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At the time, Aermacchi was also developing the M-346 Master, which serves as a lead-in fighter trainer. While vaguely similar to the M-211, the M-346 is considerably larger and intended to perform both the basic and advanced training syllabus, as well tactical training functions, as an alternative to single-engined turboprop -powered competitors.
Type 89 Ko medium tank, early model Type 89 Otsu medium tank on field trials. The Type 89 required a crew of four (commander/gunner, loader, driver and hull gunner). The design of the Type 89 was relatively conventional with a forward-mounted gun turret carrying the main armament, a Type 90 57 mm gun that was complemented by two Type 91 6.5 mm machine guns. [4]
Successful jungle fighting emphasizes effective small unit tactics and leadership. [1] Jungle warfare has been the topic of extensive study by military strategists, and was an important part of the planning for both sides in many conflicts, including World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Nicaraguan Revolution.
The United States military said Tuesday its forces had "conducted multiple precision strikes" that hit Houthi targets in Yemen's capital.. The targets had been used by the Iran-backed rebels used ...
Pope Francis has revealed he was the target of an attempted suicide bombing during his visit to Iraq three years ago, the first by a Catholic pontiff to the country and probably the riskiest ...
Best wrote the preface to the manual of Battlehawks 1942, a flight simulation video game released in 1988 by LucasFilm Games. He died on October 28, 2001, at the age of 91, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. [20] Best was married to Doris Avis (Albrio) (1914–1968) and had a daughter, a son, a grandson, and a step-daughter. [20]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. unit labor costs grew far less than initially thought in the third quarter, pointing to a still favorable inflation outlook even though price increases have not ...
One of the main features of the O-I tank was its thick armor, which had a maximum thickness of up to 150 mm. [1] [2] The tank was to have two V-12 petrol-fueled aircraft engines designed by BMW in Germany and licensed to Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan. This was the same engine used in the Type 5 Chi-Ri medium tank.