Polikarpov I-16

Polikarpov I-16

LandSovjet-Unie
TypeGevechtsvliegtuigen
Eerste vlucht30 december 1933
Gebouwd8644

De Polikarpov I-16 was een Sovjet-gevechtsvliegtuig van revolutionair ontwerp, het was 's werelds eerste low-wing cantilever eendekker jager met intrekbaar landingsgestel om operationele status te bereiken en als zodanig "introduceerde een nieuwe mode in jachtontwerp." De I-16 werd geïntroduceerd in het midden van de jaren 1930 en vormde de ruggengraat van de Sovjet-luchtmacht aan het begin van de Tweede Wereldoorlog. De kleine jager, bijgenaamd "Ishak" of "Ishachok" ("Ezel" of "Burro") door Sovjetpiloten, figureerde prominent in de Tweede Chinees-Japanse Oorlog, de Slag bij Khalkhin Gol en de Spaanse Burgeroorlog - waar het door de Nationalisten de Rata ("Rat") of Mosca ("Vlieg") door de Republikeinen werd genoemd. De Finse bijnaam was Siipiorava ("Vliegende Eekhoorn").

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BMP-1

BMP-1

LandSovjet-Unie
TypeAmfibisch rupsgesleept infanteriegevechtsvoertuig
In gebruik1966-heden
Gebouwd20000+

Fotogalerij van een BMP-1, The BMP-1 is a Soviet amphibious tracked infantry fighting vehicle. BMP stands for Boyevaya Mashina Pekhoty 1 (Russian: Боевая Машина Пехоты 1; БМП-1), meaning “infantry fighting vehicle”. The BMP-1 was the first mass-produced infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) of USSR. It was called the M-1967, BMP and BMP-76PB by NATO before its correct designation was known.

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M1151 HMMWV

Hummer M1114

LandUsa
TypeMilitaire lichte vrachtwagen
Geproduceerd1984-heden
Gebouwd280000+

Fotogalerij van een Hummer M1114, The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), commonly known as the Humvee, is a four-wheel drive military light truck produced by AM General. It has largely supplanted the roles previously performed by the original jeep, and others such as the Vietnam-era M151 jeep, the M561 “Gama Goat”, their M718A1 and M792 ambulance versions, the Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle (CUCV), and other light trucks. Primarily used by the United States military, it is also used by numerous other countries and organizations and even in civilian adaptations. The Humvee’s widespread use in the Gulf War of 1991, where it negotiated the treacherous desert terrain, helped inspire civilian Hummer versions.

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Tu-2 Vleermuis

Tupolev TU-2

LandSovjet-Unie
RoleBommenwerper vliegtuigen
Eerste vlucht29 januari 1941
Gebouwd2257

Fotogalerij van een Tupolev TU-2's, The Tupolev Tu-2 (development names ANT-58 and 103; NATO reporting name Bat) was a twin-engine Soviet high-speed daylight and frontline (SDB and FB) bomber aircraft of World War II vintage. The Tu-2 was tailored to meet a requirement for a high-speed bomber or dive-bomber, with a large internal bombload, and speed similar to that of a single-seat fighter. Designed to challenge the German Junkers Ju 88, the Tu-2 proved comparable, and was produced in torpedo, interceptor and reconnaissance versions. The Tu-2 was one of the outstanding combat aircraft of World War II and it played a key role in the Red Army’s final offensives

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Bel UH-1Y

Bel UH-1Y2

LandUsa
TypeMiddelgrote utility helikopter
Eerste vlucht20 december 2001

Fotogalerij van een Bel UH-1Y, The Bell UH-1Y Venom (also called Super Huey) is a twin-engine, medium-sized utility helicopter, built by Bell Helicopter under the H-1 upgrade program of the United States Marine Corps. One of the latest members of the numerous Huey family, the UH-1Y is called also Yankee, from its variant letter. The UH-1Y was to have been remanufactured from UH-1Ns, but in 2005, it was approved for the aircraft to be built as new. After entering service in 2008, the UH-1Y is currently in full-rate production to replace the USMC’s aging fleet of UH-1N Twin Huey light utility helicopters, first introduced in the early 1970s

