Ford GPW | |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | 1/4 ton 4×4 utility truck |
| Produced | 1941 – 1945 |
| Built | 278000 |
The Willys MB and the Ford GPW, both formally called the U.S. Army Truck, 1/4 ton, 4×4, Command Reconnaissance, commonly known as Jeep or jeep, and sometimes referred to as G503 are light, off-road capable, military utility vehicles that were manufactured during World War II (from 1941 to 1945) to help mobilize the Allied forces.
Source: Ford GPW on Wikipedia
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Panzer II | |
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| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Role | Light tank |
| Produced | 1935 – January 1944 |
| Built | 1856 |
The Panzer II is the common name used for a family of German tanks used in World War II. The official German designation was Panzerkampfwagen II (abbreviated PzKpfw II). Although the vehicle had originally been designed as a stopgap while larger, more advanced tanks were developed, it nonetheless went on to play an important role in the early years of World War II, during the Polish and French campaigns. The Panzer II was the most numerous tank in the German Panzer divisions at the beginning of the war.[2] It was used in both North Africa against the Western Allies and on the Eastern Front against the Soviet Union.
Source: Panzer II on Wikipedia
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Sikorsky SH-60B SeaHawk | |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Utility maritime helicopter |
| First flight | 12 December 1979 |
| Built | Unknow |
The Sikorsky SH-60/MH-60 Seahawk (or Sea Hawk) is a twin turboshaft engine, multi-mission United States Navy helicopter based on the United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk and a member of the Sikorsky S-70 family. The most significant airframe modification is a hinged tail to reduce its footprint aboard ships. The U.S. Navy uses the H-60 airframe under the model designations SH-60B, SH-60F, HH-60H, MH-60R, and MH-60S. Able to deploy aboard any air-capable frigate, destroyer, cruiser, fast combat support ship, amphibious assault ship, or aircraft carrier, the Seahawk can handle anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASUW), naval special warfare (NSW) insertion, search and rescue (SAR), combat search and rescue (CSAR), vertical replenishment (VERTREP), and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC).
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Pilatus PC-6 Porter | |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Role | STOL passenger and utility aircraft |
| First flight | 4 May 1959 |
| Built | 600 |
The Pilatus PC-6 Porter is a single-engined STOL utility aircraft designed by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. First flown in 1959, the PC-6 continues in production at Pilatus Flugzeugwerke in Stans, Switzerland. It has been built in both piston engine- and turboprop-powered versions and was produced under licence for a time by Fairchild Hiller in the United States. After around 600 deliveries in six decades, Pilatus will produce the last one in early 2019.
Source: Pilatus PC-6 Porter on Wikipedia
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Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King | |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue and utility helicopter |
| First flight | 11 March 1959 |
| Built | Unknow |
The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King (company designation S-61) is an American twin-engined anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter designed and built by Sikorsky Aircraft. A landmark design, it was the world’s first amphibious helicopter and one of the first ASW rotorcraft to use turboshaft engines.
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45 mm anti-tank gun M1937 | |
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| Country | USSR |
| Role | Anti-tank gun |
| Produced | 1937-1943 |
| Built | 37000+ |
The 45 mm anti-tank gun model 1937 (factory designation 53-K) was a light quick-firing anti-tank gun used in the first stage of the German-Soviet War. It was created by Soviet artillery designer M.N. Loginov after the arrest and execution of former designer V. von Behring. Due to insufficient armor penetration it was replaced in service by the long-barreled 45 mm anti-tank gun M1942 (M-42).
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Curtiss Robin | |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Touring |
| First flight | 7 August 1928 |
| Built | 769 |
The Curtiss Robin, introduced in 1928, was a high-wing monoplane built by the Curtiss-Robertson Airplane Manufacturing Company. The J-1 version was flown by Douglas Corrigan (nicknamed “Wrongway”) as well as the Flying Keys
Source: Curtiss Robin on Wikipedia
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Douglas World Cruiser | |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Seaplane |
| First flight | November 1923 |
| Built | 5 |
The Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) was developed to meet a requirement from the United States Army Air Service for an aircraft suitable for an attempt at the first flight around the world. The Douglas Aircraft Company responded with a modified variant of their DT torpedo bomber, the DWC. Five aircraft were ordered for the round-the-world flight, one for testing and training and four for the actual expedition. The success of the World Cruiser bolstered the international reputation of the Douglas Aircraft Company. The design of the DWC was later modified to create the O-5 observation aircraft, which was operated by the Army Air Service.
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M1 Abrams | |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Main battle tank |
| In service | 1980–present |
| Built | 10000+ |
The M1 Abrams is an American third-generation main battle tank named for General Creighton Abrams. Highly mobile, designed for modern armored ground warfare, the M1 is well armed and heavily armored. Notable features include a powerful AGT1500 multifuel turbine engine, sophisticated composite armor, and separate ammunition storage in a blow-out compartment for crew safety. Weighing nearly 68 short tons (almost 62 metric tons), it is one of the heaviest main battle tanks in service.
Source: M1 Abrams on Wikipedia
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47 mm APX anti-tank gun | |
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| Country | France |
| Role | Howitzer |
| In service | 1934-1945 |
| Built | Unknow |
The 47 mm APX anti-tank gun was a French anti-tank gun that saw service in the first years of the Second World War.
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