This vehicle was one of the most powerful battle tanks in service during World War II The King Tiger was armed with a formidable 88mm cannon which enabled the tank to engage any allied tank even at long range Because of its heavy armour complex suspension systems & a complicated maintenance-prone engine the tank was not very reliable Size 11 2cm Scale 1 72 scale ...

This version of Armoured car Sd Kfz 234 was produced in 1944 to provide a standard reconnaissance vehicle for the German army as an anti tank weapon A potent 7 5cm type PAK 40 cannon was mounted on a modified chassis which was able to neutralise almost every enemy tank of that time Although built in limited numbers this armoured car was deployed on the western front as well as against eastern European Soviet forces ...

The S 82 Marsupiale was developed from its predecessor the S 75 maintaining the configuration & wing structure of the latter Its use as a bomber was extremely limited although it is worth remembering its raids on Gibraltar Alexandria & Manama in the Persian Gulf The new particularly voluminous fuselage however allowed this aircraft to be appreciated for its role in transportation It was used by the Regia Aeronautica Italian Royal Air Force by the Luftwaffe & in the period of the Italian Civil war by both sides Other models served with the LATI Transcontinental Italian Airlines in the pre- Second World War period & with the newly established Italian Military Air Force in the period after the war The last examples were withdrawn at the beginning of the 1960s ...

The Spitfire is certainly the most famous & best known fighter aircraft of World War II Winning many dogfights of this conflict the plane was first developed in the 1930s It underwent a continuous evolution & improvement of its aerodynamic features as well as its engine & armament made it last with numerous airforces until after the appearance of the first jets ...

The SR-71 with its impressive & unorthodox appearance is the younger sister of the U-2 No 808 with the important difference that it is built to perform its duties at MACH 3 5 U S STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND has stated that the BLACKBIRD is still holding the world s speed record It can cross the United States in less than an hour The SR-71 s have been used in all the hot spots of the world flying over Cuba China Vietnam Middle East etc in times of international tension or of local conflicts even operating in Okinawa Thailand & the Philippines It is today s most sophisticated spy aircraft Size 45 1cm Scale 1 72 ...

The VW Typ 82 Knbelwagen won instant acclaim on account of its excellent all-terrain performance despite its lack of raw power & rear-wheel drive The original design dates back to December 1939 it was initially given a lukewarm reception being criticised on account of its rear-mounted air-cooled engine & lack of four-wheel drive However following successful trials in Poland the doubts were soon dispelled & its performance was deemed equal to that of any 4-wheel drive off-road vehicle ...

The Wellington was the most important British bomber of the initial war period Designed to meet the requirements of Air Ministry



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The idea of a flying wing was designed by John Northrop in the 1930 s with a series of flying models The project which would result in the XB-35 was confirmed thanks to a request for a very long range bomber by the USAAF It was a very complex project & the first prototype took flight only after the war was over on June 25 1946 By this time the number of orders had already been reduced & only two XB-35s & one YB-35 were constructed while others were converted to reaction motors Not withstanding several promising characteristics the formula unfortunately had several serious limitations & it was decided to concentrate with the construction of the more conventional B-36s Years later thanks to advances in the field of computer technology the flying wings would become successful with the Northrop B-2 whose wing span is practically identical to that of the XB-35 ...

The use of multiple rocket launchers by the German Armed Forces during World War II was quite extensive due to low cost & high efficiency of these arms systems. The main inconvenience of these vehicles was scarce mobility which made them vulnerable to enemy counter attacks. Thus, this mobile version of a 150 mm rocket-launcher type 42 was mounted on a half-truck Sd. Kfz. 4 Maultier, which guaranteed high mobility in off-road conditions. The vehicle was equipped with armour to protect its crew. ...

The Bell OH-58 Kiowa, is not only one of the most famous helicopter in history but is also characterized by an extraordinary longevity & flexibility. The OH-58 has been in continuous product use by the U.S. Army, with several versions, since 1969. Derived directly from 206 Jet Ranger model, OH-58 Kiowa was used to perform reconnaissance, observation & advanced tactical support duties. OH-58D series was the result of several developments such as the adoption of a more powerful engine, the introduction of the 4-blade rotor, & the use of MMS above it. The latest version, the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior, is primarily operated in an armed reconnaissance role in support of ground troops thanks to the adoption of two side pylons capable of carrying different combinations of weapons such as AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, Hydra rockets or air-to-air Stinger missiles. The Kiowa Warrior was used, by U.S. Army, during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq & Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. ...