GUIDED ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE “WASSERFALL”

MISSILE In the development of controlled anti-aircraft weapons of Germany during the Second world war, of course, surpassed all other countries. Work in this direction started there quite early and was based on a high level in the development of German science and technology. September 1, 1942, appeared the Memorandum of the inspector General, defenses of General von Axhelm, supported by Goering, who provided the following directions:

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FLYING SCIMITAR

FLYING SCIMITARBomber Handley Page VICTOR. In January 1947 at a meeting Jen 163— secret of the governmental Committee the UK the decision was made to separate the development of the atomic bomb. It followed the refusal of the Americans to pass the English government materials in design and production of nuclear weapons. The plans of the Committee for the development of the first combat of the sample bomb was given five years, and by 1957 it was supposed to produce about 200 atomic bombs.

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THE “STEPCHILD” OF THE FLEETS OF HITLER AND MUSSOLINI

European Nazi Empire, Germany and Italy, showed a coincidence of interests on many issues. Was no exception and the construction of a naval fleet. Both the “leader” — Hitler and Mussolini — were eager to have powerful ships in the greatest possible number. But “nepredstavleniem” classes — in particular, the escort forces paid no attention. Both powers entered into world conflict with virtually complete absence of specialized combat vessels suitable for convoy and anti-submarine warfare.

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BELATED IMPROMPTU

LATE IMPROMPTUIt would seem that Imperial Japan was preparing for an inevitable clash with their enemies very carefully. Why are only plans to capture the Philippines, Singapore, various Pacific Islands, is gorgeously designed and, despite their riskiness, successfully implemented. However, Navy staff and command of the combined fleet knew all this was good only for “lightning” war. The outcome of prolonged confrontation with the United States is not in doubt — the Japanese economy could not compete with the us, that sooner or later would inevitably have led the descendants of the samurai to a heavy defeat.

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FROM THE BIKE TO “SKODA 110 GT”

FROM THE BIKE TO In fact, it all started with the bike. Or rather, since that day in the small town of Mlada Boleslav in the North-East of the Czech Republic released a Bicycle equipped with a small engine. To us, the current owners of mopeds, motorcycles and cars, became a little clearer as to why an ordinary phenomenon gave impetus to our conversation, explain that it was at the end of the last century, at the dawn of the automotive industry.

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THE FIRSTBORN OPALEWSKI FIVE-YEAR PLAN

FIRSTBORN OPALEWSKI FIVE-YEAR PLANFamily compact MPV OPEL MERIVA. One of the most promising directions in the production program of the German company Adam Opel AG will be in a future edition of one-volume cars. And it’s quite reasonable — today, a growing number of Europeans buy such cars as a family car. Judge for yourself: if in 2002 the share of such cars in Europe amounted to 1.2 million copies (or 7.7%), for 2007, marketers are predicting that increase to 2.3 million copies (13%).

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KAMOV Ka-226

KAMOV Ka-226Universal multipurpose coaxial helicopter Ka-226 can be used in the transport, medical, agricultural and patrol variants. The multiplicity of application is provided not by modifying the model, and directly to the same specific machine — a large set of easy-to-assemble equipment installed on the fuselage of the machine, which acts as a universal base.

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CITY BUS ZIS-16

CITY BUS ZIS-16A regular bus service in Moscow was opened in August 1924. Then the Russian plants has not yet produced buses – the capital had to be bought abroad. In 1938 the car plant in Moscow has rolled out new bus ZIS-16, which is its streamlined shape is strikingly different from its predecessors. The bus is equipped with tires of high load capacity and brakes with vacuum booster. And to make the bus more smoothly, the front suspension used the shock absorbers of bilateral action.

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Mil, Mi-24

Mil Mi-24Mil Mi-24The first flight of the new military troop transport helicopter, which later received the name Mi-24, was held on 15 September 1969, and in 1970, began its mass production. In the military machine became available in 1973. In the 70-ies of the Mi-24 was the fastest helicopter in the world — on one of its options was an absolute record of speed of 367 km/h.

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