Centurion Mk.5

Centurion Mk5

LandStorbritannia
RolleType Main battle tank
I tjeneste1946–nå
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Den Centurion var den primære britiske hovedstridsvognen i perioden etter andre verdenskrig. Den ble introdusert i 1945, og er allment ansett for å være en av de mest vellykkede etterkrigstankdesignene, som forble i produksjon inn på 1960-tallet, og så kamp i frontlinjene inn på 1980-tallet. Chassiset ble også tilpasset flere andre roller, og disse har vært i bruk den dag i dag.

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SAS Raider 4x4 Truck - Northwest European Theatre 1944 - DML 75042

Dragon Modeller

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Emnet1/6 Military
Skala1/6
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SAS Raider 4×4 Truck, Northwest European Theatre 1944

En modell av merkevaren Dragon Modeller settet : SAS Raider 4×4 Truck – Northwest European Theatre 1944 – DML 75042/span>

-Well-detailed seats w/realistic cloth pattern -Cutaway slats on radiator grille -303in Bren Light Machine Gun -etailed dashboard is finely represented -Detachable petrol cans in rack -Realistic spare wheel included -Detailed Vickers K machine guns mounted w/well-depicted armored shields -Bonus ammo drums included

Det nye modellsettet i Dragon 1/6-skala viser en 1/4-tonns 4×4 lastebil modifisert av SAS for ETO-oppdrag. Den er tungt lastet med ekstra drivstoff for å tillate rekognoseringsoppdrag dypt bak frontlinjene. SAS-kjøretøyet er tungt bevæpnet med hurtigskytende Vickers K-maskingevær, med dobbeltmonterte maskingevær klare til bruk mot bakke- eller luftmål. En Bren Gun montert nær førersetet er også inkludert. Dette spennende settet er nøyaktig i alle detaljer, og SAS-kjøretøyet er klart til å skape kaos over det fiendtlige okkuperte Europa!

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T-54

T-54

LandURSS
TypeBil
Emnet

Album av 117 bilder walk-around av en tank T-54

Fotogalleri av en tank T-54, The T-54 Og T-55 stridsvogner var en rekke hovedkamptanker designet i Sovjetunionen. Den første T-54 prototypen dukket opp i mars 1945, like før slutten av andre verdenskrig. T-54 gikk inn i full produksjon i 1947 og ble hovedtanken for pansrede enheter av den sovjetiske hæren, hærer av Warszawapaktlandene og andre. T-54 og T-55 var involvert i mange av verdens væpnede konflikter på slutten av 1900-tallet og begynnelsen av 1900-tallet.

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U.S.S. Fort Worth LCS-3 - DML 7129

Dragon Modeller

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EmnetWarships
Skala1/700
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U.S.S. Fort Worth LCS-3

Et sett med merkevaren Dragon Modeller settet : U.S.S. Fort Worth LCS-3 – DML 7129

Den amerikanske marinen (USN) skapte et revolusjonerende konsept da den listet opp kravene til sine nye Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), marinefartøy designet for å operere i kystfarvann mot både undervanns- og overflatetrusler. To forskjellige design ble laget av konkurrerende amerikanske konsortier, med USS Freedom (LCS-1) som hovedskipet designet av Lockheed Martin. Den andre i klassen er USS Fort Worth (LCS-3), er planlagt for igangkjøring i september 2012. Hun er 118,6 meter lang og fortrenger 3,200 tonn. Forskjeller til lederskipet inkluderer et forlenget skrog for å forbedre hastigheten og redusere drivstofforbruket, pluss forbedrede stabilitetstiltak. Toppmoderne systemer betyr at det kreves et mannskap på mindre enn 50 sjømenn for å operere USS Fort Worth.

Dragon has created a fine 1/700 scale plastic model of this ship, accurately capturing the angular lines of the sleek Freedom-class vessel. It’s based on the Cyber-Hobby kit of LCS-1, a model that was widely acclaimed. However, this new item required a completely new slide-molded hull and deck because of Fort Worth’s increased length. Modelers will find that the well-engineered parts precisely fit together, and as is expected, they can choose to put together either a waterline or full-hull version. With Cyber-Hobby having already produced identically scaled models of LCS-1, LCS-2 and LCS-4, modelers will be able to assemble a small armada consisting of the first four LCS ships ever built!

