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Military, Space, Engineering & Aviation facts
“There are no passengers on spaceship earth 🌍 We are all crew ✈️ ” - Marshall McLuhan
The Piasecki HRP Rescuer was one of the first US military helicopters, entering service in 1947 and used by the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard
With a crew of two & 8–10 passengers or 2,000 lb. of cargo
It had a 105 mph max speed, 75 mph cruise speed, 300 mi range, 8,500 ft ceiling and 28 were built
With a crew of two & 8–10 passengers or 2,000 lb. of cargo
It had a 105 mph max speed, 75 mph cruise speed, 300 mi range, 8,500 ft ceiling and 28 were built
December 15, 2024 at 2:19 AM
The Piasecki HRP Rescuer was one of the first US military helicopters, entering service in 1947 and used by the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard
With a crew of two & 8–10 passengers or 2,000 lb. of cargo
It had a 105 mph max speed, 75 mph cruise speed, 300 mi range, 8,500 ft ceiling and 28 were built
With a crew of two & 8–10 passengers or 2,000 lb. of cargo
It had a 105 mph max speed, 75 mph cruise speed, 300 mi range, 8,500 ft ceiling and 28 were built
The Curtiss SOC Seagull was a U.S. scout/observation biplane entering service in 1935, and serving in WWII.
A total of 322 were built
They had a 675 mi range, 2 crew (one pilot and one observer), 165 mph top speed, and light armament of two 7.62mm machine guns & one 325 lb depth charge #Flying
A total of 322 were built
They had a 675 mi range, 2 crew (one pilot and one observer), 165 mph top speed, and light armament of two 7.62mm machine guns & one 325 lb depth charge #Flying
December 13, 2024 at 10:29 PM
The Curtiss SOC Seagull was a U.S. scout/observation biplane entering service in 1935, and serving in WWII.
A total of 322 were built
They had a 675 mi range, 2 crew (one pilot and one observer), 165 mph top speed, and light armament of two 7.62mm machine guns & one 325 lb depth charge #Flying
A total of 322 were built
They had a 675 mi range, 2 crew (one pilot and one observer), 165 mph top speed, and light armament of two 7.62mm machine guns & one 325 lb depth charge #Flying
The Lockheed S-3 Viking was a U.S. carrier-based aircraft with 187 units built, serving from 1974 - 2016
It had a range of 3,182 mi, top speed of 494 mph a 4,900 lbs payload (including torpedoes and missiles), and a crew of 4
It served a anti-submarine (ASW) and multi-role platform #Flying
It had a range of 3,182 mi, top speed of 494 mph a 4,900 lbs payload (including torpedoes and missiles), and a crew of 4
It served a anti-submarine (ASW) and multi-role platform #Flying
December 13, 2024 at 4:11 PM
The Lockheed S-3 Viking was a U.S. carrier-based aircraft with 187 units built, serving from 1974 - 2016
It had a range of 3,182 mi, top speed of 494 mph a 4,900 lbs payload (including torpedoes and missiles), and a crew of 4
It served a anti-submarine (ASW) and multi-role platform #Flying
It had a range of 3,182 mi, top speed of 494 mph a 4,900 lbs payload (including torpedoes and missiles), and a crew of 4
It served a anti-submarine (ASW) and multi-role platform #Flying
The German Junkers Ju-52 was the German Airforce workhorse during WWII, entering service in 1932
It had a range of 620 miles, carried 18 passengers or 12-14 troops, and a top speed of 153 mph
Crew of 3-4 (pilot, co-pilot, navigator & gunner) and 5,000 were built with +200 lost in combat #Flying
It had a range of 620 miles, carried 18 passengers or 12-14 troops, and a top speed of 153 mph
Crew of 3-4 (pilot, co-pilot, navigator & gunner) and 5,000 were built with +200 lost in combat #Flying
December 12, 2024 at 6:58 AM
The German Junkers Ju-52 was the German Airforce workhorse during WWII, entering service in 1932
It had a range of 620 miles, carried 18 passengers or 12-14 troops, and a top speed of 153 mph
Crew of 3-4 (pilot, co-pilot, navigator & gunner) and 5,000 were built with +200 lost in combat #Flying
It had a range of 620 miles, carried 18 passengers or 12-14 troops, and a top speed of 153 mph
Crew of 3-4 (pilot, co-pilot, navigator & gunner) and 5,000 were built with +200 lost in combat #Flying
The Caproni Ca.3 was an Italian WWI bomber with ~300 built and entering service in 1916
It had a range of 600 km, a payload of 800 kg, armed with 2x 6.5mm Ravelli machine guns and bombs
It had a top speed of 140 km/h, ceiling of 4,800m and a crew of 4 (2x pilots & 2x gunners)
#Flying
It had a range of 600 km, a payload of 800 kg, armed with 2x 6.5mm Ravelli machine guns and bombs
It had a top speed of 140 km/h, ceiling of 4,800m and a crew of 4 (2x pilots & 2x gunners)
#Flying
December 11, 2024 at 4:33 PM
The Caproni Ca.3 was an Italian WWI bomber with ~300 built and entering service in 1916
It had a range of 600 km, a payload of 800 kg, armed with 2x 6.5mm Ravelli machine guns and bombs
It had a top speed of 140 km/h, ceiling of 4,800m and a crew of 4 (2x pilots & 2x gunners)
#Flying
It had a range of 600 km, a payload of 800 kg, armed with 2x 6.5mm Ravelli machine guns and bombs
It had a top speed of 140 km/h, ceiling of 4,800m and a crew of 4 (2x pilots & 2x gunners)
