TRAPPED IN THE”HOLLANDS”

TRAPPED INThe views of Americans on submarines before the First world war was somewhat different from those in European fleets. Overseas shipbuilders in those “baby” years of development of submarine fleets subdivided future of the submarine on the defensive and the ocean, or “Navy”. The main tasks for the first expected linear attack enemy forces that supposedly can attack the ports of the Atlantic coast. Unlike Europe, to block the vast sea of space mines was not possible, so the boats could really become an important component of coastal defense.

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The right packaging for flowers is 90% of success for a florist

The right packaging for flowers is 90% of success for a floristA modest bouquet of flowers brings a lot of positive emotions… right? The gift is placed in the most conspicuous place daily and pleasing to the eye. Flowers transform any ordinary room, and fills it with bright colors and a delicate, pleasant scent that lifts the mood and reminds us who gave the flowers. It is therefore necessary to choose the most beautiful and luxury bouquets.

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FRIGATES AGAINST SUBMARINES

FRIGATES AGAINST SUBMARINESIn the summer of 1971 the calm waters of the North sea became the scene of very interesting events. On 6 July the Bay of the Firth of forth, the two venerable British ship, once very similar to each other and belong to the same class destroyers. Now only one of them, “cava-lier”, preserved obligatiry. The second, which bore the significant name of “Rapid” (“Fast”), apparently has little resembled its close relative. Extensive superstructure from side to side occupied almost a quarter of the length of the body, which is due this visually seemed much higher and more massive than in “Cavalier”. The weapons looked more than modest — only the stern was visible coaxial gun mount, stared too serious by the impressive lattice masts and numerous radars.

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UNKNOWN CELEBRITY

THE UNKNOWN CELEBRITYFlying boat POTEZ 452. In the early 1930-ies of the French aviation firm Aeroplanes Henri Potez (“Aeroplanes Henri Poteza”) built a small flying boat Potez 452, which has become one of the most interesting and yet little-known seaplane naval aviation of France. Small series, consisting of 16 aircraft of this type, left quite a significant mark in aviation history: these cars had a chance to fly over virtually all continents, and in the battle line, they remained until 1944.

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FORD MUSTANG

FORD MUSTANGOne of the most famous cars of the 20th century top five “Great American cars”, became the FORD MUSTANG appeared on the market in 1964. The original design combined with powerful 6 – or 8-cylinder engine made the car one of the most popular in the United States. Already in 1966, the release of the FORD MUSTANG reached a million copies.

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AND AERO, AND HYDROGLISER

AND AERO, AND HYDROGLISERAND AERO, AND HYDROGLISERModelers in different fields continue to explore for new areas of application plastic bottles from under carbonated drinks. On some designs that use these lightweight and durable containers that have been highlighted in the pages of “M-K”. Our today’s publication — about two boat with hulls of these vessels: rezinomotornaya-boats-catamarans. On one of them as a mover used the propeller, and the other air.

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