Kilde: U.S.S. Fort Worth on Dragon Models

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Grumman X-29 - DML 4643

Dragon Modell

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EmnetWarbirds
Skala1/144
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Grumman X-29

En modell av merkevaren Dragon Modell settet : Grumman X-29 – DML 4643

Funksjoner: -Newly produced X-29 w/forward-swept wings -Accurately defined transparent canopy can be assembled open/closed -Detailed landing gear can be assembled in either flying or taxiing modes -Boarding stairs included -One-piece fuselage newly produced -Fuselage possesses metal-skinned appearance -Realistic rudders reproduced -Fully detailed close-coupled canard -Pilot’s seat authentically detailed -Detailed engine exhaust nozzle

As part of the USA’s experimental flight program, the X-29 first took to the air from Edwards Air Force Base on 14 December 1984. A total of two aircraft, based on Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter airframes, were produced and they flew in various tests up till 1991. The Grumman X-29’s key characteristics were forward-swept wings (at more than 33° angle), canard control surfaces and composite materials. The design was inherently unstable to increase its agility, so it utilized computerized fly-by-wire controls that could make 40 corrections per second while flying at a maximum speed of Mach 1.8. The carbon-fiber composite materials were necessary to manage the twisting that results from forward-swept wings. Such aeroelastic divergent twisting results from aerodynamic forces that rotate the wings’ leading edges upwards, and which could easily result in structural failure. Interestingly, this was only the world’s second jet-powered aircraft to have forward-swept wings, the first being the Junkers Ju 287 of 1944 vintage!

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Sovjet Navy Victor III klasse (Prosjekt 671RTMK) SSN - HOBBY BOSS 83529

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Den sovjetiske marinen Victor III-klassen (Prosjekt 671RTMK) SSN

Skala1/350
Ref83529

En modell av merkevaren HobbyBoss settet : Soviet Navy Victor III Class(Project 671RTMK) SSN – HOBBY BOSS 83529

Funksjoner : The kit consists of over 50 parts , includes 19 Photo etched parts – Photo Etched parts for nameplate and propeller – contains display stand

Victor III class – the Soviet model 671RTM “Щука (Esox lucius) is a 2.5-generation nuclear submarines of the Soviet Navy.The whole boat with anechoic tiles cover the whole boat, floating raft shock absorption and other technology, quiet performance to the level of confrontation over the U.S. Los Angeles class nuclear submarine。 The boat’s water displacement of 4900 tons, submerged displacement of 6280 tons, the maximum length of 107.1 mThe average, maximum width of 10.6 meters, 7.5 meters draft. Nuclear power plant, the BM-4A type. Maximum water speed of 10 underwater to a maximum speed of 30.

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PLA ZBL-09 Snow Leopard IFV - HOBBY BOSS 82486

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PLA ZBL-09 Snow Leopard IFV

Skala1/35
Ref82486
KodeZBL-09

En modell av merkevaren HobbyBoss settet : PLA ZBL-09 Snow Leopard IFV – HOBBY BOSS 82486

Funksjoner : The kit consists of over 260 parts – Multi-directional slide moulded lower hull,upper hull and turret – The crew entry door can be fixed in the open or closed position. – Rubber tires have very good details – Photo-etched parts included

PLA Army in later 1990s raised the exact performance specifications of its new generation utility chassis of IFV and Armed Vehicle. In 1999, the plans of Chongqing Heavy Vehicle Group and NORINCO were selectd by Military Industrial governing department. After that, these prototype vehicles were combined with different gun-turrets for firing test and driving evaluation. At last, Northern Heavy Machinery won the project and in 2005 the manufacturer’ prototype vehicles were involved in later tests. In 2006, the sample utility chassis for Infantry Combat and Mobile Artillery vehicle were produced. After 24 months’ extreme condition adaptability testing, the new 8×8 wheeled Infantry Combat vehicle family was finalized the design and named as ZBL-09 “Snow Leopard”.

Kilde: Snow Leopard IFV on Hobby Boss

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UH-1C Huey Helikopter - HOBBY BOSS 85803

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EmnetUH-1C Huey Helicopter
Skala1/48
Ref85803
KodeHuey Hobby Boss

En modell av merkevaren HobbyBoss settet : UH-1C Huey Helicopter – HOBBY BOSS 85803

Funksjoner : The kit consists of over 30 parts , includes 5 clear parts for canopy – fuselage with finely engraved panel lines

Den Bjelle UH-1 Iroquois, commonly known as the “Huey”, is a multipurpose military helicopter, was developed from 1955 US Army trials with the Bell Model 204. The initial designation of HU-1 (helicopter utility) led to its nickname, Huey. It was first used by the military in 1959 and went into tri-service production in 1962 as the UH-1. The last were produced in 1976 with more than 16,000 made in total, of which about 7,000 saw use during the Vietnam War and famous for its use in the Vietnam War.

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Ranger Special Operations Vehicle RSOV w/MG - HOBBY BOSS 82450

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Ranger Special Operations Vehicle RSOV w/MG

Skala1/35
Ref82450
KodeSpecial operation vehicle

En modell av merkevaren HobbyBoss settet : Ranger Special Operations Vehicle RSOV w/MG – HOBBY BOSS 82450

Funksjoner : The kit consists of over 190 parts ,includes 10 clear parts. -the kit w/refined detail -Detailed engine w/accurate design -Rubber tires with very good detail

The Ranger Special Operations Vehicle or RSOV is a light military vehicle of the U.S. Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment, based on the Land Rover Defender. There are 12 RSOVs in the “Alpha Company” of each of the three Ranger battalions. The vehicles are fielded in three platoons, each platoon encompassing two sections of two RSOVs and two Kawasaki KLR250 motorcycles.

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