WWII US Landing Vehicle Set Korean War (10)
Third time may be a charm in replacing the Abrams tank, Bradley fighting vehicle. Or not.
The world is full of hidden, forgotten treasures. Like this gigantic bunker excavated in a forest, buried in a secret location. It's full of weapons from the first World War, as well as modern military vehicles. And mushrooms.
Autochrome technology was in its very premature days when the war began in 1914 but a small group of photographers were pioneering its usage and now their pictures have been brought together.
These once-mighty war machines are slowly rusting away in nature...
Part 2 of a weekly 20-part retrospective of World War II
During World War I, the tank, an armored all-terrain battle vehicle, changed the face of warfare forever. Since then, tanks have remained a staple of 21st-century militaries despite predictions to the contrary from some experts. These rankings cover a wide range of tanks, from heavy main battle tanks like the U.S. M1A2 Abrams and the […]
Following the end of World War I English towns which had raised the most money received various military gifts for public display, such as a German
The British Universal Carrier, popularly known as Bren Carrier, was a small, tracked armored personnel and weapons carrier. Production of several types of carriers began in 1936.
The project to create a fleet of real life AT-AT walkers from Star Wars started in 1981 at Ohio State University as the US military searched for novel ways to traverse rough terrain.
Not all countries spend half the countries deficit on defence. Some of them spend so little that it's just a matter of history that they have forces at all!
circa 1945, A German V2 rocket leaves the launch pad
The pop culture lexicon often shows the Screaming Eagles as having a playing card, usually the Ace of Spades, strapped onto their helmet.
New technology, more powerful guns, over-active planners, and the demands of warfare often resulted in wild creations that resembled flights of fancy or
U.S. Navy ships face the growing threat of small boat swarms used by terrorists, pirates or enemy countries. New testing has shown off a possible counter that looks strangely similar except for the lack of human sailors — small robot boats armed with missiles.
The world is rife with ‘stuff’, and the simple fact is we’re producing new homes, vehicles, gadgets, gizmos and other designs faster than we can get rid of the old ones. Tires, airplanes, bicycles and cell phones don’t just magically disappear once they outlive their usefulness. Sometimes they’re gathered together and turn into recycled urban […]
The Centurion, introduced in 1945, was the primary British main battle tank of the post-World War II period. It was a successful tank design, with upgrades, for many decades. The chassis was also adapted for several other roles. Development of the tank began in 1943 and manufacture of the Centurion began in January 1945, six prototypes arriving in Belgium less than a month after the war in Europe ended in May 1945. It first entered combat with the British Army in the Korean War in 1950, in support of the UN forces. The Centurion later served in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, where it fought against US-supplied M47 Patton and M48 Patton tanks and they served with the Royal Australian Armoured Corps in Vietnam. Israel used Centurions in the 1967 Six Day War, 1973 Yom Kippur War, and during the 1978 and 1982 invasions of Lebanon. Centurions modified as armoured personnel carriers were used in Gaza, the West Bank and the Lebanese border. The Royal Jordanian Land Force used Centurions, first in 1970 to fend off a Syrian incursion within its borders during the Black September events and later in the Golan Heights in 1973. South Africa used its Centurions in Angola. It became one of the most widely used tank designs, equipping armies around the world, with some still in service until the 1990s. As recently as the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict the Israel Defense Forces employed heavily modified Centurions as armoured personnel carriers and combat engineering vehicles. The SANDF still employs over 200 Centurions. The South African vehicles were modernized in the 1980s, and the resulting model is known as the Olifant. Between 1946 and 1962 4,423 Centurions were produced, consisting of thirteen basic marks and numerous variants. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centurion_tank
Some group shots of the finished Brits ….. Taken last week before the convention, unfortunately they didn’t get on the tables as the games were scenario based battles between Taliban an…
The Army's five airborne infantry brigade combat teams are set to receive the Ground Mobility Vehicle used by special operations forces this year.
Equipment at the forum “Army 2019”.
Older restoration vehicle with a rebuilt engine, transfer case, and transmission. Breaks overhauled, very rare vehicle. Runs great, normally starts on the first try. This is a complete authentic WW2 Navy bomb service truck.
Foxhound Light Protected Patrol Vehicle photographed in Patrol Base Wahid, Helmand Afghanistan. Foxhound is at the cutting edge of protected patrol vehicle technology, providing unprecedented levels of blast protection for its size and weight. Featuring blast survivability close to that of a Mastiff - and just a little bigger than the Snatch Land Rover it replaces – the Foxhound is ideally suited for manoeuvring around the narrow backstreets of Helmand’s towns and villages. Weighing in at six tones, it has a top speed of 70mph and can do 0-50mph in just 19 seconds. Four-wheel steering makes it extra agile, with a 40ft turning circle. This image is available for high resolution download at www.defenceimages.mod.uk subject to the terms and conditions of the Open Government License at www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/. Search for image number 45154732.jpg ------------------------------------------------------- Photographer: Cpl Mike O'Neill RLC Image 45154732.jpg from www.defenceimages.mod.uk For latest news visit www.mod.uk Follow us: www.facebook.com/defenceimages www.twitter.com/defenceimages
