Has a very low Radar image apparently. And a high Kill ratio as the enemy die laughing...
Friday, 16 May 2008
Small 'n' Deadly
Has a very low Radar image apparently. And a high Kill ratio as the enemy die laughing...
Tuesday, 6 May 2008
FE8
WW1 1915 revolutionary British design with prop at rear to give the pilot and his machine gun unrestricetd view of enemy aircraft.
Messerschmitt Me323D-1 Gigant
The amazing, huge, slow, but very heavy load bearing Messerschmitt Me323D-1 Gigant
Originally designed as a glider, it used rockets to boost take off spee when loaded.
Six engines, 55m (180 ft. 5.5 in.)Wing span, 28.15m (92 ft. 4.25 in.)long,
10.15m (33 ft. 3.5 in.) high, Weights:Empty: 27,330kg (60,260 lbs.)
Maximum: 43,000kg (94,815 lbs.)
684 miles (1100km)Range.
Five MG 15 nose mounted, Six Mg 34 MG's in beam windows to keep the Allies at bay.
Originally designed as a glider, it used rockets to boost take off spee when loaded.
Six engines, 55m (180 ft. 5.5 in.)Wing span, 28.15m (92 ft. 4.25 in.)long,
10.15m (33 ft. 3.5 in.) high, Weights:Empty: 27,330kg (60,260 lbs.)
Maximum: 43,000kg (94,815 lbs.)
684 miles (1100km)Range.
Five MG 15 nose mounted, Six Mg 34 MG's in beam windows to keep the Allies at bay.
Junkers G38
The G38 was the world's biggest land aircraft of its time, 1929 early—1930s.
With a wingspan of 44 metres, the wings themselves were metres thick and ten metres deep, and each could seat two passengers with a unique view through windows at the leading edge!
Another Thirty four passengers are seated in the fuselage.
The plane even had a luxury bar and comfortable salon.
With a wingspan of 44 metres, the wings themselves were metres thick and ten metres deep, and each could seat two passengers with a unique view through windows at the leading edge!
Another Thirty four passengers are seated in the fuselage.
The plane even had a luxury bar and comfortable salon.
Monday, 5 May 2008
German secrets of World War Two ( 5 ) Fliegerfaust
Fliegerfaust
Nazi AA missile, sort of grandad to the modern Stinger or Blowpipe.
Not that secret between 1943 - 1945 10,000 launchers, and 4 million rockets were built. Although apparently only approx 80 were combat fired as it was another "wonder weapon" that. fortunately arrived too late.
