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An-22

Antonov An-22

The Antonov An-22 was developed by Oleg Antonov. It first flew in February of 1965. It could fly at six hundred seventy-nine kilometers per hour and for ten thousand nine hundred fifty kilometers with a forty-five thousand kilogram payload. It could carry as much as a one hundred thirty-six thousand kilogram payload. The An-22 is the third largest plane in the world, beaten only by the 747 and the C-5A. The An-22 delivered almost all of the war supplies from Cuba and Angola to the ground forces in Africa during the Angolan War. The nose features two large radars that aid the pilot with navigations, mapping, weather, and airdropping.

Type: troop carrier
Dimensions: length 57.8m; wingspan 64.4m; height 12.53m
Speed: 679km/h
Range: 10950km
Payload: 80000kg
The An-22 is dropping paratroopers over Saigon.
by Rot April 7, 2005
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Casspir

Casspir

The Casspir was introduced in the late 1970s. It was used by the South African police force and military. It was a mine-protected APC. The Casspir could withstand 21kg of TNT under any wheel or 14kg of TNT under the hull. The Casspir has an open roof. It has firing ports under the bulletproof windows to allow the protected passengers fire out into any enemy outside the Casspir. The Casspir was one of the best MPVs because it was cheap and easy to repair. The Casspir also had an advantage in the bush. It was high up and gave the driver a good view and it had a low center of gravity which made it very stabile.

Type: mine-protected APC
Armament: one to three 7.63mm machine guns
Dimensions: unknown
Payload: 2000kg
Speed: 70km/h
Range: 500km
The Caspir is a mine resistant infantry fighting vehicle made by South Africa.
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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A-34

A-34 Comet

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
by Rot April 7, 2005
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Mi-4

Mi-4 Hound

The Mi-4 Hound is a Russian transport helicopter. About 3000 were built. It had a four-bladed main rotor and a three-bladed tail rotor. It could carry around 14 armed troops. It has a round nose and higher fuselage. It runs on a single piston engine. It had four landing wheels.

Type: Transport Helicopter
Armament: gun pod
Dimensions: length 16.8m; width 21m; height 5.2m
Payload: 1850kg
Speed: 160km/h
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C-185

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
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BTR-152

BTR-152

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 an armored personnel carrier.
by Rot April 7, 2005
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