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Mig-27K
Country	URSS
Type	Ground-attack aircraft
Photograph	Vladimir Yakubov
Locate	Minsk-Borovaya Air Museum
Description	Album of 175 photos walk-around of a « Mig-27K»

Photo gallery of a Mig-27K, The Mikoyan MiG-27 (Russian: Микоян МиГ-27; NATO reporting name “Flogger-D/J”) is a variable-geometry ground-attack aircraft, originally built by the Mikoyan design bureau in the Soviet Union and later license-produced in India by Hindustan Aeronautics as the Bahadur (“Valiant”). It is based on the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 fighter aircraft, but optimized for air-to-ground attack. Unlike the MiG-23, the MiG-27 did not see widespread use outside Russia, as most countries opted for the MiG-23BN and Sukhoi Su-22 instead. It currently only remains in service with the Indian, Kazakh and Sri Lankan Air Forces in the ground attack role. All Russian and Ukrainian MiG-27s have been retired.

Source: Mig-27K on Wiki

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Kugisho/Yokosuka K-1 Ohka
Country	Japan
Type	Rocket powered human-guided
First flight	October 1944
Built	852

Photo gallery of a Kugisho/Yokosuka K-1 Ohka, The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka was a purpose-built, rocket powered human-guided anti-shipping kamikaze attack plane employed by Japan towards the end of World War II. Ohka K-1: an unpowered trainer version with water ballast instead of warhead and engines, to provide pilots with handling experience. 45 were built by Dai-Ichi Kaigun Koku Gijitsusho

Source: Kugisho/Yokosuka K-1 Ohka on Wiki

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Gloster Meteor T.7
Country	UK
Type	Fighter aircraft
Photograph	Vladimir Yakubov
Locate	Australian National Aviation Museum
Description	Album of 71 photos walk-around of a «Gloster Meteor T.7»

Photo gallery of a Gloster Meteor T.7, The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies’ only operational jet aircraft during the Second World War. The Meteor’s development was heavily reliant on its ground-breaking turbojet engines, pioneered by Sir Frank Whittle and his company, Power Jets Ltd. Development of the aircraft itself began in 1940, although work on the engines had been under way since 1936. The Meteor first flew in 1943 and commenced operations on 27 July 1944 with No. 616 Squadron RAF. Nicknamed the “Meatbox”, the Meteor was not a sophisticated aircraft in its aerodynamics, but proved to be a successful combat fighter. Gloster’s 1946 civil Meteor F.4 demonstrator G-AIDC was the first civilian-registered jet aircraft in the world. Meteor T.7: Two-seat trainer variant of the F.4, company prototype first flew 19 March 1948, 640 production aircraft for the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy (43) and 72 for export (Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Egypt, France, Israel, Netherlands). Avions Fairey modified 20 Belgian Air Force F.4s to T.7 standard.

Source: Gloster Meteor T.7 on Wikipedia

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Dassault Etendard IV M
Country	France
Type	Fighter aircraft
Introduction	1962
Retired	1991

Photo gallery of a Dassault Etendard IV M, The Dassault Étendard IV was a subsonic carrier-borne strike fighter aircraft, which entered service with the French Navy in 1962. It served as the basis for the more advanced Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard. During the 1970s, it had been intended to replace the Étendard IV with a navalised version of the SEPECAT Jaguar, designated as the Jaguar M, however development of the Jaguar M was cancelled and shortly replaced by the Super Étendard. The Étendard IV was progressively withdrawn during the 1980s and finally retired from service with its sole operator in 1991. Étendard IVM : Single-seat Maritime strike fighter aircraft for the French Navy.

Source: Dassault Etendard IV M on Wikipedia

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Type 69 (Iraqi)
Country	China-Iraqi
Role	Main battle tank
In service	1982–present
Built	Unknow

The Type 69 (Chinese: 69式; pinyin: Liùjiǔ shì) and Type 79 (Chinese: 79式; pinyin: Qījiǔ shì) are Chinese main battle tanks. Both developments of the Type 59 (based on the Soviet T-54A), they were the first main battle tanks developed independently by China.Their lineage can be seen through the distinct gap between the first and second roadwheels. Other improvements included a new engine, ballistic computers, and laser rangefinders. The more advanced Type 79 was equipped with a 105 mm rifled gun, also seen on the later Type 88 tank. Iraq: -Type 69-QM – Also known as T-55B inside the Iraqi Army. Type 69-II with standard 100 mm rifled main gun, armour reinforced with layer armour on the front glacis, an observation mast and, on some units, a 60 mm mortar. Command vehicles often fitted with blocks of appliqué spaced armour, similar to the so-called Enigma T-55s. Produced 1986–1988. -Type 69-QM1 – Type 69-II upgraded with NATO standard 105 mm rifled gun and laser range-finder. Produced 1984–1988. -Type 69-QM2 – Type 69-II upgraded with Warsaw Pact standard 125 mm (L80) smoothbore main gun and laser range-finder. Produced 1986–1991.

