From 'Fishbed to Bis.
This is perhaps the most built fighter jet aircraft in the world and it is still flying today, with an updated Israel ELBIT cockpit package. The Mig-21 served with 28 Air forces, apart from the Soviet Union and China. There were initially nine versions of the type and one two-seat training version of the aicraft code-named Mongol.
The Mig-21 jet carried a plethora of combinations of weapons, bombs, rockets, missiles and guns. It fought in many Arab and middle-eastern wars, but it was no match for the French Mirage family or the McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom-II. Otherwise it was a very versitle and effective weapons platform.
Today there are still three upgrades on this type, as it continues to operate.
China produced its own copy the Xian J-7/F-7. Airguard.
Thursday 27 February 2014
Thursday 20 February 2014
Super Trains.
British HS-II.
London to Birmingham is the several billion pounds new high speed rail link being proposed from London to Birmingham and then further afield to Leeds, Manchester and to be part of a full European connection.
Railways of nearly all types remain a good investment and effective part of economic infrastructure to the prosperity of any nation. Britain says 'that it needs this new form of high-speed rail to take advantage of the Channel tunnel.'
In some cases, when it is built and up and running, it would mean that one could take a train from any point to Europe and by pass the Capital London stop.
But in light of the recent flooding and the appearance of many sink holes I do hope that they build in the right place, rather than just any old straight lines?
London to Birmingham is the several billion pounds new high speed rail link being proposed from London to Birmingham and then further afield to Leeds, Manchester and to be part of a full European connection.
Railways of nearly all types remain a good investment and effective part of economic infrastructure to the prosperity of any nation. Britain says 'that it needs this new form of high-speed rail to take advantage of the Channel tunnel.'
In some cases, when it is built and up and running, it would mean that one could take a train from any point to Europe and by pass the Capital London stop.
But in light of the recent flooding and the appearance of many sink holes I do hope that they build in the right place, rather than just any old straight lines?
Thursday 13 February 2014
Fast-Attack Boats.
Gun Boats.
The age of the Gunboat was perhaps in World War-II. (1939-45), when both Nazi-Germany with their E-Boats and the British equivalent deployed similar vessels to work the English/French Channel. The U.S and Japan also deployed basically similar types boasts in the far east and Pacific.
These boats were well armed and could have the advantage of operating in shallow waters, but could also move fast from A to B/A to Z. There role was to patrol and observe, but they became a handy and cheap tool to do other work, such as planting and recovering of individual spies.
Initially they were not as well armed as they are today, and they ran the risk of being spotted and attacked by aircraft.
Today these craft are more larger and have a host of guns, missiles and torpedo tubes fitted. They are popular with smaller navies, such as in the Persian Gulf states. It was he former Soviet Union (Russia) who during the 'Cold War years became one of the largest producers of these types of boats, but it was the British company Vosper-Thorny craft that is perhaps one of the best builders of the Fast Attack Craft type world wide.
The age of the Gunboat was perhaps in World War-II. (1939-45), when both Nazi-Germany with their E-Boats and the British equivalent deployed similar vessels to work the English/French Channel. The U.S and Japan also deployed basically similar types boasts in the far east and Pacific.
These boats were well armed and could have the advantage of operating in shallow waters, but could also move fast from A to B/A to Z. There role was to patrol and observe, but they became a handy and cheap tool to do other work, such as planting and recovering of individual spies.
Initially they were not as well armed as they are today, and they ran the risk of being spotted and attacked by aircraft.
Today these craft are more larger and have a host of guns, missiles and torpedo tubes fitted. They are popular with smaller navies, such as in the Persian Gulf states. It was he former Soviet Union (Russia) who during the 'Cold War years became one of the largest producers of these types of boats, but it was the British company Vosper-Thorny craft that is perhaps one of the best builders of the Fast Attack Craft type world wide.
Thursday 6 February 2014
Quads.
Bikes and Vehicles.
The development of the this type of vehicle has allowed it to be used in a wide variety of roles. Today quads are seen operating from pleasure to farming and military, Industrial and commercial roles.
I have made two films that show quad bikes, 'follow that bus and Verminators.'
Kawasaki is one of the biggest producers of the type, but it was initially Britain that lead the way in producing a series of machines to help farmers gather sheep and to carry light loads around the farm. This concept was to save time, on the need to use the tractor.
Turner Range Tug.
Dorset Design and Build. GP Series.
Europlume. Hauler.
Landrover 90
Gopher.
Honda ATC-200. Big Red.
The development of the this type of vehicle has allowed it to be used in a wide variety of roles. Today quads are seen operating from pleasure to farming and military, Industrial and commercial roles.
I have made two films that show quad bikes, 'follow that bus and Verminators.'
Kawasaki is one of the biggest producers of the type, but it was initially Britain that lead the way in producing a series of machines to help farmers gather sheep and to carry light loads around the farm. This concept was to save time, on the need to use the tractor.
Turner Range Tug.
Dorset Design and Build. GP Series.
Europlume. Hauler.
Landrover 90
Gopher.
Honda ATC-200. Big Red.
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