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In the summer of 2022, the media reported cases of combat use of air-launched AGM-88 HARM anti-radar missiles from Ukrainian MiG-29 fighters. Despite doubts, it turned out to be true. This was confirmed by video footage that was later published on the...

In 1963, the United States announced a competition to develop an airplane for use in limited military conflicts. Its main tasks were to strike ground targets, provide direct air support to its troops, and provide forward surveillance and guidance. The...

The OV-10D+ attack and observation aircraft is a version of the OV-10A Bronco. The modification was carried out at the Naval Aviation Refurbishment Centre (NARF). The changes affected the engine, avionics, communications systems, airframe and cockpit...

In the 1930s, the Royal Thai Air Force – RTAF – relied primarily on aircraft manufactured in the United States and Great Britain. The situation changed with the beginning of the Second World War. After the defeat of France in Europe,...

In the early 1930s, biplanes of various types and purposes formed the basis of the air forces of many countries. They had their advantages, including good stability in the air, high maneuverability, and reliability. This allowed many of them to remain...

In the spring of 1937, based on the experience of the Spanish Civil War, the German Technical Department developed requirements for an attack aircraft. For the direct support of troops on the battlefield and the breakthrough of deeply echeloned enemy...

The Ural-4320 military all-wheel drive car was produced in 1977. It was popular and widely distributed due to its high operational qualities, and the production of its modernized versions is still ongoing. The car has many versions, among which there...

Production of Ural-4320 trucks was launched in the late 1970s. The main tasks for this vehicle were to transport cargo, people and towing trailers on all types of roads. The 6×6 wheel arrangement provided good cross-country ability on difficult...

A serial production of the ZIL-131 all-wheel drive truck began in the late 1960s, and in 1986 it was introduced its modernized version – the ZIL-131N. The truck was distinguished by its high reliability and excellent off-road capability. The basic...

The Armed Forces of Ukraine operate a large number of various types of trucks. These are used for transporting personnel, ammunition, military cargo, and towing artillery guns. A certain part of the vehicle fleet consists of modern models of Ukrainian...

Since the summer of 2023, Leopard 2A6 tanks have been in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They actively participate in battles in the east and northeast of Ukraine. Some of them undergo specific modifications due to the nature of modern combat...

The set includes 6 parts for assemble of three stands of different sizes for aircraft models. Every stand can be used for aviation with followed scales for sure: 1/144 1/72 1/48 1/32

The set includes 6 parts for assemble of three stands of different sizes for aircraft models. Every stand can be used for aviation with followed scales for sure: 1/144 1/72 1/48 1/32

At the beginning of 1915, the Allied command of the Entente decided to conduct a naval operation in the Dardanelles Strait. The author of the plan was the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill, and the goal was to capture the Dardanelles and...

Full-scale combat operations that began in February 2022 posed a severe and serious challenge for the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the outset. During the summer and autumn of 2022, the main focus was on the Eastern operational zone, which became a...

The Wehrmacht command in its plans for conducting a lightning war well understood the role of vehicles. Reliable provision of mobility of combat units, delivery of military cargo, ammunition, transportation of personnel, weapons and other tasks were...

All tasks related to the medical support needs of the Wehrmacht were carried out by the Army Medical Service (Sanitaetskorps der Armee in German). Various transport vehicles were used for the transportation of the wounded, including horse-drawn carts,...

Before the start of World War II, the tank forces of the Third Reich (Panzerwaffe) were mainly equipped with light and medium tanks. The results of battles on the Eastern Front in 1941 showed that to successfully counter Soviet tanks, new types of...

According to the Treaty of Versailles signed in 1919, Germany was prohibited from possessing armored vehicles. However, the later Boulogne Protocol allowed the Weimar Republic to have a limited number of armored transport vehicles and police armored...

In the spring of 1966, to counter the offensive of Ho Chi Minh’s troops, the American command decided to deploy B-26K strike aircraft in Southeast Asia. They were stationed in northeastern Thailand, as geographically it was close to likely combat...

The Luftwaffe was created from the outset for active offensive actions. The core of their strike potential consisted of bomber squadrons, which were organized into bomber groups, and the groups, in turn, were part of bomber wings. A typical airfield...

On July 7, 1937, the incident on the Lugouqiao Bridge near Beijing started the Second Sino-Japanese War. From the first days of the invasion, the Japanese navy’s aircraft held the brunt of the attack, and this forced the army air force to increase...

The Molch was a single-seat ultra-small submarine designed for operations in the coastal zone and belonged to the so-called special assault forces. During development, it was designated as “Thomas II”, and production of serial models, known...

During the Second World War, the German Navy created a special K-Verbände (K-Verbände, full name Kleinkampfverbände der Kriegsmarine). Its tasks were to conduct sabotage and assault operations on rivers, at sea and in the coastal zone...