A VERY OLD FRIEND

VERY OLD FRIENDCity bus ZIL-158. In the postwar years for urban transportation used mainly the bus ZIS-155, which was produced from 1949 to 1957. But in the mid fifties it became clear that these machines will not be able to cope with the increasing passenger traffic, and the design of the bus left much to be desired. To replace the ZIS-155 local reports were released two more modern cars of the middle class — ZIL-158 and LAZ-695 (the latter often used on suburban lines).

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MERCEDES BENZ M-CLASS

MERCEDES BENZ M-CLASSBecause of the incredible popularity of SUVs in the U.S. the company Daimler Benz built a plant and began with the 1996 release of their generic versions of all-wheel drive vehicle M-class, established in accordance with the tastes and peculiarities of the local market. Subsequently appeared, and the European modification of this model, which is imported to the continent from overseas.

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DO-335 PFEIL

DO-335 PFEILThis unusual aircraft built for the Luftwaffe by the famous German firm Dornier, which had its first flight in September 1943, became the fastest piston fighter in Germany. The maximum speed that was able to develop this aircraft at an altitude of 6400 metres, made up of 763 km/h!

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FIGHTERS SEEDS ALEKSEEVA

FIGHTERS SEEDS ALEKSEEVIn 1946, after about a year after relocation, the design Bureau of S. A. Lavochkin in Moscow at the plant named after Sergo Ordzhonikidze in Gorky organized the design Bureau OKB-21, this time headed by S. M. Alekseev. The first half of the design office remained a branch of OKB-301 and subordinate to the S. A. Lavochkin, and in July became fully independent. This parallel work was carried out by the Lavochkin fighters and a new project of twin-engine fighter-21.

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FORD F-150 PICKUP

FORD F-150 PICKUPF-series pickup trucks are popular in USA light utility vehicles. Buy them and as transport for business, and as a Supplement to the passenger car family for the solution of transport problems. It affects a variety of modifications of the basic models, which differ in database size, with a capacity of cabin, number of axles, engine power and types of gearboxes.

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THE FIRST SHIP OF THE FIRST OF THE ADMIRALTY

THE FIRST SHIP OF THE FIRST OF THE ADMIRALTY“Eagle” – the first Russian two-decked warship was built in 1669. The shipyard was laid in the village of Dedinovo, 26 km from Kolomna. This place is on the left Bank of the Oka river at the confluence of the Moscow river became the first Russian Admiralty. The organizer of the buildings was a prominent statesman of the time O. L. Ordin-Nashchokin. In spite of the great difficulties with materials and labor, the ship was able to float in less than a year -26 may 1668. However, to finish it did not, and he wintered on the river. In spring 1669 the work was resumed. On 25 April issued a decree on the award of the ship of the name “eagle”.

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SIX CLONES “KARL”

SIX CLONES Mid-1930s, the Political leadership of the fledgling Germany wants revenge for the defeat in the First world war. The command of the Wehrmacht, forced perevooruzhit the army requires a supply of powerful concrete tools, hoping in the near future without much delay to overcome with their help, the Maginot line.

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“ARROW”, DID NOT MEET EXPECTATIONS

Shortly after the end of the great Patriotic war in the Soviet Union began to receive numerous captured documents and samples of military equipment. Among them, in a single instance did the twin-engine multi-purpose aircraft Do 235А-1. The Bureau of new technology in TSAGI it has thoroughly studied and built technical details, which is the basis of this publication.

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