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British Light Cruisers 1939-45 - NOVA VANGUARDA 194

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194 - Cruzadores Leves Britânicos 1939-45

Osprey Publishing

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New Vanguard 194

ISBN9781849086844
Author
IllustratorPaul Wright

Um livro assinado Editora Osprey o livro «British Light Cruisers 1939-45 – NEW VANGUARD 194» .

The light cruiser was a natural development of the sailing frigate – a fast multi-purpose warship that could patrol the sea lanes, protect convoys and scout for enemy battle fleets. By the inter-war period the need for this type of ship was even more important, given the increasing need for protection from aircraft, and the need to screen the fleet from submarines or destroyers. Wartime experience had shown that the British light cruiser was one of the most versatile types of ship in the Royal Navy, able to protect other warships, bombard enemy shores, guard life-saving convoys and intercept and destroy enemy warships. These were truly the workhorses of the wartime Royal Navy. While the battleships and carriers grabbed the headlines, these sleek, elegant warships quietly got on with the job of securing control of the seas.

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Boeing NB-52A Stratofortress – WalkAround

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Boeing NB-52A Stratofortress

Boeing NB-52A Stratofortress

PaísEua
Tipo

Bombardeiro estratégico de longo alcance, subsônico e movido a jato

Primeiro voo15 de abril de 1952
Construído744

Photo gallery of a Boeing NB-52A Stratofortress, The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, who have continued to provide support and upgrades. It has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since the 1950s. The bomber carries up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons. Beginning with the successful contract bid in June 1946, the B-52 design evolved from a straight-wing aircraft powered by six turboprop engines to the final prototype YB-52 with eight turbojet engines and swept wings. The B-52 took its maiden flight in April 1952. Built to carry nuclear weapons for Cold War-era deterrence missions, the B-52 Stratofortress replaced the Convair B-36. Although a veteran of several wars, the Stratofortress has dropped only conventional munitions in combat. Its Stratofortress name is rarely used outside of official contexts; it has been referred to by Air Force personnel as the BUFF (Big Ugly Fat/Flying Fucker/Fellow).

Fonte: Boeing NB-52A Stratofortress na Wikipédia

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Navios de guerra austro-húngaros 1914-18 - NOVA VANGUARDA 193

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Navios de guerra austro-húngaros 1914-18 - NOVA VANGUARDA 193

Editora Osprey

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Nova Vanguarda 193

ISBN9781849086882
Autor
IlustradorPaulo Wright

Um livro assinado Editora Osprey o livro «Navios de guerra austro-húngaros 1914-18 – NOVA VANGUARDA 193» .

A Áustria-Hungria não tinha um império ultramarino; Seu império estava dentro de seus próprios limites e o objetivo principal de sua marinha até o início do século XX era a defesa de seu litoral. À medida que sua marinha mercante crescia dramaticamente, os almirantes acreditavam que a marinha deveria adotar uma política de defesa mais proativa. A década de 1890 viu o início de uma série de programas de construção naval que criariam uma frota moderna e bem equilibrada. Os cruzadores foram construídos para a proteção do comércio exterior e para "mostrar a bandeira", mas a projeção decisiva do compromisso da Áustria-Hungria de controlar o Adriático foi a construção de uma força de navios de guerra modernos. Apesar da corrida armamentista naval em toda a Europa na época, a marinha teve dificuldade em obter fundos para novos navios. As dificuldades experimentadas no financiamento e construção de navios de guerra refletiam as dificuldades políticas e rivalidades étnicas dentro do império. No entanto, em agosto de 1914, o Austro-Húngaro tinha uma frota de navios de guerra. Este livro detalha as cinco classes de navios de guerra austro-húngaros em serviço durante a Primeira Guerra Mundial.

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88 mm FlaK 18/36/37/41 e PaK 43 1936-45 – NOVA VANGUARDA 46

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88 mm FlaK 18/36/37/41 e PaK 43 1936-45 - NOVA VANGUARDA 46

Editora Osprey

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New Vanguard 46

ISBN9781841763415
Autor
IlustradorMike Fuller

Um livro assinado Editora Osprey le livre «88 mm FlaK 18/36/37/41 and PaK 43 1936–45 – NEW VANGUARD 46» .

The German 88 mm was by far the most famous and versatile artillery weapon of World War II. It was first used as an anti-aircraft weapon by the Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War and saw further service in the German invasions of Poland and France, where it was first used in its anti-tank role. This role was particularly successful and the 88 became feared by tank crews from North Africa to Russia. Apart from these two main roles the 88 mm was used as the main weapon on late-war German tanks, as a self-propelled gun, and even as an aerial weapon. This book covers all these variants, explaining their design, development and operational use.

