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Thursday, June 24, 2010
F-35
generation, single-seat, single-engine stealth multirole fighter that can perform close air support, tactical bombing, and air defense missions. The F-35 has three different models; one is a conventional takeoff and landing variant, the second is a short take off and vertical-landing variant, and the third is a carrier-based variant.
The F-35 is descended from the X-35, the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. Its development is being principally funded by the United States, with the United Kingdom and other partner governments providing additional funding.It is being designed and built by an aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin with Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems asmajor partners. Demonstrator aircraft flew in 2000, with the first flight on 15 December 2006.
The United States intends to buy a total of 2,443 aircraft for an estimated US$323 billion, making it the most expensive defense program ever. The USAF's budget data in 2010 projects the F-35 to have a US$89 million flyaway cost based its planned production of 1,753 F-35As.Lockheed Martin expects to reduce government cost estimates by 20%.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
M1/IPM1 | M1A1 | M1A2 | |||
Length: | 32.04 FT | 32.25 FT | 32.25 FT | ||
Width: | 12.0 FT | 12.0 FT | 12.0 FT | ||
Height: | 7.79 FT | 8.0 FT | 8.0 FT | ||
Top Speed: | 45.0 MPH | 41.5 MPH | 41.5 MPH | ||
Weight: | 60 TONS | 67.6 TONS | 68.7 TONS | ||
Armament: | 105 MM | 120 MM | 120 MM | ||
Crew: | 4 | 4 | 4 |
The M1 series tank is equipped with a 1500 horsepower Lycoming Textron gas turbine engine coupled to an Allison hydrokenetic transmission with four forward and two reverse gears. It's tactical crusing range is approximately 275 miles. Despite it's weight, the M1 can attain a top speed of nearly 45 miles per hour. The main armament is a 120mm smooth bore cannon, which replaced the 105mm gun on the initial M1 version. It has day/night fire on the move capability which is provided by a laser range finder, thermal imaging night sight, optical day sight, and a digital ballistic computer. Both the fuel and ammunition are compartmented to enhance survivability. The hull and turret are protected by advanced armor similar to the Chobam armor developed by the British Ministry of Defense. When required, the Abrams may be fitted with "reactive armor" to thwart armor-defeating munitions.
Merkava Mk. 4 (israeli)
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Bul Cherokee pistol (Israel)
Type | Double Action semiautomatic | |
Caliber(s) | 9x19 Luger / Parabellum | |
Weight unloaded | 705 g | 705 g |
Length | 205 mm (215 mm G. Cherokee) | 190 mm (205 mm G. Cherokee) |
Barrel length | 108 mm | 93 mm |
Magazine capacity | 17 rounds |
In around 1999 private Israeli company Bul Ltd developed a new polymer-framed pistol, intended for security, civilian self-defense and sport markets. Designated as Bul Impact, this pistol was based on Italian Tanfoglio line of pistols, itself being a modification over popular Cz-75 pistols. During early 2000s Bul replaced the Impact pistol with more modern Cherokee pistol, which retains same basic Cz-75 type action but has a polymer frame of improved shape, and is also available in several modifications, and in 2005 Bul company further improved Cherokee line with introduction of the new frame design. These pistols are widely used by Israeli security agencies, as well as by several foreign police and military special operation services.
T-90 Russian tank
Specifications:
Weight: 46.5 tones
Length: 9.53 m (31.27 ft)
Width: 3.78 m (9.12 ft)
Height: 2.22 m (7.28 ft)
Crew: 3 (commander, gunner, driver)
Armor:
Classified steel-composite-reactive blend
Primary armament: 125 mm smoothbore gun
Secondary armament: 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun, 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun
Engine Models:
84 V-84 diesel
V-92 12-cyl. diesel
V-96 12-cyl. diesel
Operational range: 650 km
Max Speed: 65 km/h
The T-90 is a Russian main battle tank (MBT) derived from the T-72, and is currently the most modern tank in service with the Russian Ground Forces and Naval Infantry. The successor to the T-72BM, the T-90 uses the tank gun and 1G46 gunner sights from the T-80U, a new engine, and thermal sights. Protective measures include Kontakt-5 ERA, laser warning receivers, the EMT-7 electromagnetic pulse (EMP) creator for the destruction of magnetic mines[5] and the Shtora infrared ATGM jamming system. It is designed and built by Uralvagonzavod, in Nizhny Tagil, Russia.Thursday, June 17, 2010
Kriss (US)
Some of the specifications of this carbine include:
- Operating Action: ATF-approved for civilian sales, semiautomatic, patented KRISS Super V System re-vectors linear forces down and away from the operator
- Caliber: .45 ACP
- Length: 34.8” with ATF approved fixed stock (folding version available where permitted by law)
- Weight: 5.0lbs unloaded
- Height: 6.9” without optics
- Barrel length 16”
- Magazines: Standard 13-round Glock 21
- Fire Control: Safe/Fire selector
- Max Effective Range: Consistent 6” groups at 150 meters; 1 3/8” groups at 50 meters
- Construction: State of the art design, engineering and construction standards that meet or exceed TOPS and MILSTD 810F requirements
Vepr assault rifle (Ukraine)
Caliber: 5.45x39 mm
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 702 mm
Barrel length: 415 mm
Weight: 3.45 kg empty
Rate of fire: 600-650 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds
The Vepr ("wild boar" - Ukrainian language) has been announced in 2003 as a new Ukrainian-designed assault rifle. Ukraine is a former Soviet republic and since dissolution of USSR its armed forces used Soviet-era small arms, including the Kalashnikov AKM and AK74 assault rifles. The Vepr has been advertised as a major improvement over AK74 but, in fact, it is no more than yet another conversion of standard Ak-74 into bullpup layout. The standard AK47 is stripped from its furniture, and the buttplate is fitted directly to the receiver; polymer cheek rest is fitted to the receiver cover, and pistol grip is fitted ahead of the magazine; the cocking handle is moved to the left side of the forearm, but the safety/fire selector lever remained in the same position, now well behind the pistol grip and almost out of reach when gun is shouldered. Vepr is fitted with adjustable open sights and a standard side mount for day or night scopes. Relatively large red dot scope of Ukrainian manufacture is fitted as a standard. Latest version of the Vepr also feature an integral 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher, with dual trigger arrangement (front trigger controls launcher, rear trigger controls the rifle).
It is yet to be seen if the Vepr will be procured and issued to Ukrainian forces in any numbers, but the claims of "clear superiority toAK74" from Vepr manufacturers seem to be rather optimistic, to say the least.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
sar 21
Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 805 mm
Barrel length: 508 mm
Weight: 3.82 kg without magazine and accessories, 4.44 kg loaded with magazine and 30 rounds of ammunition
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds
Rate of fire: 450-650 rounds per minute
Effective range: about 500 meters
The sar-21 is the standard military assault rifle in singapore
Developer: Singapore Technologies Kinetics
(Singapore)
Features: Integrated visible/ infrared laser sight and 1.5x optical scope, translucent ammo magazines.
Progress: The SAR 21 became standard issue for Singapore's armed forces in 1999, but there are no plans for adoption elsewhere.
This assault rifle is singapores primary weapon for the armed forces while taking the M-16's place in singapore it had no luck in the rest of the world but it is known among 'gun lovers' as one of the best "bullpup" A.Rs. A bullpup is a rifle were the magazine is behind the trigger Its is compact, accurate, with more manageable recoil (it recoils directly in the shooters shoulder instead of moving the barrel up) all of this is good in urban warfare which gives this rifle a good name