -Unique coverage of the Pz.Beob.Wg.III, inside and out, includes never seen before images of its massive TBF 2 periscope -10 page feature about German wrecks in the Korsun pocket -Sturmgeschütz III Ausf.G with ‘swinging’ Schürzen -m.SPW and le.SPW being driven without armour bodies – naked! -Famous US wrestler Bozo Miller posing with a Pz.Kpfw 38(t) and making it look small -Loads more
Features: Panzerwrecks 1 Revisited Tiger II Joyride Wrecks in Russian Newsreels Three Maus at Meppen ISBN: 978-0-9555940-1-4 Date: 2007. Reprinted 2012 No of Photos: 153 No of Pages: 96 Size: 280x210mm (L)
Source: Panzerwrecks
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MGM-18 Lacrosse | |
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| Country | USA |
| Type | Tactical ballistic weapon |
| Photographer | David Lueck |
| Topic | Album of 78 photos walk-around of a «MGM-18 Lacrosse» |
Photo gallery of a MGM-18 Lacrosse, The MGM-18 Lacrosse was a short-ranged tactical ballistic weapon intended for close support of ground troops. Its first flight test was in 1954 and was deployed by the United States Army beginning in 1959, despite being still in the development stage. The program’s many technical hurdles proved too difficult to overcome and the missile was withdrawn from field service by 1964.
Source: MGM-18 Lacrosse on Wikipedia
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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird | |
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| Country | USA |
| Type | Strategic reconnaissance aircraft |
| First flight | 22 December 1964 |
| Built | 32 |
Photo gallery of a Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, The Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” is a long-range, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was operated by the United States Air Force. It was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by Lockheed and its Skunk Works division. Renowned American aerospace engineer Clarence “Kelly” Johnson was responsible for many of the design’s innovative concepts. During aerial reconnaissance missions, the SR-71 operated at high speeds and altitudes to allow it to outrace threats. If a surface-to-air missile launch was detected, the standard evasive action was simply to accelerate and outfly the missile. The SR-71 was designed to have basic stealth characteristics and served as a precursor to future stealth aircraft.
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M50 Ontos | |
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| Country | USA |
| Type | Light armored tracked anti-tank |
| In Service | 1956–69 |
| Produced | 297+ |
The Ontos, officially the Rifle, Multiple 106 mm, Self-propelled, M50, was a U.S. light armored tracked anti-tank vehicle developed in the 1950s, a fast tank killer for airborne forces. It mounted six M40 106 mm recoilless rifles as its main armament, which could be fired in rapid succession against single targets to guarantee a kill. It was produced in limited numbers for the U.S. Marines after the U.S. Army lost interest in the project. The Marines consistently reported excellent results when they used the Ontos for direct fire support against infantry in numerous battles and operations during the Vietnam War. The American stock of Ontos was largely expended towards the end of the conflict and the Ontos was removed from service in 1969.
Source: M50 Ontos on Wikipedia
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Italeri | |
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| Ref | 36503 |
| Serie | World of Tanks |
| Scale | 1/35 |
| Topic | M4 SHERMAN |
THE BOX CONTAIN: 1 MODEL KIT – 1 LIQUID CEMENT – 1 TANK GUIDE – WORLD oF TANKS DECALS – 3 INVITE CODES – 1 BONUS CODE
The M4 Sherman medium tank was the primary tank used by the United States during World War II. It was the first and most basic production version of the Sherman line and also the most commonly-produced U.S. tank of WWII. It essentially formed the backbone of U.S armoured forces at that time. As many as 49,234 vehicles were produced. The Sherman evolved from the M3 Medium Tank, retaining a lot from this previous design. However, the M4’s design introduced a fully-traversable turret in combination with a 75mm gun. To facilitate production, the Sherman tank family was modified into a perplexing array of variants – from the basic M4 through to the famous “Easy Eight”. Shermans first saw combat with British forces in North Africa in late 1942, against the Panzer III and Panzer IV. They would then go on to be used on all fronts until the war’s end. The tank was easy to produce en masse and quite reliable. A lack of firepower and narrow tracks, which often caused it to get stuck on muddy terrain, were its main weaknesses.
Source: Italeri
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