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Zvezda
Ref	9043
Type	Model kit
Scale	1/350
Topic	WWII Destroyer Z-17

A model of the brand Zvezda the kit: WWII Destroyer Z-17 – Zvezda 9043his Type 1936 class destroyer was named for a German naval officer killed during World War I. During the early part of World War II, the Diether von Roeder was involved in patrolling and mining the Skagerrak—the straits between Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The ship took part in the German invasion of Norway in 1940. In April, it engaged a group of British destroyers in the Battle of Narvik, damaging the HMS Cossack. The battle ended in a defeat for the German Navy, and the Diether von Roeder had to be scuttled on April 13 after suffering irreparable damage. The Diether von Roeder was 123 m long with a beam of 11.8 m and a displacement of 2,400 tons. It was armed with five 5-inch guns, 10 AA guns, and two torpedo tubes. The crew numbered 325 men and officers, and was commanded by Kapitänleutnant Erich Holtorf.

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Zvezda
Ref	7015
Type	Model kit
Scale	1/144
Topic	Tupolev Tu-95

A model of the brand Zvezda the kit: Tupolev Tu-95 – Zvezda 7015.

The Tupolev Tu-95 bomber, nicknamed “Bear” by NATO, was the most successful strategic bomber of the Soviet Union. The plane entered service in 1956. The design proved so reliable, that it continues to serve in the Russian Air Force to this day. The Tu-95 is powered by four enormous Kuznetsov engines, delivering over 12,000 horsepower each. These engines are so powerful that a variant on the design, the Tu-114, holds the world record for the fastest propeller-driven aircraft. This is the only turboprop-powered strategic bomber still in use today. This iconic plane of the Cold War can be modified to serve a variety of combat roles, including maritime patrol, cruise missile deployment, and even delivery of nuclear payloads.

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Panhard EBR Armoured Car
Country	France
Type	Armoured Car
Produced	1951-1960
Built	1200

Photo gallery of a Panhard EBR Armoured Car, The Panhard EBR (Panhard Engin Blindé de Reconnaissance, French: Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle) is an armoured car designed by Panhard for the French Army and later used across the globe, notably by the French Army during the Algerian War and the Portuguese Army during the Portuguese Colonial War in Angola, Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau.

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Zvezda
Ref	7408
Type	Model kit
Scale	1/144
Topic	Apache

A model of the brand Zvezda the kit: Apache – Zvezda 7408.

The Apache was designed to serve as an anti-tank and close combat attack aircraft. It is equipped with a 30mm chain gun and can mount four additional weapon systems on its stub wings—typically Hellfire missiles and Hydra rocket pods. A nose-mounted sensor suite provides targeting and night fighting capability. Suitable for use with Hot War! This kit includes one plastic model of a US attack helicopter with a plastic mounting stand and decals. Model measures 10.5 cm in length. Includes unit card for use with the Hot War game.

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Zvezda
Ref	7406
Type	Model kit
Scale	1/100
Topic	Bradley

A model of the brand Zvezda the kit: Bradley – Zvezda 7406.

Suitable for use with Hot War The Bradley Fighting Vehicle (or BFV) was named for the United State’s European Field Commander during World War II, Omar Bradley. It was developed as a response to the Soviet BMP series, and was intended as a troop transport and scout vehicle. The vehicle mounted a 25mm chain gun and twin launchers designed to fire wire-guided TOW anti-tank missiles. A 7.62mm machinegun rounded out the vehicle’s armament. The Bradley used aluminum armor, reinforced with steel skirts and laminate belts for protection. It has a crew of three and can transport up to six soldier and gear. When the U.S. developed the BFV, it needed to have good maneuverability cross-country and enough speed to maintain formations with the new Abrams tanks, while providing protection and fire support for a squad of infantry. The competing needs of the design led to numerous development delays and cost overruns. As a result, the BFV did not enter use until 1981, almost 20 years after design work began

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Мi-24V Soviet Attack Helicopter - Zvezda 7403

Zvezda
Ref	7403
Type	Model kit
Scale	1/100
Topic	Мi-24V Soviet Attack Helicopter

A model of the brand Zvezda the kit: Мi-24V Soviet Attack Helicopter.

