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

Posted on by beingkinetic
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!

HKP 5B: Let the training begin!

Posted on by beingkinetic

Overview These are Schweizer 300C / Hughes 269C helicopters. In Swedish military service they were designated HKP 5B (Helikopter 5B) and served as the primary basic flight trainer (skolhelikopter) for Swedish Army Aviation (Arméflyget) and, later, the Swedish Armed Forces Helicopter Wing (Helikopterflottiljen). Aircraft Identification The two aircraft fly together as a display pair known … Continue reading HKP 5B: Let the training begin!

Blériot XI, the first modern monoplane.

Posted on by beingkinetic

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

Posted on by beingkinetic

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

Posted on by beingkinetic

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