FLOATING ARMORED VEHICLES FOR THE RED ARMY

FLOATING ARMORED VEHICLES FOR THE RED ARMYIn the thirties of the last century in Germany was issued a Handbook Heigle “Tanks” for many years and then enjoyed great popularity among the military specialists. Already in the first section concerning the tasks performed by different types of armored vehicles, it was noted that “armored vehicles due to their large specific speed used primarily for exploration”, but a little further we read: “when high mobility on roads and a large range of armored vehicles have only a limited permeability in the area” – and one might add: “and no traffic in the presence of water obstacles”.

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EXPANDER “DONUT”

EXPANDER Known expander for training the hands, made in the form of a ring. The proposed option differs in that it consists of several inserted one into the other rings. External 1 has on the outer surface of the recess 2 for the fingers, and the inner — groove 3 corresponding to the protrusion on the inner ring 5. These protrusions and grooves (3 and 4) “short” rings during Assembly.

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WITH TOYS — ON MODEL

TOY — MODELTOY — MODELIn most circles of technical simulation in our country now, unfortunately, no funds to purchase even the basic necessities, not to mention the purchase of kits for making teaching AIDS and models. Have to adapt, focusing on the use of industrial and domestic waste. But if a relatively simple design can still be built from “junk” materials, equipment remote control much more difficult.

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SUPERESSENCE “LARGE FLEET”

SUPERESSENCE The desire to create a “super ship”, more powerful than any potential enemy of his class, at different times, was typical of the designers and crafters from different countries. But there is a certain pattern: the weaker the economy and industry of the state, those that desire more active; for developed countries, conversely, less typical. Thus, in the interwar period the British Admiralty preferred to build rather modest combat capabilities of the ships, but in large numbers, which ultimately allowed us to have a well balanced fleet. Japan, by contrast, sought to create the ships individually more powerful than British and American. Thus she hoped to compensate for the difference in economic development with their future rivals.

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