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M4A1 Sherman - WalkAround

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M4A1 ShermanM4A1 Sherman

M4A1 Sherman

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Papel

Tanque médio

Galeria de fotos de um M4A1 Sherman, O M4 Sherman, formally Medium Tank, M4, was the primary tank used by the United States during World War II. Thousands were also distributed to the Allies, including the British Commonwealth and the Soviet Union, via lend-lease. In the United Kingdom, the M4 was named after Union General William Tecumseh Sherman, following the British practice of naming their American-built tanks after famous American Civil War generals. Subsequently, the British name found its way into common use in the U.S. The Sherman evolved from the Grant and Lee medium tanks, which had an unusual side-sponson mounted 75 mm gun. It retained much of the previous mechanical design, but added the first American main 75 mm gun mounted on a fully traversing turret, with a gyrostabilizer enabling the crew to fire with reasonable accuracy while the tank was on the move. The designers stressed mechanical reliability, ease of production and maintenance, durability, standardization of parts and ammunition in a limited number of variants, and moderate size and weight. These factors made the Sherman superior in some regards to the earlier German light and medium tanks of 1939-41. The Sherman ended up being produced in large numbers and formed the backbone of most Allied offensives, starting in late 1942.

Fonte: M4A1 na Wikipédia

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Italiano PUMA 4×4 AFV – Trompetista 05525

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Italiano PUMA 4×4 AFV - Trompetista 05525

Trumpeter

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TópicoModelos
Escala1/35
Sujet

PUMA italiano 4×4 AFV

Um modelo da marca Trumpeter o kit: Italian PUMA 4×4 AFV – Trumpeter 05525.

Features : The kit consists of over 410 parts -multi-slide moulded upper hull -the kit w/refined detail -Rubber tyres w/fine detail -Included Photo-etched parts

The Puma Armoured Fighting Vehicles are a family of light wheeled armoured vehicles developed in a 4×4 and 6×6 configuration by the Consorzio Iveco Fiat – Oto Melara based in Rome. The Puma were developed for the Italian Army to complement the fleet of Centauro Tank Destroyer. Iveco Fiat were awarded a contract by the Italian Army for the development of Puma platforms carrying missiles, a mortar carrier, an ambulance and a command post vehicle. At the end of 1999, the Italian Army ordered 580 Puma vehicles, 250 of the 6×6 configuration, and 330 4×4 vehicles. First vehicles were completed in mid-2003. The Puma was first deployed operationally in Southern Iraq in early 2005.

Fonte: Italian PUMA 4×4 AFV on Trumpeter

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P.1000 Ratte The Land Leviathan - Review TnT 32

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P.1000 Ratte The Land Leviathan - Review TnT 32

Revista Caminhões e Tanques

Editor Caraktère
títuloP.1000 Ratte O Leviatã da Terra
Ref32
Tópicos

P.1000 Ratte,Jeep Willys,Panzer III,Bagration…
– P.1000 Ratte : Le Léviathan terrestre – O jipe Willys : Le symbole de la Victoire – Panzer III Ausf. N : La garde rapprochée des Tiger – Dossier : Bagration : L’Armée Rouge reprend la main – Duelos de Aço : Les combats de chars pendant la guerre du Kippour – Camuflar : LT vz. 35 sous les couleurs étrangères – Comparativo : T-34/76 vs. Panzer IV Ausf. G
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M3 & M5 Stuart Light Tank 1940-45 – NOVA VANGUARDA 33

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NOVA VANGUARDA 33

Osprey Publishing

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SérieNova Vanguarda
ISBN9781855329119
autorSteven J Zaloga
IlustraurJim Laurier

Um livro assinado Editora Osprey le livre «M3 & M5 Stuart Light Tank 1940–45 – NEW VANGUARD 33» .

The M3 and M5 family of light tanks were the culmination of American tank development of the 1930s. By the time of the outbreak of the World War II, they were approaching obsolescence, as tank forces in Europe were shifting from light to medium tanks as the main element of their armored forces. First entering combat in the autumn of 1941 in the Western Desert with the British Army, the Stuart quickly proved its inadequacies. The M3 and M5 light tanks proved more suitable in the Pacific theater than in Europe, and fought successfully in many of the major battles including Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Peleliu. This title narrates this distinctive and unusual fighting vehicle’s history.

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