Merkava IV

Merkava Mk1

CountryIsrael
TypeMain battle tank
In service1978–present
Built250 Mk1

The Merkava is a main battle tank used by the Israel Defense Forces. The tank began development in 1973 and entered active service in 1978. Four main versions of the tank have been deployed. It was first used extensively in the 1982 Lebanon War. The “Merkava” name was derived from the IDF’s initial development program name.

Source: Merkava on Wikipedia

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Grumman OV-1 Mohawk

Grumman OV-1 Mohawk

CountryUSA
RoleMilitary observation and attack aircraft
First flight14 April 1959
Built380

The Grumman OV-1 Mohawk is an armed military observation and attack aircraft, designed for battlefield surveillance and light strike capabilities. It is of twin turboprop configuration, and carried two crewmembers with side by side seating. The Mohawk was intended to operate from short, unimproved runways in support of United States Army maneuver forces. Version RV-1D : Quick Look II ELINT machine (31 conversions).

Source: Grumman OV-1 Mohawk on Wikipedia

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RAAC M113A1

RAAC M113A1

CountryUSA
TopicArmored personnel carrier
Codeapc vietnam
Description

Album of 53 photos walk-around of a «RAAC M113A1»

The M113 is a fully tracked armored personnel carrier that has formed the backbone of the United States Army’s mechanized infantry units from the time of its first fielding in Vietnam in April 1962. Version M113A1 : Starting in 1964, the gasoline engine was replaced with a 215 hp (160 kW) diesel engine, to take advantage of the better fuel economy and reduced fire hazard of the diesel engine. The suffix A1 was used on all variants to denote a diesel engine, i.e. an M106A1 was an M106 mortar carrier equipped with a diesel engine.

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Fokker D.XXI 4. Sarja Post War Service - CMK SH72189

CMK

RefSH72189
TopicMilitary Models
Scale1/72
Subject

Fokker D.XXI 4. Sarja “Post War Service”

A model of the brand CMK the kit : Fokker D.XXI 4. Sarja Post War Service – CMK SH72189

Fokker D.XXIs that survived both Continuation and Lapland Wars served with Finnish Air Force up to September 1948. This is very unique for a fighter that was designed in 1935. Fokkers in post war years were equipped with dust filters and according to the particular season used wheeled or ski undercarriage. Of course, in that period the markings included new national insignias design that is used by Finland still on.

Source: Fokker on CMK

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Vickers Wellington

Vickers Wellington

CountryUK
TopicLong range medium bomber
Codevickers wellington
Description

Foto gallery of 42 photos walk-around of an aircraft «Vickers Wellington»

Gallery Photo of a Vickers Wellington, The Vickers Wellington was a British aircraft twin-engine, long range medium bomber designed in the mid-1930s at Brooklands in Weybridge, Surrey, by Vickers-Armstrongs’ Chief Designer, R. K. Pierson.

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