Source: Type 69 (Iraqi) on Wikipedia

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Type 59 (NVA)
Country	China
Type	Main battle tank
Photograph	Azrael Raven
Title	Type 59 (NVA) Around
Description	Album of 46 photos walk-around of a «Type 59 (NVA)»

Photo gallery of a Type 59 (NVA), The Type 59 (Chinese: 59式; pinyin: Wǔjiǔ shì; industrial designation: WZ-120) main battle tank is a Chinese-produced version of the Soviet T-54A tank, the earliest model of the ubiquitous T-54/55 series. The first vehicles were produced in 1958 and it was accepted into service in 1959, with serial production beginning in 1963. Over 10,000 of the tanks were produced by the time production ended in 1980 with approximately 5,500 serving with the Chinese armed forces. The tank formed the backbone of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army until the early 2000s (decade) with an estimated 5,000 of the later Type 59-I and Type 59-II variants in service in 2002.

Source: Type 59 (NVA) on Wikipedia

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Panhard VBR
Country	Fance
Type	VBR
Photograph	Vladimir Yakubov
Locate	Musee des Blindes, Saumur
Description	Album of 92 photos walk-around of a «Panhard VBR»

Photo gallery of a Panhard VBR, The Panhard Véhicule Blindé Léger (“Light armoured vehicle”), also known by its acronym Panhard VBL or simply VBL, is a wheeled 4×4 all-terrain vehicle built by Panhard. The vehicle is offered in various configurations, and was designed to combine the agility of the Peugeot VLTT liaison vehicle with adequate protection against small arms fire, artillery fragments, mines and NBC weapons. VBR: enlarged VBL multipurpose armored vehicle.

Source: Panhard VBR on Wikipedia

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WC52
Country	USA
Role	Truck
Built	Unknow

Photo gallery of a WC52, The Dodge WC series was a range of light military trucks produced by Dodge and Fargo during World War II. The series included weapon carriers, telephone installation trucks, ambulances, reconnaissance vehicles, mobile workshops and command cars. They were replaced after the war by the Dodge M-series vehicles. WC was a Dodge model code: W for 1941 and C for half-ton rating. The C code was retained for the ¾ ton and 1½ ton 6×6 Dodges. WC52 variant : WC52 Truck, Cargo, 3/4 ton, 4×4 w/Winch Dodge (G502) Weapons Carriers was identical to the WC51, but fitted with a Braden MU2 7,500 lb / 3 402 kg capacity winch at the front bumper. 59,114 built.

Source: WC52 on Wikipedia

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TPz 1 Fuchs Pioniergruppen
Country	Germany
Type	Armoured personnel carrier
Photograph	Ulrich Wrede
Description	Album of 79 photos walk-around of a «TPz 1 Fuchs Pioniergruppen»

Photo gallery of a TPz 1 Fuchs Pioniergruppen, The TPz (Transportpanzer) Fuchs (“Fox”) is an armoured personnel carrier originally developed by Daimler-Benz but manufactured and further developed by the now Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles. Fuchs was the second wheeled armoured vehicle to enter service with the Bundeswehr (West German Army) and it can be used for tasks including troop transport, engineer transport, bomb disposal, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical reconnaissance and electronic warfare. RMMV and its predecessors manufactured 1,236 Fuchs 1, most for the German Army.

Source: TPz 1 Fuchs Pioniergruppen on Wikipedia

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T-54 BTR Conversion
Country	Israel
Type	Armored vehicle
Photograph	Victor Krestinin
Description	Album of 116 photos walk-around of a «T-54 BTR Conversion»

Photo gallery of a T-54 BTR Conversion, The T-54/55 tank series is the most widely used tank in the world and it has seen service in over 50 countries. It also served as the platform for a wide variety of specialty armored vehicles.