M247 Sergeant York

M247 Sergeant York

CountryUSA
Role40-mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
Designed1977–1985
Built50

Photo gallery of a M247 Sergeant York, The M247 Sergeant York is based on the M48A5 Patton medium tank chassis. It is powered by the Continental AVDS-1790-2D diesel engine, developing 750 horsepower. The M247 is fitted with fully-stabilized twin 40-mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns. These guns have improved rate of fire. Vehicle can fire accurately on the move. The M247 fires HE and HE-FRAG rounds against air targets and AP rounds against armored vehicles. A total of 580 rounds are carried. Reloading takes less than 15 minutes.

Source: M247 on Wikipedia

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Somua S-35

Somua S-35

CountryFrance
TypeCavalry tank
In service1936–1945
Built440+

Photo gallery of a Somua S-35, The SOMUA S35 was a French Cavalry tank of the Second World War. Built from 1936 until 1940 to equip the armoured divisions of the Cavalry, it was for its time a relatively agile medium-weight tank, superior in armour and armament to both its French and foreign competitors, such as the contemporary versions of the German Panzerkampfwagen III. It was constructed from well-sloped, mainly cast, armour sections, that however made it expensive to produce and time-consuming to maintain.

Source: Somua S-35 on Wikipedia

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AEC 0853 Matador

AEC 0853 Matador

CountryUK
TypeMedium Artillery Tractor
Introduction1939

Photo gallery of a AEC 0853 Matador, Initially conceived as a Medium Artillery Tractor, the 4×4 Matador normally pulled the 5.5inch field gun, with crew and ammunition carried in the cargo body. Some were modified to actually carry a 25pounder in the back, so that from the air it looked less like an artillery unit. The Matador HAA – Heavy Artillery Tractor was also produced, comprising 786 units out of a total of 8612 Matadors built by 1945. In addition, 400 chassis cabs were built for towing trailers by the RAF. The design was influenced by an FWD/Hardy production in the early 1930s.

Source: Milweb

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Martin B-26G Marauder

Martin B-26G Marauder

CountryUSA
TypeMedium bomber
Introduction1941
Description

Album of 103 photos walk-around of a « Martin B-26G Marauder »

Photo gallery of a Martin B-26G Marauder, The Martin B-26 Marauder was a World War II twin-engined medium bomber built by the Glenn L. Martin Company. First used in the Pacific Theater in early 1942, it was also used in the Mediterranean Theater and in Western Europe.

Source: Wikipedia

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Daimler Armoured Car Mk 1

Daimler Armoured Car Mk I

CountryUK
TypeArmoured Car

Photo gallery of a Daimler Armoured Car Mk I, The Daimler Armoured Car was a successful British armoured car design of the Second World War which continued in service into the 1950s. It was designed for scouting and liaison work but could prove useful in ‘police actions’ as a wheeled tank.

Source: Wikipedia

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Soko SA-341

Aérospatiale Gazelle

CountryFrance
RoleUtility helicopter / Armed helicopter
First fly7 April 1967
Built1755

The Aérospatiale Gazelle is a French five-seat helicopter, commonly used for light transport, scouting and light attack duties. It is powered by a single Turbomeca Astazou turbine engine and was the first helicopter to feature a fenestron tail instead of a conventional tail rotor. It was designed by Sud Aviation, later Aérospatiale, and manufactured in France and the United Kingdom through a joint production agreement with Westland Aircraft. Further manufacturing under license was performed by SOKO in Yugoslavia and the Arab British Helicopter Company (ABHCO) in Egypt.

Source: Wikipedia

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