The Mil MI-24 is a large helicopter gunship and low-capacity transport manufactured at the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant. It was given the nickname “Hind” by NATO, and has been in operation since 1972 for the Soviet Union and more than 30 other countries. Soviet pilots called the MI-24 the “flying tank” because of its formidable armor and weaponry. This versatile vehicle could be used as a transport, carrying up to eight soldiers, though frequently it would be used in a strictly fire support role. MI-24s could be equipped with a variety of weapons as needed for close air support, anti-tank, or aerial combat operations thanks to the six hardpoints mounted on its stub wings. The Hind was built for speed, with a top speed of 200 mph and a range of 100 miles. Suitable for use with Hot War! This kit includes one plastic model of a Soviet attack helicopter with a plastic mounting stand and decals. Model measures 12 cm in length. Includes unit card for use with the Hot War game.

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Zvezda
Ref	6203
Type	Model kit
Scale	1/100
Topic	Soviet heavy tank T-35

A model of the brand Zvezda the kit: Soviet heavy tank T-35 – Zvezda 6203.

The T-35 was a Soviet multi-turreted heavy tank of the interwar period and early Second World War that saw limited production and service with the Red Army. It was the only five-turreted heavy tank in the world to reach production but proved to be slow and mechanically unreliable. Most of the T-35 tanks still operational at the time of Operation Barbarossa were lost due to mechanical failure rather than enemy action.

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Combat Car T5E1
Country	USA
Type	Machine Fighting
Topic	Album of 47 photos of a tank Combat Car T5E1

Photo gallery of a Combat Car T5E1, Project Combat Car T5E1 was a production tank, which instead of the turret boxes and towers installed stationary armored conning tower. One of the conditions was to ensure the specification of machine-gun fire in all four directions. Accordingly, each of the side and rear wall to install a single 7.62-mm machine gun. In addition, one 7.62-mm machine gun M1919A4 and 12.7mm M2NV was established in frontal broneliste. Served them all crew members of four people, including the driver. On the roof of the superstructure, offset to starboard, located commander’s cupola with observation slits. The rest of the body corresponded to “war machine” M1.

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Universal Carrier Mark II
Country	Canada
Type	Light armoured tracked vehicles
Built	113000+

Photo gallery of an Universal Carrier Mark II, The Universal Carrier, also known as the Bren Gun Carrier is a common name describing a family of light armoured tracked vehicles built by Vickers-Armstrong. Produced between 1934 and 1960, the vehicle was used widely by British Commonwealth forces during the Second World War. Universal Carriers were usually used for transporting personnel and equipment, mostly support weapons, or as machine gun platforms. With some 113,000 built in the United Kingdom and abroad, it is the most produced armoured fighting vehicle in history.

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TV1000 Rhino
Country	UK
Type	Fighting Vehicle Research
Topic	Album of 25 photos of a tank TV1000 Rhino

Photo gallery of a TV1000 Rhino, It was designed by the Fighting Vehicle Research and Development Establishment in Surrey in 1959 mainly as a test rig for various transmission systems and was remarkable, for its time, in that it skid steered like a tracked vehicle rather than the conventional method, like a car. It is powered by a Rover Meteorite V8 petrol engine rated at 535 bhp and was reckoned, in its day, to be the most powerful wheeled vehicle in the world. The wheels are fitted with huge (1800×24) heavy duty cross-country tyres which, originally, had variable pressure control. Although it was never intended to be a combat vehicle in its own right Rhino was tested, at Lulworth, as a wheeled rival to Contentious, an airportable tank destroyer. A gun sight was fitted and the driver was instructed to try and keep a target tank in his sights as he drove Rhino across country – it proved virtually impossible.