Lockheed XFV |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Experimental VTOL fighter aircraft |
| First flight | 16 June 1954 |
| Built | 1 |
The American Lockheed XFV (sometimes referred to as the Salmon) was an experimental tailsitter prototype aircraft built by Lockheed in the early 1950s to demonstrate the operation of a vertical takeoff and landing fighter for protecting convoys.
Source: Lockheed XFV on Wikipedia
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Lockheed U-2 |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | High-altitude reconnaissance aircraft |
| First flight | 1 August 1955 |
| Built | 1104 |
The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed “Dragon Lady”, is an American single-jet engine, ultra-high altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) and previously flown by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). It provides day and night, high-altitude (70,000 feet; 21,000 m), all-weather intelligence gathering. The U-2 has also been used for electronic sensor research, satellite calibration, scientific research, and communications purposes.
Source: Lockheed U-2 on Wikipedia
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Lockheed P-2 Neptune |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Maritime Patrol and Anti-Submarine Warfare |
| First flight | 17 May 1945 |
| Retired | 1984 From military use |
The Lockheed P-2 Neptune (designated P2V by the United States Navy prior to September 1962) was a Maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft. It was developed for the US Navy by Lockheed to replace the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon, and was replaced in turn by the Lockheed P-3 Orion. Designed as a land-based aircraft, the Neptune never made a carrier landing, although a small number of aircraft were converted and deployed as carrier-launched, stop-gap nuclear bombers which would have to ditch or recover at land bases. The type was successful in export and saw service with several armed forces.
Source: Lockheed P-2 Neptune on Wikipedia
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USS New Jersey (BB-62) |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Iowa-class battleship |
| Launched | 7 December 1942 |
| Builder | Philadelphia Naval Shipyard |
USS New Jersey (BB-62) (“Big J” or “Black Dragon”) is an Iowa-class battleship, and was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after the US state of New Jersey. New Jersey earned more battle stars for combat actions than the other three completed Iowa-class battleships, and was the only US battleship providing gunfire support during the Vietnam War. During World War II, New Jersey shelled targets on Guam and Okinawa, and screened aircraft carriers conducting raids in the Marshall Islands. During the Korean War, she was involved in raids up and down the North Korean coast, after which she was decommissioned into the United States Navy reserve fleets, better known as the “mothball fleet”. She was briefly reactivated in 1968 and sent to Vietnam to support US troops before returning to the mothball fleet in 1969. Reactivated once more in the 1980s as part of the 600-ship Navy program, New Jersey was modernized to carry missiles and recommissioned for service. In 1983, she participated in US operations during the Lebanese Civil War.
Source: USS New Jersey (BB-62) on Wikipedia
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ZIL-157 |
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| Country | USSR |
| Role | 2 1⁄2-ton (2,268kg) 6×6 truck |
| Produced | 1958-1966 |
| Manufacturer | ZiL |
The ZIL-157 is a general purpose 2 1⁄2-ton 6×6 truck, produced in post-World War II Soviet Union ZiL. The ZIL-157 was the standard Soviet truck until it was replaced by the ZIL-131 and Ural-375 series that became the standard Soviet army trucks alongside the GAZ-66. The People’s Liberation Army also produced the CA-30, a copy of the ZIL-157.
Source: ZIL-157 on Wikipedia
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YPR 765 |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Variants | Dutch |
| Wars | Yugoslav wars, anti-guerrilla operations in the Philippines, War in Afghanistan |
The AIFV (Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle) is a tracked light armored vehicle that serves as an infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) in the armies of several countries. It is a development of the M113A1 armored personnel carrier. While the US was uninterested in the design, a number of other governments were interested in the vehicle, which was simpler, lighter, and cheaper than the Bradley. After a series of demonstrations and the delivery of four evaluation vehicles in 1974, the Netherlands government placed an order for 880 of the vehicles in 1975, which were designated YPR-765 when they entered service. Some changes were made at the request of the Dutch government, including shifting the weapon station to the right side and moving the commander behind the driver. The Netherlands ordered 2,079, of which 815 were produced locally under license. Under the YPR-2000 program, virtually all Dutch vehicles were upgraded to YPR-765A1 standard and are easily identified by the 3-tone NATO camouflage pattern[clarification needed]. During the war in Afghanistan, several vehicles were fitted with additional armour.
Source: YPR 765 on Wikipedia
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Lockheed S-3 Viking |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft |
| First flight | 21 January 1972 |
| Built | 188 |
The Lockheed S-3 Viking is a four-seat, twin-engine turbofan-powered jet aircraft that was used by the U.S. Navy to identify and track enemy submarines. In the late 1990s, the S-3B’s mission focus shifted to surface warfare and aerial refueling. The Viking also provided electronic warfare and surface surveillance capabilities to the carrier battle group. A carrier-based, subsonic, all-weather, multi-mission aircraft with long range; it carried automated weapon systems, and was capable of extended missions with in-flight refueling. Because of the Viking’s engines’ low-pitched sound, it was nicknamed the “Hoover” after the vacuum cleaner brand.
Source: Lockheed S-3 Viking on Wikipedia
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Bell AH-1Z Viper |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Attack helicopter |
| First flight | 8 December 2000 |
| Built | 52 |
The Bell AH-1Z Viper is an American twin-engine attack helicopter, based on the AH-1W SuperCobra, that was developed for the United States Marine Corps as part of the H-1 upgrade program. The AH-1Z features a four-blade, bearingless, composite main rotor system, uprated transmission, and a new target sighting system. The AH-1Z, one of the latest members of the prolific Huey family, is also called “Zulu Cobra”, based on the military phonetic alphabet pronunciation of its variant letter.
Source: Bell AH-1Z Viper on Wikipedia
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Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle |
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| Country | Australia |
| Role | 4×4 MRAP Cat. II |
| In service | 1997–present |
| Built | 1072 |
The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle or Infantry Mobility Vehicle is an Australian-built four wheeled, all-wheel drive armoured vehicle. The Bushmaster is produced by Thales Australia with a support contract provided by Oshkosh Truck. The Bushmaster is currently in service with the Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Netherlands Army, British Army and the Jamaica Defence Force
Source: Bushmaster on Wikipedia
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McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk |
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| Country | USA |
| Role | Naval trainer aircraft |
| First flight | 16 April 1988 |
| Built | 221 |
Source: McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk on Wikipedia
Views : 5151