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C-185 Skywagon
The C-185 Skywagon is a US reconnaissance biplane. It was introduced in July of 1960. It could carry six people. It could be used for cargo or reconnaissance purposes.
Type: recon/transport biplane
Dimensions: span 10.92m; length 7.81m
Payload: 750kg
Speed: 283km/h
Range: 1575km
Ceiling: 5500m
The C-185 Skywagon is a US reconnaissance biplane. It was introduced in July of 1960. It could carry six people. It could be used for cargo or reconnaissance purposes.
Type: recon/transport biplane
Dimensions: span 10.92m; length 7.81m
Payload: 750kg
Speed: 283km/h
Range: 1575km
Ceiling: 5500m
by Rot April 7, 2005
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The BTR-152 is a Soviet APC. It was introduced in 1950. The roof has hatches to allow passengers to fire down onto outside enemies from atop the vehicle. It offers four and six wheel drive. It has been used in a number of countries.
Type: APC
Armament: 7.62 machine gun
Dimensions: length 6.55m; width 2.32m; height 2.41m
Payload: 2222kg
Speed: 65km/h
Range: 650km
Armor: 14mm
The BTR-152 is a Soviet APC. It was introduced in 1950. The roof has hatches to allow passengers to fire down onto outside enemies from atop the vehicle. It offers four and six wheel drive. It has been used in a number of countries.
Type: APC
Armament: 7.62 machine gun
Dimensions: length 6.55m; width 2.32m; height 2.41m
Payload: 2222kg
Speed: 65km/h
Range: 650km
Armor: 14mm
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The P-166S Albatross is an Italian transport plane. It was introduced in 1957. The Albatross version was specifically built for South Africa, twenty were sold to the South Africans as search and rescue planes.
Type: transport plane
Dimensions: span 14.25m; length 11.61m; height 5m
Payload: 1950kg
Speed: 357km/h
Range: 1930km
Ceiling: 7620m
The P-166S Albatross is an Italian transport plane. It was introduced in 1957. The Albatross version was specifically built for South Africa, twenty were sold to the South Africans as search and rescue planes.
Type: transport plane
Dimensions: span 14.25m; length 11.61m; height 5m
Payload: 1950kg
Speed: 357km/h
Range: 1930km
Ceiling: 7620m
The P-166 flew in South Africa.
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The Ratel-90 is a South African IFV. It was introduced in the mid 1970s. It had large doors on each side to allow passengers in. It is armed with a 90mm autocannon and two MG-4s. The first MG-4 is part of the turret-mounted 90mm autocannon and the second is mounted on the back and manned by a soldier. The windows support small firing ports, four on each side.
Type: IFV
Armament: 90mm autocannon, coaxial MG-4, anti-air MG-4
Dimensions: length 7.21m; width 2.7m; height 2.395m
Payload: 1200kg
Speed: 105km/h (on-road); 30km/h (off-road)
Range: 1000km
The Ratel-90 is a South African IFV. It was introduced in the mid 1970s. It had large doors on each side to allow passengers in. It is armed with a 90mm autocannon and two MG-4s. The first MG-4 is part of the turret-mounted 90mm autocannon and the second is mounted on the back and manned by a soldier. The windows support small firing ports, four on each side.
Type: IFV
Armament: 90mm autocannon, coaxial MG-4, anti-air MG-4
Dimensions: length 7.21m; width 2.7m; height 2.395m
Payload: 1200kg
Speed: 105km/h (on-road); 30km/h (off-road)
Range: 1000km
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The Mi-6 was and is one of the biggest helicopters. It was introduced in 1957. It set world records for max payload and speed in the class of helicopters. It could carry 68 troops, missiles, and even small vehicles like the BRDM. It had large wings that helped to increase speed on the sides. It used rear clamshell doors to load up.
Type: Transport Helicopter
Dimensions: span 35m; length 41.74m; height 9.86m
Payload: 12000kg
Speed: 300km/h
Range: 250km w/ max payload
Ceiling: 300m
The Mi-6 was and is one of the biggest helicopters. It was introduced in 1957. It set world records for max payload and speed in the class of helicopters. It could carry 68 troops, missiles, and even small vehicles like the BRDM. It had large wings that helped to increase speed on the sides. It used rear clamshell doors to load up.
Type: Transport Helicopter
Dimensions: span 35m; length 41.74m; height 9.86m
Payload: 12000kg
Speed: 300km/h
Range: 250km w/ max payload
Ceiling: 300m
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The Mi-24 Hind put the Soviets in the competition with the US for best helicopter. The Hind could very easily outclass the UH-60 Black Hawk. More than 1000 were produced. The Hind was first introduced a bit before 1972. It was a lethal anti-tank helicopter. It came in six varieties: A, B, C, D, E, and F. A was a heavy duty tank killer armed with Spiral pod AT ASMs, B was a lighter version of A, C had a flex MG turret on the nose, D had a redesigned fuselage, E is still unknown, and F carried six AT ASMs and was used primarily in East Germany.
Type: attack helicopter
Armament: 12.7mm gun, Spiral pod AT ASMs, TOW missiles, and random bombs and missiles on the other four rails for each wing.
Dimensions: span 17m; length 17m; height 4.25m
Payload: around 5000kg
Speed: 275 km/h
Range: unknown
Ceiling: higher than Mi-8
Note: a lot of statistics are estimated as the Mi-24 is still in use and details have not been released
The Mi-24 Hind put the Soviets in the competition with the US for best helicopter. The Hind could very easily outclass the UH-60 Black Hawk. More than 1000 were produced. The Hind was first introduced a bit before 1972. It was a lethal anti-tank helicopter. It came in six varieties: A, B, C, D, E, and F. A was a heavy duty tank killer armed with Spiral pod AT ASMs, B was a lighter version of A, C had a flex MG turret on the nose, D had a redesigned fuselage, E is still unknown, and F carried six AT ASMs and was used primarily in East Germany.
Type: attack helicopter
Armament: 12.7mm gun, Spiral pod AT ASMs, TOW missiles, and random bombs and missiles on the other four rails for each wing.
Dimensions: span 17m; length 17m; height 4.25m
Payload: around 5000kg
Speed: 275 km/h
Range: unknown
Ceiling: higher than Mi-8
Note: a lot of statistics are estimated as the Mi-24 is still in use and details have not been released
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The A-34 Comet was a British World War II tank. It was introduced in 1944, and made it to the front in 1945, a bit late. It was a revised version of the A-27 Cromwell with the 17-pounder battery from the Vicker’s Mark VI. Though it arrived too late, it was the best British tank.
Type: Main Battle Tank
Armament: 77mm gun, 7.62mm machine gun
Dimensions: length 7.65m; width 3.07m; height 2.67m
Weight: 60250kg
Speed: 52km/h
Armor: 102mm
The A-34 Comet was a British World War II tank. It was introduced in 1944, and made it to the front in 1945, a bit late. It was a revised version of the A-27 Cromwell with the 17-pounder battery from the Vicker’s Mark VI. Though it arrived too late, it was the best British tank.
Type: Main Battle Tank
Armament: 77mm gun, 7.62mm machine gun
Dimensions: length 7.65m; width 3.07m; height 2.67m
Weight: 60250kg
Speed: 52km/h
Armor: 102mm
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