IPMS Number
36721
Michael Novosad
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Russian Six-Wheel Army Truck with ShelterPublished: March 27, 2022 Brief HistoryThe most common all-wheel drive 6-wheel truck in the Soviet Army during the 1980s had a diesel engine and a cab-over-engine layout. Its serial production began in 1981 at a plant in Naberezhnye Chelny. The vehicle was distinguished by its high reliability and off-road capability. The basic model was intended, first of all, for the transportation of personnel or cargo up… more |
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Japanese Naval Zero Fighters (land-based) New Guinea and The Solomons 1942-1044Published: March 16, 2022 About the AuthorMichael John Claringbould was raised in Papua New Guinea, where he developed his fascination for the Pacific air war. During a career in the Australian foreign service he undertook postings across Oceania and the Pacific. He is author of three books on the USAAF Fifth Air Force: The Forgotten Fifth, Forty of the Fifth, and Black Sunday, and co-author of Eagles of the… more |
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F-15 Eagle, Undefeated 4th Generation Super-FighterPublished: February 13, 2022 IntroductionThe McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is the undisputed king of fighter aircraft, scoring around 105 kills for zero losses in air-to-air combat. Originally designed as a pure air superiority machine to replace the multi-role F-4 Phantom II, the Eagle has since morphed into one of the most technologically advanced fighter-bombers in its class: the Strike Eagle. … more |
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F-16A Air Defence FighterPublished: December 23, 2021 Federico Anselmino is the author of several books dealing with modern Italian Air Force aircraft. Introduction - Page 1The F-16 was chosen by the Italian Air Force as a "gap filler" until the F-2000 Typhoon became available as a replacement for the aging Fleet of F-104 Starfighters. Initially a lease was signed to acquire 20 single seat Tornado F.3 and four F.3T Tornados to… more |
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F-15 Eagle Mid-Life/Late Wheel SetPublished: October 4, 2021 Provider BackgroundFrom the website - Mike Reeves has been an aircraft nut his entire life. It all started when he was a kid growing up in Phoenix, Arizona watching the Blue Angels flying their A-4 Skyhawks practicing for their air shows at Deer Valley Airport from the roof of his house after school. When he got to meet the Blues pilots he was hooked and his love of military… more |
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Bradley Fighting MachinePublished: September 8, 2021 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) is a tracked fighting vehicle platform of the United States manufactured by BAE Systems Land & Armaments, formerly United Defense. It was named after U.S. General Omar Bradley. The Bradley is designed to transport infantry or scouts with armor protection, while providing covering fire to suppress… more |
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Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot - Aircraft in DetailPublished: July 7, 2021 From WikipediaThe Sukhoi Su-25 NATO reporting name: Frogfoot is a single-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by Sukhoi. It was designed to provide close air support for the Soviet Ground Forces. The first prototype made its maiden flight on 22 February 1975. After testing, the aircraft went into series production in 1978 at Tbilisi in the Georgian Soviet… more |
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How to Kill a Panther Tank: Unpublished Scientific Reports from the Second World WarPublished: July 3, 2021 From the PublisherOne of the few books that explores what British and Commonwealth forces knew about the dreaded Panther tank and how to destroy it using previously unpublished documentation. An excellent reference book for military modelers, historians and tank wargamers (War Thunder/World of Tanks) interested in the iconic Panther with authentic camouflage suggestions. Three… more |
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Panther Medium Tank IV. SS Panzerkorps Eastern Front 1944Published: June 8, 2021 During the summer of 1944 a series of massive Soviet offensives threatened to destroy the entire German army on the Eastern Front. As the Wehrmacht scrambled to hold what ground it could many formations simply disappeared and the available armored units were used to plug the gaps in the front line. One of the most important elements of the defense was the newly raised IV.SS-Panzerkorps which… more |
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Panavia Tornado in CombatPublished: May 1, 2021 Background and History from WikipediaThe Panavia Tornado is a family of twin - engine, variable - sweep wing multirole combat aircraft, jointly developed and manufactured by Italy, the United Kingdom and West Germany. There are three primary Tornado variants: the Tornado IDS (interdictor/strike) fighter - bomber, the suppression of enemy air defenses Tornado ECR (electronic combat/… more |