Tried and tested.
You really need some sort of serious conflict, such as an outright war to test a tank's performance and vulnerability? Security conflicts, such as Afghanistan, the Balkans, Mali do not really test heavy equipment like the MBT.
There are many great claims about the German Leopard-II and the British Challenger and I am sure against a T-55/64, may be even a T-72 they would do very well. but the reality is that we do not really know.
It is only the U.S. Abraham's that over the last twenty years, has taken the full brunt of war in Iraq.
Thursday 27 June 2013
Thursday 20 June 2013
VW Beattle.
Volks Wagon. (The Peoples Car).
What we know today as the 'Beattle' and probably one of the best ever designed automobiles, started life as a Porsche.
Designed for the German Dictator Adolf Hitler, as his peoples car. Meanwhile this design has well stood the test of time, coming off the board in the 1930's it is mustering on.
Curved lines and simplicity are its good points. It is different from other cars, because of the small engine in the traditional boot and larger space at the front.
The car was not popular in Nazi Germany 1931-45, but after the war and the take over by the British of VW, exports around the world and especially to Mexico booted its appeal.
Today many cars continue to survive, because of their attraction to be converted to 'hot rods.'
What we know today as the 'Beattle' and probably one of the best ever designed automobiles, started life as a Porsche.
Designed for the German Dictator Adolf Hitler, as his peoples car. Meanwhile this design has well stood the test of time, coming off the board in the 1930's it is mustering on.
Curved lines and simplicity are its good points. It is different from other cars, because of the small engine in the traditional boot and larger space at the front.
The car was not popular in Nazi Germany 1931-45, but after the war and the take over by the British of VW, exports around the world and especially to Mexico booted its appeal.
Today many cars continue to survive, because of their attraction to be converted to 'hot rods.'
Thursday 13 June 2013
Drones.
Pilot less Aircraft.
The drone was chiefly developed by Israel for reconnaissance missions in hostile territory, such as South-Lebanon. IAI developed a series of drones, the Ranger and Scout which could be launched from a mobile unit using a small air strip.
Israel also worked on the now abandoned helicopter drone Helistar. but it is the U.S. who have gone one step further and have invented a plethora of types. The Predator is probably the most well known of them, some of this is shared with the cruise missile computerization.
Drones are far cheaper and safer than risking the lives of aircrew in a hostile environment. Civilian casualties will always remain a factor in war of any kind.
The drone was chiefly developed by Israel for reconnaissance missions in hostile territory, such as South-Lebanon. IAI developed a series of drones, the Ranger and Scout which could be launched from a mobile unit using a small air strip.
Israel also worked on the now abandoned helicopter drone Helistar. but it is the U.S. who have gone one step further and have invented a plethora of types. The Predator is probably the most well known of them, some of this is shared with the cruise missile computerization.
Drones are far cheaper and safer than risking the lives of aircrew in a hostile environment. Civilian casualties will always remain a factor in war of any kind.
Thursday 6 June 2013
High Speed Rail.
From Bullet Train to ?
Most modern countries around the world today have developed their own version of a high speed concept train. France TGV, Germany, ICE and Japan the 'bullet and newer versions of it.
The UK plans to build a high speed dedicated network from London to Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds, with much controversy.
The question to be asked, are these projects viable for everyone? Is speed essential and what about the movement of freight?
Meanwhile many countries will have to continue with their current express trains.
Most modern countries around the world today have developed their own version of a high speed concept train. France TGV, Germany, ICE and Japan the 'bullet and newer versions of it.
The UK plans to build a high speed dedicated network from London to Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds, with much controversy.
The question to be asked, are these projects viable for everyone? Is speed essential and what about the movement of freight?
Meanwhile many countries will have to continue with their current express trains.
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