In the 1970 – 1980s, Soviet designers created the powerful jet system of volley fire MLRS, the superiority of which was recognized by military professionals worldwide. Under their influence, many States were later developed by modern samples of this powerful weapon.
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FLOATING TANK, WHICH “DROWNED”
On the fronts of world war II in the fighting military units along with various armored vehicles involved and light tanks. It is known to our T-26, T-60, T-70, the American M3 and M5, the German PzKpfw I and PzKpfw II. However, the commanders of the opposing sides after some time came to a disappointing conclusion, considering them unfit for action due to relatively weak weapons, and insufficient armor protection. Therefore, in 1943 the production of light tanks was stopped in all countries except the USA, where the M5 was produced in 1944.
DODGE STRATUS
Premiere of the sedan and coupe DODGE STRATUS new generation took place at the Chicago motor show in February 2000. Until recently, the name of DODGE STRATUS to a four-door sedan manufactured also called the CHRYSLER CIRRUS. Same two-door coupe was named DODGE AVENGER. In the 2001 model year and the sedan and coupe came under the name DODGE STRATUS.
MERCEDES-BENZ SLK 230
Double sports cars in Western Europe are sold annually about 100 thousand. A significant share of this market sector since 1996, holds MERCEDES-BENZ model SLK (abbreviation from the German words “sport”, “lightweight”, “compact”), the Main difference from competitors — a unique mechanism of folding metal roof. The actuator raises or lowers it for only 25 seconds. A significant drawback of the car is a small useful volume of the trunk when there’s a hidden roof.
SUD-AVIATION SE.313B ALOUETTE II
Aerospatiale SNI, a leading aerospace firm in France, with four offices, including a helicopter. Company Aerospatiale SNI takes a leading place in Western Europe for the production of helicopters.’95 FORD EXPLORER
Every year in the U.S., sold to 450 thousand SUVs this model, which gives reason to talk about him as “popular” American jeep. The growing popularity of this car in Russia. The first FORD EXPLORER came into the family Ford models in 1990, but in 1995 it underwent a major modernization, which was largely in the improvement of the exterior, replacement of rigid front axle with leaf springs on the independent suspension and the failure of conventional u-joints in favor of the CV joints in front wheel drive.
“REICHENBERG” — A PLANE FOR THE GERMAN BOMBERS
In 1943 the situation of the Reich was not yet threatening: the front was far from his borders, and the Wehrmacht, with varying success, was fighting on foreign soil. However those soldiers who were not completely affected by Nazi propaganda, knew that in order to save Germany from defeat, you must not only defeat the Soviet Union, but also to keep the allies from being thrown across the channel and thus prevent the danger of opening a second front. These officers understood that when the level of development of science and technology only the projectile, a person giving a guarantee of reliable defeats the purpose. There is therefore nothing surprising in the fact that the group of senior officers of the Luftwaffe, the idea was to create a unit manned flying bombs, capable of finding and hitting any important target, especially the heavy ships of the allies preparing for the invasion.
FLYING HIGHER AND FASTER THAN ANYONE
Hypersonic rocket plane North American X-15. The construction of the spacecraft reusable type Shuttle “Buran” opened a new Chapter in manned space exploration. The design of this type of device has requested giant engineering research related to the problems that arise when flying at high altitudes and speeds.
THE LEGENDARY S-56
“Vladivostok, 6 (Corr. “Truth” Yury Makeev). On Ship quay of the regional center established on the pedestal of the legendary submarine s-56…”PORSCHE CARRERA GT
The first car brand PORSCHE 356, released on 8 June 1948, was a two-seat Roadster created using components and assemblies of the legendary “Beetle”. And in 1951 started his career as a sports PORSCHE with a 44-strong engine working volume of 1100 cm3, which developed a speed of 160 km/h.









