AND AGAIN — CORVETTES

AND RE — CORVETTESIf to speak about laws of development of the escort forces of the main sea powers in 1940-ies, the first thing that catches the eye of ever-increasing size of ships. This trend continued during the cold war. In the vast oceans required the hull, allows you to accommodate not only solid fuel but also of appropriate weapons, numerous electronics and gidroakustiki, which led to an increase in displacement and cost of construction. The once-popular corvettes, leading descended from small fishing boats, seemingly forever disappeared from the scene.

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Transportation of furniture Kiev moving furniture in Kiev, transportation of things in Kiev

Transportation of furniture Kiev moving furniture in Kiev, transportation of things in KievEvery residential move is accompanied with the problem of transportation of bulky cargo. Transportation of furniture, this is the main part of the problem of transportation, which occurs in humans. There are some objective difficulties in the process, even using a cargo taxi is not always easy to cope with it. The best option should be to accept transfer of the functions of transportation in the hands of experts.

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HEIRS TO THE DESTROYERS

THE HEIRS OF DESTROYERSIn the 60-ies of XX century the concept of the IUD in the hypothetical third world war Soviet and Western experts met in completely different ways. For example, admirals from the Pentagon, the main force of the fleet was considered a carrier group, and numerous surface ships of other classes one way or another was considered only as a means of carriers, protection. In the USSR before the surface fleet posed a few other problems — primarily to fight aircraft carrier connections, as well as enemy nuclear submarines near its shores.

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THE JAGUAR XJ.8

JAGUAR XJ.8Introduced in 2003, the new JAGUAR XJ.8 is a rare combination of external conservatism inherent in machines of this brand, with ultra-modern filling, which is equally state of the art technology. The conservative appearance — fully aluminium monocoque, assembled without welding, glue and rivets; aluminum V-engines (“six” and three “eight”) with a capacity from 238 to 395 HP, mated to a six-speed hydromechanical automatic; multi-link air suspension and automatically adjustable shock absorbers and, of course, a full set of the most modern electronic control systems.

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BUILDING A CAR

BUILDING A CARACCORDING TO THE RULES. Twenty years ago there was an extensive debate: to allow or deny self-made cars? The idea of their buildings were resistant opponents. The latter believed that “homebrew” is driven by the mere desire to get the lowest cost vehicle. Argued that such transport is made in the handicraft way, appearance is far from perfect and will not decorate the streets. But, more importantly, it can even be dangerous, as an Amateur production does not meet the requirements of industrial technology. In addition, skeptics have suggested that the need to use scarce parts can push fans to bypass the distribution network and other abuse.

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LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110

LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110This car is rightfully called the initiator of the modern “off road” boom which Appeared in 1948, LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110 with minimal improvements produced to this day. And currently, LANDY (as friends call this car the harsh British) is a relatively inexpensive jeep, designed for heavy load and bad roads.

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EASY STEP

Prolonged work on ladders tiring because you have to stand “like a chicken on the roost” — to narrow the crossmember. I made a hinged step box shape with two hooks that it hung on the corresponding cross member of the ladder: work on it incomparably easier.   B. DUHNEVICH, gardeners

DOUGLAS A20 BOSTON

DOUGLAS A20 BOSTONAmerican Douglas aircraft company was founded in 1921 by aircraft Donald Wills Douglas. Among the first aircraft issued by the firm were the torpedo bombers, passengers, mail and transport machine. One of the landmark cars of the company became the passenger all-metal aircraft with retractable landing gear DC-3 (military version C-47), issued in the amount of more than 10 thousand copies.

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SELECTAMARK “MALEK”

SELECTAMARK Numerous family water bikes added another interesting machine designed by our reader — engineer G. Ovchinnikov from Dnepropetrovsk. Ovchinnikov — motorist. Therefore, the main task for himself, he put the establishment of such a water bike which can be transported to krasivom the trunk of the car.

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