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Crossley Armored Car (India Pattern) Passing tests, 32 Crossley 1.5 ton trucks were converted by Vickers. These were delivered in 1923 and a further order followed. Total deliveries were about 100. All of these vehicles were fitted with solid tires to reduce the risk of punctures but these were never very successful when used off road due to their narrow profile led to the vehicle sinking up to its axles. Two of the armored cars were also shipped to South Africa where the tires also caused trouble and were eventually changed to pneumatic types. Both of these survive and are in the South African War Museum. The Indian Army vehicle was used by Vickers as the basis for an armored car that could be sold on the export market. Large numbers were sold to Japan where it was known as the Dowa and a smaller number to Argentina. A 6 wheel version was also listed by Vickers and several were sold to Iraq. Vickers also supplied the 1.5 ton Crossley truck as part of an army mechanization package.

Azzz... Finalmente dopo tante peripezie, il nostro Tifone stà prendendo forma, era ora, infatti l'hangar stava quasi per essere affittato! :asd:

In effetti concordo, infatti, il Crusader non ha un canopy degno di un Eagle , quindi complessivamente penso che andrà più che bene!

Bene Bene Bene penso proprio che con questo sim ci sarà da divertirsi un sacco! Ka-50 Trailer (Digital Combat Simulator: Black Shark) Digital Combat Simulator: KA-50 Black Shark

Italian Uniforms An item which is a little off the beaten military track, though in common use in any army is socks. Specifically the type that is worn on the feet. Heading the unusual list in this field must be the socks issued to Italian troops in World War Two. The standard issue sock (for other ranks) was gray-green coloured, and wool knit, 24cm in length. The unusual feature about the socks was that they had no toe. The toe of the sock, so to speak, was a thin strip of sock, approximately 2cm wide and about 10cm long, which slipped between the big toe and the fourth toe. A piece of cloth called "Pezze da Piedi" (roughly translated piece over the foot) was used to wrap around the front of the sock. The officers were also issued socks of a similar design, though of better quality and longer at 42cm. However, they used a variety with toes, bought privately or home made. Why the socks were made like this, I am not sure. Never the less, it is an interesting piece of military hose.

The Gurkhas. Malaya; Borneo; Malaysia. 1948/1967 Australians and Gurkhas have worked together for many years. He wears tropical green shirt and trousers, a bush hat, 1944 British webbing and rubber and canvas jungle boots. This bloke carries a M16 Armalite rifle and would have a bayonet, a machete and his famed kukri knife. They were (and are still) feared jungle fighters, ready and willing to get up close and very personal with the CTs.

Armored locomotive BR-35 107mm guns of the heavy armoured train

The Kegresse-Hinstin The French, like the Americans, were searching for a better and quieter track system for light tanks and both were enthused by a track and suspension system developed by Kegresse-Hinstin in the mid 1920's. The track itself was reinforced rubber and was driven by two piece drive wheels which worked on a cam action to squeeze the track more tightly when slippage occurred - assuring traction. As the adapter could not be applied to a M1917, one of the Renault FTs at Aberdeen was modified to accept the kit. It has front and rear rollers to improve trench crossing capabilities. The Kegresse-Hinstin kit did have some advantages as the French continued development until it was efficient by the late 1920s. It was then placed on numerous Citroen half tracks used in the Sahara Desert. The U.S. Ordnance Department gave up on it rather early due to problems shown in the picture on the right. Here the Renault FT tried to negotiate a turn in rough terrain and struck a tree stump resulting in part of the roadwheel assembly on the right side being ruined.

ARVN Lieutenant in 'tiger stripes'. 1970 This soldier is in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, our 'allies' in the war in SVN. He kitted out in US designed, Korean made, camouflage uniform called 'tiger stripes'. He carries a Colt AR-15 (M16A1) 5.56mm 'Armalite' rifle with 30 round magazine. He is also armed with 2 M26 fragmentation grenades and a pistol. He has a nylon mesh waist-coat (probably US Special Forces) and a bush hat with his badges of rank (2 plum blossoms) on it.

