Michael Novosad
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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How to Kill a Panther Tank: Unpublished Scientific Reports from the Second World WarPublished: July 3, 2021 From the PublisherOne of the few books that explores what British and Commonwealth forces knew about the dreaded Panther tank and how to destroy it using previously unpublished documentation.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 |
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The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle - A Comprehensive GuidePublished: April 17, 2021 The AuthorAndy Evans is a full-time author who has contributed to several magazines including Aircraft Illustrated, Air World International and Military Magazine. His previous books include BAe/McDonnell Douglas Harrier [Crowood 1998]. The Publication ContentsGlossaryHere the author begins with a page of terms associated with the F-15. Many are familiar… more |
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Ultimate SpitfiresPublished: February 1, 2021 From the Pen and Sword WebsitePeter Caygill is one of Britain's leading aviation history authors. His meticulous research and personal interviews with ex-pilots and aircrew have lead to the publication of many successful books such as Jet Jockeys, Spitfire Mk V in Action and Lightning from the Cockpit. He lives in Darlington, Co. Durham. The Spitfire is probably Britain's… more |
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Hawker Hurricane Undercarriage CoversPublished: February 1, 2021 Background from WikipediaThe Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft of the 1930s–40s that was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. for service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was overshadowed in the public consciousness by the Supermarine Spitfire's role during the Battle of Britain in 1940, but the Hurricane inflicted 60 per cent of the… more |
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Poles in the Battle of Britain: A Photographic Album of the Polish "Few"Published: January 15, 2021 From the Website"Peter Sikora makes excellent use of his outstanding knowledge, expertise and passion for history of the Polish Air Force to tell an often-forgotten tale of the Polish Few who fought alongside the British during the Battle of Britain. The author manages to capture in a moving way the reality of life for Polish airmen through personal stories and unique photographs.… more |
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Dauntless WheelsPublished: March 12, 2021 BackgroundBrengun is known for its range of photo-etched sets and resin accessories for airplane models. They also produce model kits in 1/48th, 1/72nd and 1/144th scales. Brengun's product line includes several scales for resin accessories, photoetch, paint masks, and resin and plastic kits. Their products are available directly from an e-shop or from distributors (list… more |