M3 Amphibious Rig(Amfibiebro 400) – the bridge builder!

Amfibiebro 400

Introduction In times of battles, wars, emergencies, one of the challenges faced by the armed forces is crossing rivers/lakes and similar finite water bodies. Allies e.g.: NATO members often cooperate their operations in varied geographical areas. One of the challenges faced by the respective armed forces is interoperability of their machines e.g.: the bridge-building iron … Continue reading M3 Amphibious Rig(Amfibiebro 400) – the bridge builder!

Blériot XI, the first modern monoplane.

Louis Blériot was the first airplane designer in Europe to adapt the wing warping system and he used it for his Blériot XI, the first modern monoplane. On July 25th the following year, he was the first aviator to cross the English Channel with his machine. Milestones:– The first heavier-than-air airplane flight across the English … Continue reading Blériot XI, the first modern monoplane.

Bofors L-60 AA Gun

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

G7 torpedo

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

Morris light reconnaissance car

Introduction A reconnaissance car built in England during WW-II, on the chassis of the standard Morris light truck. This particular car was used in the D' Day Normandy landings. To make it easy for the Allied airplanes to identify, an American star was marked. Sidenote about manufacturing companies. Morris MK II (4 × 4) Approximate … Continue reading Morris light reconnaissance car