USMC Pfc. Vietnam, 1968 . This Private first class (Pfc) of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) wears the standard jungle green fatigues, tropical pattern boots made of a combination of leather and nylon. Over his shoulder he carries the standard issue General Purpose Machine Gun, the 7.62mm GPMG M60.As the infantry soldiers were called 'grunts' and the GPMG M60 was called 'the pig' this photo could be called "A Grunt with a pig"

Diciamo che è una spiegazione leggermente vaga! Il Predator funziona attraverso una stazione di terra collegata al velivolo. La guida dell'aereo non pilotato avviene tramite delle antenne e ricevitori per il collegamento radio in aree limitate, o satellitare per zone più estese. Per il resto il suo volo è simile agli altri velivoli, con l'unica differenza di avere il cockpit, vale a dire l'insieme della cabina di pilotaggio del velivolo, spostato a terra. Un ufficiale pilota dell'aeronautica è ai comandi del velivolo mentre specialisti della Marina Militare e dell'Aeronautica si occupano del supporto operativo al volo e all'interpretazione dei dati. Davanti al velivolo una telecamera trasmette le immagini del volo, diventando in pratica gli occhi del pilota. Sotto il velivolo, invece, sono installati i sensori di bordo utilizzati dagli operatori per le riprese elettro-ottiche ed infrarossi del territorio. Queste immagini sono trasmesse ad un operatore che ha il compito di interpretarle e trarne le informazioni necessarie. Per fare un esempio, il Predator potrà compiere, prima della partenza di un convoglio mezzi, la ricognizione di un percorso stradale e fornire una serie di informazioni utili per la sicurezza del personale impegnato. Il Predator, in sintesi, garantirà la sorveglianza di tutta l'area di Dhi Qar, zona di competenza italiana, potendo volare, infatti, anche oltre i confini di questa ultima. www.aeronautica.difesa.it

Hotchkiss "automitraileuse" Built in 1909. Four were supplied to the Sultan of Turkey.

Già postato Intru! Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon: 16 giugno 1954 Uno dei due caccia VTOL costruiti attorno alla massiccia turboelica Allison YT40-A-14 da 7200 CV sull’asse, l'XFV-1, era un aereo tradizionale salvo che per l’impennaggio cruciforme, sul quale doveva appoggiarsi per decolli e atterraggi verticali. Alla fine, l’aereo decollò solo in maniera tradizionale su un carrello provvisorio, benché una transizione al volo verticale venisse attuata in aria, Il progetto tu cancellato nel giugno 1955, allorché il turboreattore divenne il propulsore ovvio per altri eventuali tentativi VTOL.

Bene Bene Bene, visto che oramai Vorthex mi tiene a stipendio come collaboratore informatico personale, vi posto le immagini del gioiello in esame! Purtroppo essendo una Web, la qualità delle stesse non è eccelsa, ma in tutto ciò si possono comunque scorgere delle destrezze artistiche di tutta nota! :asd:

USMC of WW2 era. Front and half rear.

[quote]vagone blindato con artgilieria contraerea del treno Kosma Minin armato con cannoni antiaerei da 25 e lanciarazzi M8. Resta il mistero di quel БЕПО. Bene vedo che il nostro agente del KGB anche se vecio, se la cava ancora! Soviet armored trains in WW2: Armored train number 2 "For the Motherland" of BP-35 type with PL-37

Зенитно-минометная бронеплощадка БЕПО "Козьма Минин" с 25мм автоматическими пушками и реактивной установкой М-8 Se cortesemente Intruder potrebbe tradurre! :asd:

Austin-Putilov The Austin-Putilov was a British design, though mostly produced and used in Russia. The Russians took the basic chassis (that was all that could be supplied by the over stretched Britsh production lines) and modified it considerably to cope with the harsh Russian conditions. Inprovements included later replacing the rear wheels with tracks and adding additional armor and rear steering. Both in terms of numbers and performance, the Austin-Putilov was the most important armored car the Russians possessed during WW1. Many saw action in the internal fighting surrounding the October revolution and afterwards in the Russian Civil War. After 1918 some saw service in the Polish and Japanese armies. This vehicle proved itself to be extremely rugged. For specifications go the section on WW1.

Belle! Vietnam era Marines

USMC uniforms 2002

Civilian War, the armored trains of the White forces: Armoured train "Officer" Armoured train "General Drozdovskij" Self-propelled armoured wagon Zakavkazets (Orlik)

USMC uniforms 2002

Che era meglio proporre questa discussione in OFF TOPIC :asd: (Spostata) Comunque io ti consiglio IL 2 1946!

Vietnam era Marines

+ Non farci caso sono delle prove tecniche di Jamming, fra qualche giorno verrà offuscato il tuo segnale radar! :asd: