FROM BIPLANE TO MONOPLANE
Carrier-based scout CURTISS SB2C HELLDIVER. In early 1938, the Bureau of Aeronautics of the U.S. Navy has developed the conditions of tender for the construction of a new deck of ramedica-bomber engine Right XR-2600 Cyclone. The dimensions of this plane involved the simultaneous placement of two such devices on the platform size 14,6×12,2 m samoletostroenie carrier. This requirement was most difficult to meet. Binding was considered as mechanisms for folding wings on the deck and the landing gear in flight.
A FRENCH PLANE FOR THE ATOMIC BOMB
Strategic bomber Dassault MIRAGE IVA. To raise the country’s prestige after the defeat in Vietnam and the independence of the defense capability of the United States, France officially announced in 1954, about the beginning of the creation of nuclear weapons. Two years were spent on the development of relevant scientific and production infrastructure, and in April 1956 the Ministry of defence held a competition for the best project of the strategic bomber carrier of the future French atomic bomb. The military wanted to obtain a jet with a range of 2,000 km, supersonic speed and payload of 3,000 kg.
THE BIKE CHANGES SHAPE
Over the two centuries since the invention of the bike any ideas arose equipping it with a variety of engines: internal combustion, electrical, flywheel, and even sails. However, the muscular drive of the vehicle remains the most acceptable, profitable, distinguishing it from other machines because the movement it promotes physical development of a person. The only question is how rational, depending on road conditions, rider to distribute his power.
ILYUSHIN Il-28
JEEP-THE FARMER
BUILT-IN PROTECTION
“CRIME” CAMILLE PALITANA
HEIR ARMY JEEP
The term jeep (jeep) appeared in the automotive world during the Second world war, when the American army began to arrive, light multipurpose vehicles developed by Willys — WILLYS MB, FORD GPW and FORD CP, which in military terminology is called “vehicle capacity quarter ton”. The sound of the letters “Dzhi-PI” quickly turned into the mouth of the drivers and mechanics in a concise and succinct term for jeep, which became the umbrella term utility AWD compact SUVs. After the war, so began to call their car firm Willys, which produced numerous variants have become so popular during the war years, a light jeep — like army and “civilian”. As a trademark, the term Jeep was registered with the firm on 30 June 1950.