Автор: Malcolm Laird, Steve Mackenzie
Издательство: Ventura Publications
Год издания: 1997
isbn: 0958359415
Количество страниц: 49
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The second book in Ventura's Classic Warbird Series centres on the service careers of eight Australian and New Zealand airmen who served in the Second World War in Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, Northern Australia and in the post war occupation forces of Germany and Japan.
Автор: Paul Ludwig, Malcolm Laird
Издательство: Ventura Publications
Год издания: 2000
isbn: 0958359431
Количество страниц: 74
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The reasons why some USAAF Fighter Groups based in Europe were equipped with British Spitfires for two years are, in essence, quite straight forward. In July 1942 the Spitfire's excellent combat performance was needed. However it's short range was always a problem and, by late 1943 with the P-51B Mustang available, the Spitfire's short range could no longer be tolerated and so the business-like Mustang replaced the elegant Spitfire. Camouflage and markings worn by USAAF Spitfires followed the simple formula of RAF camouflage and USAAF markings. Cocarde and code letter size, style and placement varied greatly, because markings were applied at unit level and new aircraft were always received still wearing RAF roundels. Add to this, squadron badges and a myriad of personal markings and you have some of the most colourful Spitfires of the Second World War. Variations were many in terms of markings but few in terms of camouflage - except for field repainted aircraft and the various Spitfire 'hacks' retained by squadrons after the transition to Mustangs in April 1944.
Автор: Thomas L. Jentz
Издательство: Panzer Tracts
Год издания: 1997
isbn: 0964879360
Количество страниц: 36
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Once again the author dug into the original records to find the history of some of the rarest armored vehicles created by the Germans. While the mainstay for the battles in North Africa were the Pz.Kpfw. III and IV, Rommel's army troop tested numerous unusual weapons in combat. Nowhere else can the enthusiast or modeler find the history of the Panzer-Selbstfahrlafette II (also known as HKP 902), a unique design for armored semi-tracked tank destroyers with a powerful 7.5cm L/41 guns, 15cm S.I.G.33 B Sfl., the special armored self-propelled gun using Pz.Kpfw. II components and powered by a Büssing-NAG V-8 engine, the rare 15cm S.I.G.33 B mounted on a Pz.Kpfw. III by the troops in the field, 15cm s.F.H.13 mounted on the French Lorraine tractor chassis, initially created for a special action by Rommel, 7.62cm Russian anti-tank gun mounted on the semi-tracked Zugkraftwagen 5t, and the Landwasserschlepper issued to support Rommel's Special Forces in a planned attack behind enemy lines. 55 new and rare high quality photos illustrate these most unusual armored vehicles in Rommel's Funnies.
Автор: Wojciech J. Gawrych
Издательство: Rossagraph
Год издания: 2004
isbn: 8389717506
Количество страниц: 73
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
This book consists of two parts. Part one covers history and development, combat service, specification, technical data, camuflage and markings (Polish/English text). Part two detailes different modelling techniques ranging from construction to final weathering (Polish text with English subtitles to photos).
Издательство: Боевые машины № 37
Количество страниц: 62
Язык: русский
Формат: PDF
Мобильные комплексы баллистических ракет являются самым грозным оружием в мире. В них сочетается разрушительная мощь баллистических ракет с ядерной головной частью и выживаемость гусеничных или колесных машин. Мобильные комплексы баллистических ракет были чрезвычайно популярны в вооруженных силах советского Союза, а сегодня подобное оружие составляет основу боевой мощи вооруженных сил России. Ниже приведен краткий обзор советских и российских мобильных ракетных комплексов от тактических до стратегических
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