Dodge WC-53 war

Dodge WC-53

Country USA
Type

4×4 light truck

Manufacturer Dodge (Chrysler)
A carryall, mechanically the WC-53 was virtually identical to the WC-54 but was fitted with a body which was the 1939 civilian carryall modified to military specifications. All four rear side windows were wind-up opening and the seating consisted of front folding passenger seat to allow rear access, two person second row leaving space to access to the rear full width three person seat. The spare wheel was carried on a mount on the driver’s side and although the door was fully operational it could not be opened and the driver had to enter from the passenger side. The rear end had a horizontally split tailgate
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ATR 42 paris

ATR 42

CountryFrance/Italy
RoleTurboprop Regional airliner
First flight16 August 1984
Built500+

The ATR 42 is a regional airliner produced by Franco-Italian manufacturer ATR, with final assembly in Toulouse, France. On 4 November 1981, the aircraft was launched with ATR, as a joint venture between French Aérospatiale (now part of Airbus) and Aeritalia (now Leonardo S.p.A.).

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Phenomenon Granit 1500

Phenomenon Granit 1500

CountryGermany
TypeTruck
Production1941–1945
BuiltUnknow

The Granit 1500 phenomenon is a light trucks from Gustav Hiller AG. The Granit 1500 phenomenon was built for the Wehrmacht as a type S with Hinterachs- and as Type A with all-wheel drive. Typical for the type S was the twin tyres of the rear axle, the rarer type A can be seen in a larger number of screws of the front rim and by simple rear wheels.

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Mercedes-Benz L 4500 war

Mercedes-Benz L 4500

CountryGermany
TypeTruck
Production1939 – 1945
BuiltUnknow

The Mercedes-Benz L 4500 was a heavy duty truck by Mercedes-Benz. It was built by Daimler-Benz from 1939 – 1944 in the Mercedes-Benz plant Gaggenau, and from 1944 – 1945 by Saurer. The vehicle is a long-bonnet truck and was offered as a rear-wheel-drive truck (L 4500 S) and as an all-wheel-drive truck (L 4500 A). The German Wehrmacht used the L 4500 with armoured cabins as Flak trucks during World War II.

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Dornier Do-28 storm

Dornier Do-28

CountryGermany
RoleSTOL light utility aircraft
First flight29 April 1959
BuiltUnknow

Dornier Do 28

is a type designation that comprises two different twin-engine STOL utility aircraft, manufactured by German company Dornier Flugzeugbau GmbH. Most of them served with the German Air Force and Marineflieger and other air forces around the world in the communications and utility role. The Do 28 series consists of the fundamentally different Do 28 A/B (1959) and Do 28 D Skyservant (1966).

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OB-155-50 BF war

155mm Howitzer M50 BF

CountryFrance
RoleHowitzer
ProducedUnknow
Built1080

The Model 50 155mm howitzer, also known as the OB-155-50 BF, is a French 155mm, 23-calibre howitzer. It was the first French-designed artillery unit since the Second World War, and entered service in 1952. It was replaced in France by the TRF1 gun, but remained in service in the French reserve until the late 1990s, as well as in other armies..

Source: 155mm Howitzer M50 BF on Wikipedia
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Panhard PVP war

Panhard PVP

CountryFrance
RoleLight armoured vehicle
Produced2008–2012
Built1133

The Petit Véhicule Protégé (“Light Protected vehicle”, also Panhard PVP) is a light, general-purpose armoured 4-wheel drive vehicle used by the French Army, made by Panhard. It is also designated as Auverland A4 AVL (Armoured Vehicle Light). Built by Auverland, it is one of the successors to the Peugeot P4.

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AMX-VTT

AMX-VCI

CountryFrance
TypeArmored personnel carrier
Produced1957-Unknow
Built3000+

The AMX-VCI (French: Véhicule de Combat d’Infanterie) is one of the many variants of the French AMX-13 light tank. It was the front line APC of the French Army until replaced by the AMX-10P. It is still used by some countries, for example Mexico, where it goes under the name of DNC-1 and is armed with a 20mm cannon.

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Ford G917T war

Ford G917T 3-ton

CountryGermany
TypeMedium HGV tonnage
Production1939 – 1942
Built25199

The Ford G917T was a 3-ton truck used by the Wehrmacht during World War II. In theory, all Ford models were identical in all countries, but the German version was distinguished by its unique windscreen (not divided as on the original model). These trucks and vans were built for the Wehrmacht at the Cologne plant from 1939 to 1942 under the names G917T, G987T, G987TG and G997T.

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BRDM-1

BRDM-1

CountrySoviet Union
RoleAmphibious Armoured Scout Car
In service1957–1970s (USSR)
Built11500

The BRDM-1 literally “armored reconnaissance/patrol vehicle” is a Soviet amphibious armored scout car. It was the first purpose-built Soviet reconnaissance vehicle to enter service since the BA-64 and was built on the chassis and drive train of the BTR-40 armored personnel carrier. It is the world’s first mass-produced combat vehicle of its class.

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