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85 mm air defense gun M1939 (52-K)
Country	URSS
Period	World War II
Type	Air defense gun
Crew	7

The 85 mm air defense gun M1939 (52-K) was an 85-mm Soviet air defense gun, developed under guidance of leading Soviet designers M. N. Loginov and G. D. Dorokhin. This gun was successfully used throughout the German-Soviet War against level bombers and other high- and medium-altitude targets. In emergencies they were utilized as powerful anti-tank weapons. The barrel of 52-K was the base for the family of 85-mm Soviet tank guns. Crews of 85-mm AD guns shot down 4,047 Axis aircraft. The mean quantity of 85-mm ammunition required to shoot down one enemy plane was 598 rounds. After the war some 52-Ks were refitted for peaceful purposes as anti-avalanche guns in a mountainous terrain. Virtually every country behind the Iron Curtain received this gun after World War II for their air defense. In the Soviet Union itself, these guns were largely superseded by the 100 and 130 mm guns./p>

Source:52-K on Wikipedia

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Churchill Mk1
Country	UK
Topic	World War II tanks
Type	InfantryTank
Description	Album of 38 photos walk-around of a tank «Churchill Mk1»

Photo Gallery of a tank Churchill Mk1, the Churchill Mk1 was a was a heavy British infantry tank used in the Second World War

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P-51D Mustang
Country	USA
Role	Single-seat fighter
First flight	26 October 1940
Built	15000+0

The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang was an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II, the Korean War and other conflicts. The Mustang was conceived, designed and built by North American Aviation (NAA) in response to a specification issued directly to NAA by the British Purchasing Commission. The prototype NA-73X airframe was rolled out on 9 September 1940, 102 days after the contract was signed and, with an engine installed, first flew on 26 October. The Mustang was originally designed to use the Allison V-1710 engine, which had limited high-altitude performance. It was first flown operationally by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a tactical-reconnaissance aircraft and fighter-bomber. The addition of the Rolls-Royce Merlin to the P-51B/C model transformed the Mustang’s performance at altitudes above 15,000 ft, giving it a performance that matched or bettered the majority of the Luftwaffe’s fighters at altitude. The definitive version, the P-51D, was powered by the Packard V-1650-7, a license-built version of the Rolls-Royce Merlin 60 series two-stage two-speed supercharged engine, and armed with six .50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns.

Source:P-51D Mustang on Wikipedia

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Chieftain Mk11
Country	UK
Type	Main battle tank

Gallery Photo of a Chieftain Mk10 , The FV 4201 Chieftain was the main battle tank of the United Kingdom during the 1960s and 1970s.

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SdKfz 02 – Kettenkrad
Country	Germany
Type	Light half-track gun tractor
In service	1941–1945

The SdKfz 2, better known as the Kleines Kettenkraftrad HK 101 or Kettenkrad for short (where Ketten means “chain” or “tracks” and krad is the military abbreviation of the German word Kraftrad, the administrative German term for motorcycle), started its life as a light tractor for airborne troops. The vehicle was designed to be delivered by Junkers Ju 52 aircraft, though not by parachute. The vehicle had the advantage of being the only gun tractor small enough to fit inside the hold of the Ju 52, and was the lightest mass-produced German military vehicle to use the complex Schachtellaufwerk overlapped and interleaved road wheels used on almost all German military half-track vehicles of World War II.

Source: Kettenkrad on Wikipedia

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Jagdpanzer IV – Sdkfz.162
Country	Germany
Type	Tank Destroyer
Produced	December 1943 – April 1945
Built	2000+

The Jagdpanzer IV, Sd.Kfz. 162, was a German tank destroyer based on the Panzer IV chassis and built in three main variants. As one of the casemate-style turretless Jagdpanzer (tank destroyer, literally “hunting tank”) designs, it was developed against the wishes of Heinz Guderian, the inspector general of the Panzertruppen, as a replacement for the Sturmgeschütz III (StuG III). Guderian objected against the needless, in his eyes, diversion of resources from Panzer IV tank production, as the Sturmgeschütz III was still more than adequate for its role.

Source: Wikipedia

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Trumpeter
Ref	05793
Type	Model kit
Scale	1/700
Topic	German Destroyer Z-7 1942

A model of the brand Trumpeter the kit: GGerman Destroyer Z-7 1942 – Trumpeter 05793.

Features : Hull -slide-molded upper hull and lower hull -Deck w/fine detail -Either waterline or full-hull version can be assembled -Phote Etched parts for mast, stand etc.

Z-7 destroyer belongs to 1934A type, also known as the Z5 calss, launched in July 16, 1936.Entered service in September 9, 1937.The destroyer from 1934 type design lesson modified ship host design and improve seakeeping, accelerated construction of simplified design improved, so some ships and even 1934 synchronism service, but used only to sea firing old gun, in the total performance cannot be compared and the British destroyer.Fighting mainly used as minelayer use.The ship finally in May 2, 1942 by HMS Edinburgh sunk.

Source: Trumpeter

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Trumpeter
Ref	01011
Type	Model kit
Scale	1/35
Topic	MK.23 MTVR Cargo Truck

A model of the brand Trumpeter the kit: MK.23 MTVR Cargo Truck – Trumpeter 01011.

Features : Detailed multi-directional slide-molded cab. > Full drive train assembly complete with engine transmission, differential housing and suspension units. > The main tires are hollow rubber with very good tread pattern included as well as sidewall details consisting of raised section ribs. > Wheel hubs are in great details > The windshield and side windows are made of clear parts. > Photo-etched parts included

Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) is a six-wheel drive all-terrain vehicle used by the USMC and US Navy. It is designed to replace the old M939 tactical trucks, and was first fielded in 1998, after the contract was awarded to Oshkosh Truck Corporation. The MTVR comes in several variants, for a wide spectrum of tasks. It offers a major improvement in off-road capability. The MTVR is often referred to as a 7-Ton as this denotes the vehicle’s off-road cargo capacity. The MTVR’s maximum payload on paved surfaces is 15 tons. The MTVR is the Marine Corps prime mover for the M777 howitzer, fuel and water assets, troops and a wide variety of equipment. Its wide versatility and off-road capability make the MTVR an integral part of the Marine Corps logistical backbone.

Source: Trumpeter

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain
Country	USA
Type	Military transport aircraft
First flight	23 December 1941
Built	10174

Photo gallery of a Douglas C-47 Dakota, The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota (RAF designation) is a military transport aircraft that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front line service with various military operators through the 1950s. The C-47 differed from the civilian DC-3 in numerous modifications that included being fitted with a cargo door and a strengthened floor. During World War II, the armed forces of many countries used the C-47 and modified DC-3s for the transport of troops, cargo, and wounded. The U.S. Naval designation was R4D. More than 10,000 aircraft were produced in Long Beach and Santa Monica, California and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City plant produced 5,354 C-47s from March 1943 until August 1945.