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Douglas A-3 Skywarrior
Country	USA
Type	Strategic bomber
First flight	28 October 1952
Built	282

Photo gallery of a Douglas A-3 Skywarrior, The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was designed as a strategic bomber for the United States Navy and was among the longest serving carrier-based aircraft in history. It entered service in the mid-1950s and was retired in 1991. Throughout its service, it was the heaviest operational aircraft to operate from aircraft carriers, earning its nickname, “The Whale.” Its primary function for much of its later service life was as an electronic warfare platform, tactical air reconnaissance platform, and high capacity aerial refueling tanker.

Source: Douglas A-3 Skywarrior on Wikipedia

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Yak-28 Firebar
Country	Soviet Union
Type	Combat aircraft
First flight	5 March 1958
Built	1180

Photo gallery of a Yak-28 Firebar, The Yakovlev Yak-28 was a swept wing, turbojet-powered combat aircraft used by the Soviet Union. Produced initially as a tactical bomber, it was also manufactured in reconnaissance, electronic warfare, interceptor, and trainer versions, known by the NATO reporting names Brewer, Firebar, and Maestro respectively. Based on the Yak-129 prototype first flown on 5 March 1958, it began to enter service in 1960.

Source: Yak-28 Firebar on Wikipedia

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Cessna Dragonfly
Country	USA
Type	Light ground-attack aircraft
First flight	October 1964
Built	577

The Cessna A-37 Dragonfly, or Super Tweet, is an American light attack aircraft developed from the T-37 Tweet basic trainer in the 1960s and 1970s by Cessna of Wichita, Kansas. The A-37 was introduced during the Vietnam War and remained in peacetime service afterward.

Source: Cessna Dragonfly on Wikipedia

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NM 116
Country	Norway
Type	Light tank
Photographer	Erik Torp
Topic	Album of 31 photos of a Norwegian NM 116

Photo galery of a NM 116, In 1972, the Norwegian Army decided to retain 54 of their 123 M24 light tanks as reconnaissance vehicles after they were substantially rebuilt under the designation NM-116. It was calculated that the NM-116 rebuilding program cost only about a third as much as contemporary light tanks. This program was managed by the firm Thune-Eureka. The American firm NAPCO developed an improved power-pack based around the 6V53T diesel engine used in the M113 armored personnel carrier mated to an Allison MT-653 transmission. The original 75 mm Gun M6 L/39 was replaced with a French D-925 90 mm low pressure gun, with a co-axial 0.50-inch (12.7 mm) M2 heavy machine gun. The bow gunner position was eliminated in favor of ammunition stowage. A new fire-control system was installed, complete with a Simrad LV3 laser rangefinder. Norwegian firms also converted eight M24 light tanks into light armored recovery vehicles to support the NM-116. The NM-116 were retired from service in 1993.

Source: Wikipedia

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Panzerwrecks
Language	English
Subject	Jagdpanther of s.Pz.Jg.Abt.559 in the Netherlands
Pages	96 pages
ISBN-13	978-0-9555940-0-7

-7 page feature showing a Jagdpanther of s.Pz.Jg.Abt.559 in the Netherlands -Amazing coverage of Sd.Kfz.234/2s and Sd.Kfz.234 2cm Schwebelafette surrendering in May 1945 -Stunning Bergepanzer III and Hummel, both with disc camouflage -Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.D Triebgas training vehicle -3 pages of Ersatz M-10 Panther -18 page feature showing Sd.Kfz.234/4s, m.SPWs, KFz.13 with extra armour surrendering -Sd.Kfz.234 with Luchs turret – 2 images -10 page feature about the Henschel factory and the Tiger IIs found there by US forces

Features: Jagdpanther of s.H.Pz.Jg.Abt.559 Pz.Aufkl.Abt.20 surrenders at Pilsen 4.7cm Pak(t) auf R35 walkaround Stabskp./Korps Pz.A.A.FHH surrenders A trip to the Tiger factory ISBN: 978-0-9555940-0-7 Date: July 2007. Reprinted 2009, 2014 No of Photos: 116 No of Pages: 96 Size: 280x210mm (L)

Source: Panzerwrecks

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MT-LBV
Country	Soviet Union
Type	Armored personnel carrier
In service	Late 1960s – present

The MT-LB (Russian: Многоцелевой Тягач Легкий Бронированный, Mnogotselevoy Tyagach Logkiy Bronirovannyi / light multi-purpose armoured towing vehicle) is a Soviet multi-purpose fully amphibious auxiliary armoured tracked vehicle, which was first introduced in the late 1960s. Initially, the vehicle was known as the M 1970 in the west.

Source: Wikipedia

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MBT-70 Experimental
Country	Germany/USA
Type	Main battle tank
Weight	50t
Crew	3
Built	14

Photo galery of a MBT-70 Experimental, The MBT-70 (German: KPz 70) was a 1960s German-U.S. joint project to develop a new main battle tank, which was to be equipped with a number of advanced features. It utilized a newly developed hydropneumatic “kneeling” suspension and housed the entire crew in the large turret. The MBT-70 was armed with a 152mm XM150 gun/launcher, which could use conventional ammunition and the Shillelagh missile for long range combat. By 1969 the project was well over budget and Germany withdrew from the effort, developing a new main battle tank on their own instead (the Leopard 2). In the US the development continued for a short time, until in 1971 when Congress cancelled the program. The MBT-70 is the failed predecessor of the Leopard 2 and the M1 Abrams, the current main battle tanks of both countries.

Source: Wikipedia

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Mark V
Country	UK
Type	Heavy tank

Photo Gallery of a Mark V Mockup, The Mark V was a British heavy tank project from the First World War. After having made plans for the continued development of the Mark I into the Mark IV, the Tank Supply Committee (the institute planning and controlling British tank production) in December 1916 ordered the design of two new types: the Mark V and the Mark VI. The Mark V should embody the most advanced features that could still be incorporated into the Mark I hull. The Mark VI should abandon the old hull entirely, reflecting only some general principles of the older tank.

Source: Wikipedia

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World of Tanks - M24 CHAFFEE - ITALERI 36504

Italeri
Ref	36504
Serie	World of Tanks
Scale	1/35
Topic	M24 CHAFFEE

THE BOX CONTAIN: 1 MODEL KIT – 1 LIQUID CEMENT – 1 TANK GUIDE – WORLD oF TANKS DECALS – 3 INVITE CODES – 1 BONUS CODE

Officially designated as the Light Tank M24, the British gave this tank the service name ‘Chaffee’. Arguably the best light tank of the war, the vehicle was intended as a replacement for the M5 Stuart. The design departed quite a lot from those of earlier light tanks. Twin Cadillac engines and Hydramatic transmission enabled the vehicle to achieve high speeds, while torsion-bar suspension granted it good cross-country capabilities. A new lightweight 75mm gun packed decent firepower into the tank’s turret which, coupled with its low silhouette, was a nice advantage for a light tank. The M24 was used during the later part of World War II and in several post-war conflicts, from the Korean War to the First Indochina War.

Source: Italeri

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AMX-10RC
Country	France
Type	Light reconnaissance vehicle
Production	1981 – present

Photo Gallery of a AMX-10RC, The AMX-10RC is a light reconnaissance vehicle built by GIAT. Over 300 are in service in the French Army. In addition, 108 vehicles were sold to Morocco and 12 to Qatar. RC stands for Roues-Canon, or wheeled gun. The AMX-10RC should not be confused with the AMX-10P; they share automotive components but otherwise have completely different battlefield roles. The AMX-10RC is amphibious and has very good mobility. It is usually used for reconnaissance missions in dangerous environments or for fire support.