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JSU-122

ISU-122

LandSovjet-Unie
TypeZelfrijdend pistool
FotograafOnbewust
Beschrijving

Album van 75 foto's walk-around van een «ISU-122»

Fotogalerij van een ISU-122, The ISU-122 (acronym of Istrebitelnaja – or Iosif Stalin-based – Samokhodnaya Ustanovka 122) was a Soviet self-propelled gun used during World War II, mostly in the anti-tank role.

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M107 175 mm

M107 zelfrijdend kanon

LandUsa
TypeZelfrijdend pistool
FotograafOnbewust
Beschrijving

Album van 28 foto's walk-around van een «M107 self-propelled gun»

Fotogalerij van een M107 zelfrijdend kanon, The M107 175 mm self-propelled gun was used by the U.S. Army from the early 1960s through to the late 1970s. It was part of a family of self-propelled artillery that also included the M110. It was intended to provide long-range fire support in an air-transportable system. It was exported to several other countries including Germany, South Korea, Spain, Greece, Iran, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Turkey. The M107’s combat history in U.S. service was limited to the Vietnam War; it also saw extensive combat use in Israeli service. The M107 shared many components with, and in many cases was replaced by, later versions of the M110 8″ howitzer. Although withdrawn from U.S. service in the late 1970s, it continues in service with some armies as of 2010.

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Scout Auto Ford Mk.1

LandUk
TypeVerkenningsvoertuig met vierwielaandrijving
In gebruik1940–1974
VuiltOnbewust

Fotogalerij van een Scout Auto Ford Mk.1, The Daimler Scout Car, known in service as the Daimler “Dingo” (after the Australian wild dog), was a British light fast four-wheel drive reconnaissance vehicle also used in the liaison role during the Second World War.

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Kawanishi N1K2-J

Kawanishi N1K2

LandJapan
TypeMarine Land Based Interceptor
Introductie1943
Gebouwd1532

Fotogalerij van een Kawanishi N1K2-J, The Kawanishi N1K Kyōfū (強風 “strong wind”, Allied reporting name “Rex”) was an Imperial Japanese Navy floatplane fighter. The Kawanishi N1K-J Shiden (紫電 “Violet Lightning”) was an Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service land-based version of the N1K. Assigned the Allied codename “George”, the N1K-J was considered by both its pilots and opponents to be one of the finest land-based fighters flown by the Japanese during World War II. The Shiden Kai possessed heavy armament as well as surprisingly good manoeuvrability, due to a mercury switch that automatically extended the flaps during turns. These “combat” flaps created more lift, thereby allowing tighter turns. Unlike the A6M Zero, the Shiden Kai could compete against the best late-war fighters, such as the F6F Hellcat, the F4U Corsair and P-51 Mustang.

Varianten: N1K2-J Prototypes: N1K1-Jb redesigned. Low wings, engine cover and landing gear modified. New fuselage and tail, 8 built. N1K2-J Shiden KAI Model 21: Navy Land Based Interceptor, first model of series with a Nakajima Homare 21 engine. N1K2-Ja Shiden KAI Model 21A: Fighter-bomber version. Four 250 kg bombs. N1K2-K Shiden Kai Rensen 1, Model A: Fighter Trainer, modified from N1K-J Series with two seats, operative or factory conversions.

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Mitsubishi Ki-46III

Mitsubishi Ki-46III

LandJapan
TypeVerkenningsvliegtuigen
Eerste vluchtNovember 1939
Gebouwd1742

Fotogalerij van een Mitsubishi Ki-46III, The Mitsubishi Ki-46 was a twin-engine reconnaissance aircraft used by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II. Its Army Shiki designation was Type 100 Command Reconnaissance Aircraft (一〇〇式司令部偵察機); the Allied nickname was “Dinah”.

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