Storbåten King Gustav Vasa decided that the inhabitants on the Småland coast should deliver salted fish to the markets in Söderköping and Norrköping. In order to handle these long voyages, the boat builders started creating a new type of boat. This new boat could sail with a big load. Access to good materials in the … Continue reading Storbåten
PreludeGaldhøpiggen: Overview of Routes.ItineraryDay-1: Driving from Sweden to Norway.Day-2: Relaxation in Otta and Lom.Day-3: Attempt to summit Galdhøpiggen.Part-1: Commencing from SpiterstulenPart-2: Trails and gradient commence !Part-3: First patches of snow, first plateau.Part-4: The Styggebreen glacier is visible, Svellnose is still far away !Part-5: Svellnose partially bypassed, Keilhaus topp and Galdhøppigen summits visible.Part-6: Keilhaus topp surpassed, … Continue reading Hike to Galdhøpiggen.
A reconstructed Buoggi A buoggi was used in the autumn and spring camp when the equipment used in the winter and summer seasons was shifted. Here the equipment needed for milking the reindeer and for work during the summer was kept. Everything belonging to the winter season such as winter clothing and reindeer harnesses were … Continue reading Buoggi: A Sami storage rack
Introduction The fighter planes gradually advanced after WW-I e.g: much faster speed, full-metal bodies, armour plating that protected the pilots and the crew, self-sealing fuel tanks. In addition to these improvements in building, these aircraft were now mounted with more lethal incendiary cannons and guns, causing huge damage to the targets. The older techniques e.g: … Continue reading Bofors L-60 AA Gun
Introduction While torpedoes are one of the scary weapons developed by mankind, their effectiveness during the early years of WW-II is debated. In this post, we will have a glimpse of a G7 torpedo which comprised the majority of Nazi Germany torpedos. These torpedoes were fitted on U-boats, destroyers, S-boats, cruisers.As per the experts, Japan … Continue reading G7 torpedo
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