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N-2501

N-2501

The N-2501 is a French transport plane. It was designed to replace the licensed French version of the C-47. It had a very large loading door and ramp in the back that made loading vehicles easy. It was also used for paratroop runs.

Type: Transport Plane
Dimensions: span 32.5m; length 21.96m; height 6m
Payload: 8458kg
Speed: 440km/h
Range: 2500km
Ceiling: 7500m
The N-2501 is a French airplane.
by Rot April 7, 2005
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Do-27

Do-27

The Do-27 was a West German transport plane with STOL abilities. It was introduced just after World War II. About 450 were built for the West German military. The Do-27 preformed excellently when it came to STOL. It had a roomy cabin that sat six.

Type: Transport Plane (STOL)
Dimensions: length 7.65m; width 3.07m; height 2.67m
Payload: 700kg
Speed: 245km/h
Range: 1360km
Ceiling: 6700m
The Do-27 is a German airplane.
by Rot April 7, 2005
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G5

G5 Howitzer

The G5 Howitzer is a South African towed indirect artillery battery. It was introduced in 1981. It has an engine, which allows it to go about 16km/h for short distances. The engine also controls trails and firing platform. There is no power traverse or elevation. The G5 can be fired in most terrains, including soft or sandy.

Type: semi-mobile indirect artillery
Dimensions: length 11m; width 8.7m; height 2.3m
Diameter: 155mm
Caliber: 45
Tow Speed: on-road 90km/h; off-road 50km/h; cross-country 15km/h
Self-Propelled Speed: on-road 16km/h; off-road INA; cross-country 3km/h
Direct Range: 3km
Indirect Range: 40km
Rate of Fire: 2 rpm
The G5 fired a long range round at the advancing Cuban forces.
by Rot April 7, 2005
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C-130

C-130 Hercules

The C-130 is a US vehicle transport plane. It is amphibious. It was tested in 1954. It could serve thirteen different roles and has fifty-one variants. All the C-130 variants can perform tactical airlifts and humanitarian relief, eight are aerial tankers, three are commanding aircrafts, one is a maritime patrol aircraft, two fly special operations, six are search and rescue, two are VIP transports, one flies reconnaissance missions, one is an airborne hospital, four fly support to the Arctic and Antarctic regions, three control unmanned aircraft, three cover electronic warfare, three are responsible for space and missile operations, six are for test and evaluation purposes, and five are gunships. The AC-130J is one of the most lethal planes in existence, and the C-130J is one of the best mobile hospitals, the RC-130J is one of the best recon planes out there, and the EC-130J is one of the best aerial command and control posts that ever flew.

Type: multipurpose plane
Dimensions: span 40.4m; length 34.37m; height 10.1m
Payload: 19500kg
Speed: 625km/h
Range: 5100km
Ceiling: 10668m
The C-130 Herculese is a wonderful airplane.
by Rot April 7, 2005
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SA-8

SA-8a Gecko

The SA-8a Gecko is a mobile self-propelled SAM system. The SA-8a Gecko was first introduced during a parade through Red Square on November 7th, 1975. The SA-8a Gecko is amphibious. It was based on the SA-N-4, a naval version used on many Soviet ships, like the Krivak-Class Cruiser. The SA-8 missile could travel for about thirteen kilometers. It weighed about one hundred ninety kilograms when ready to launch. The SA-8 missile uses IR tracking to find its targets. The Gecko itself carries four SA-8 missiles, and another 8 inside for reload purposes.

Type: Mobile SAM
Dimensions: length 3.2m; diameter 210mm; span 640mm
Carries: ready 4; extra 8
Range: 13km
Weight: 190kg
Tracking: IR
Tracker Range: 25km
The SA-8 is amphibious.
by Rot April 7, 2005
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Ratel-90

Ratel-90

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 part of the South African armor division.
by Rot April 7, 2005
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P-166

P-166S Albatross

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.
by Rot April 7, 2005
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