Infanterie Schlepper UE 630

Infanterie Schlepper UE 630 (f2)

CountryFrance – Germany
TypeLight tracked armoured carrier
PeriodWW2

Photo gallery of an Infanterie Schlepper UE 630 (f) , The Renault UE Chenillette was a light tracked armoured carrier and prime mover produced by France between 1932 and 1940. During the Fall of France, about 3000 UE and UE2s had been captured by the German Wehrmacht. Most were employed unmodified, after an overhaul by the AMX (Atelier de Construction d’Issy-les-Moulineaux) factory under guidance of the German MAN-company, as tractors for the 37 mm, 50 mm and, ultimately, 75 mm and 76.2 mm anti-tank guns: the Infanterie UE-Schlepper 630(f), which also was used to tow light and even heavy infantry guns.

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Fairchild PT-19A Cornell

Fairchild PT-19

CountryUSA
TypeMonoplane aircraft
RoleTrainer primary trainer
Topic

Album of 59 photos of a Fairchild PT-19

Photo gallery of a Fairchild PT-193, The Fairchild PT-19 (company designation Fairchild M62) was an American Fairchild Aircraft monoplane primary trainer aircraft that served with the United States Army Air Forces, RAF and RCAF during World War II. It was a contemporary of the Kaydet biplane trainer and was used by the USAAF during Primary Flying Training as the introductory pre-solo phase trainer for introducing new pilots to flying before passing them on to the more agile Kaydet. As with other USAAF trainers of the period, the PT-19 had multiple designations based on the powerplant installed.

Source: Wikipedia

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Humber Mk IV

Humber Mk IV

CountryUK
Type

Armored car

Description

Album of 94 photos walk-around of a Humber Mk IV

Photo gallery of a Humber Mk IU, The Humber Armoured Car was one of the most widely produced British armoured cars of the Second World War. It supplemented the Humber Light Reconnaissance Car and remained in service until the end of the war.

Mark IV: Equipped with the US M5 or M6 37 mm high velocity gun in place of the 15 mm BESA. The larger gun required the removal of the third crewman in the turret (the wireless operator). Turret hatches were rearranged with the new gun and crew layout. About 2,000 units built

Source: Humber Mk IV on Wikipedia

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WAH-64

AgustaWestland Apache WAH-64

CountryUK
Type

Longbow attack helicopter

Topic

Album of 25 photos walk-around of a «AgustaWestland Apache WAH-64»

Photo gallery of a AgustaWestland Apache WAH-64, The AgustaWestland Apache is a licence-built version of the AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter for the British Army’s Army Air Corps. The first eight helicopters were built by Boeing; the remaining 59 were assembled by Westland Helicopters (now part of AgustaWestland) at Yeovil, Somerset in England from Boeing-supplied kits.

Source: Wikipedia

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28cm K5(E) Leopold Rail-Road Gun

28cm K5(E) Leopold Rail-Road Gun

CountryGermany
TypeRail-Road Gun
Periodww2

Photo galery of a German 28cm K5(E) Leopold Rail-Road Gun, The Krupp 28-cm-Kanone 5 (E), in short K5 with the (E) signifying Eisenbahnlafette (railway car gun-mount), was a heavy railway gun used by Germany throughout World War II.

Source: Wikipedia

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21 cm MORSER m10-16

21 cm MORSER m10-16

CountryGermany
TypeMorser
PeriodWorld War I, World War II
In service1916–50

Photo galery of a German 21 cm MORSER m10-16, The 21 cm Mörser 16 (21 cm Mrs 16), or langer 21 cm Mörser, was a heavy howitzer used by Germany in World War I and World War II (although classified as a mortar (Mörser) by the German military). .

Source: 21 cm MORSER m10-16 onWikipedia

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90mm M2 Anti-Aircraft Gun

US 90mm M2 Anti-Aircraft Gun

CountryUSA
TypeAnti-Aircraft gun

Photo Gallery of a US 90mm M2 Anti-Aircraft Gun, The American 90 mm gun served as a primary heavy anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun, playing a role similar to the renowned German 88 mm gun. It was the US’s primary anti-aircraft gun from just prior to the opening of World War II into the 1950s, when most anti-aircraft artillery was replaced by guided missile systems. As a tank gun, it was the main weapon of the M36 tank destroyer and M26 Pershing tank, as well as a number of post-war tanks.

Source: US 90mm M2 Anti-Aircraft Gun on Wikipedia

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Piaggio P-149D

Piaggio P-149D

CountryItaly
TypeLiaison aircraft
Production1953
Description

Album of 28 photos walk-around of a «Piaggio P-149D»

Photo Gallery of a Piaggio P-149D, The Piaggio P.149 was an 1950s Italian utility or liaison aircraft designed and built by Piaggio. The aircraft was built under licence by Focke-Wulf in West Germany as the FWP.149D.

Source: Wikipedia

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Convair F-102A

Convair F-102A

CountryUSA
TypeSupersonic interceptor aircraft
Production1956-1979
Built1000

Photo Gallery of a Convair F-102A, The Convair F-102 Delta Dagger was an American interceptor aircraft that was built as part of the backbone of the United States Air Force’s air defenses in the late 1950s. Entering service in 1956, its main purpose was to intercept invading Soviet bomber fleets during the Cold War. Designed and manufactured by Convair, 1,000 F-102s were built.

Source: Convair F-102A on Wikipedia

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