#Flying
The LSM(R)-188 class was a US Navy WWII landing ship designed for rocket bombardment during amphibious assaults, entering service in 1945
60 were built & 12 were lost in combat
They were crewed by 138 men, armed with 105x rocket launchers, guns, and mortars, with a top speed of 13 knots
#Sailing
60 were built & 12 were lost in combat
They were crewed by 138 men, armed with 105x rocket launchers, guns, and mortars, with a top speed of 13 knots
#Sailing
December 11, 2024 at 4:26 PM
The LSM(R)-188 class was a US Navy WWII landing ship designed for rocket bombardment during amphibious assaults, entering service in 1945
60 were built & 12 were lost in combat
They were crewed by 138 men, armed with 105x rocket launchers, guns, and mortars, with a top speed of 13 knots
#Sailing
60 were built & 12 were lost in combat
They were crewed by 138 men, armed with 105x rocket launchers, guns, and mortars, with a top speed of 13 knots
#Sailing
Sorrell Hiperlight SNS-8 is a single seat biplane designed for amateur construction, first built in 1982
A total of 603 were built, and they take 200-300 hours to assemble. The empty weight is the same as a large adult (112kg) with a 19L (5 Gal) fuel tank, range of 180 miles and top speed of 98 mph
A total of 603 were built, and they take 200-300 hours to assemble. The empty weight is the same as a large adult (112kg) with a 19L (5 Gal) fuel tank, range of 180 miles and top speed of 98 mph
November 30, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Sorrell Hiperlight SNS-8 is a single seat biplane designed for amateur construction, first built in 1982
A total of 603 were built, and they take 200-300 hours to assemble. The empty weight is the same as a large adult (112kg) with a 19L (5 Gal) fuel tank, range of 180 miles and top speed of 98 mph
A total of 603 were built, and they take 200-300 hours to assemble. The empty weight is the same as a large adult (112kg) with a 19L (5 Gal) fuel tank, range of 180 miles and top speed of 98 mph
The Fiat 2000 was an Italian tank with only 2 units built, entering service in 1918
It had a top speed of 6 mph, weighed 40 tons, had 50-mile range, and a crew of 10
Its weapons included a 65/17 modello cannon and six 6.5×52mm Carcano machine guns
#Military
It had a top speed of 6 mph, weighed 40 tons, had 50-mile range, and a crew of 10
Its weapons included a 65/17 modello cannon and six 6.5×52mm Carcano machine guns
#Military
November 30, 2024 at 6:50 PM
The Fiat 2000 was an Italian tank with only 2 units built, entering service in 1918
It had a top speed of 6 mph, weighed 40 tons, had 50-mile range, and a crew of 10
Its weapons included a 65/17 modello cannon and six 6.5×52mm Carcano machine guns
#Military
It had a top speed of 6 mph, weighed 40 tons, had 50-mile range, and a crew of 10
Its weapons included a 65/17 modello cannon and six 6.5×52mm Carcano machine guns
#Military
The Fairey Swordfish was a British biplane torpedo bomber serving from 1936 - 1945
2,391 were built with 611 combat loses (25% loss rate)
It had a 1,030-mile range, 138 mph top speed, 1,500 lb payload, and carried torpedoes or bombs
Crewed by 3: a pilot, bombardier, and rear gunner #Flying
2,391 were built with 611 combat loses (25% loss rate)
It had a 1,030-mile range, 138 mph top speed, 1,500 lb payload, and carried torpedoes or bombs
Crewed by 3: a pilot, bombardier, and rear gunner #Flying
November 30, 2024 at 7:29 AM
The Fairey Swordfish was a British biplane torpedo bomber serving from 1936 - 1945
2,391 were built with 611 combat loses (25% loss rate)
It had a 1,030-mile range, 138 mph top speed, 1,500 lb payload, and carried torpedoes or bombs
Crewed by 3: a pilot, bombardier, and rear gunner #Flying
2,391 were built with 611 combat loses (25% loss rate)
It had a 1,030-mile range, 138 mph top speed, 1,500 lb payload, and carried torpedoes or bombs
Crewed by 3: a pilot, bombardier, and rear gunner #Flying
The EE-3 Jararaca is a Brazilian light 4x4 armored reconnaissance vehicle
Built by Engesa, 63 were made, entering service in 1979
It has a 750 km range, 90 km/h top speed, weighs 5.5 metric tons and has a crew of 3
The EE-3 is armed with a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun or 20 mm cannon #Military
Built by Engesa, 63 were made, entering service in 1979
It has a 750 km range, 90 km/h top speed, weighs 5.5 metric tons and has a crew of 3
The EE-3 is armed with a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun or 20 mm cannon #Military
November 30, 2024 at 5:51 AM
The EE-3 Jararaca is a Brazilian light 4x4 armored reconnaissance vehicle
Built by Engesa, 63 were made, entering service in 1979
It has a 750 km range, 90 km/h top speed, weighs 5.5 metric tons and has a crew of 3
The EE-3 is armed with a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun or 20 mm cannon #Military
Built by Engesa, 63 were made, entering service in 1979
It has a 750 km range, 90 km/h top speed, weighs 5.5 metric tons and has a crew of 3
The EE-3 is armed with a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun or 20 mm cannon #Military
The Dornier Do 17, a German light bomber, entered service in 1937 and 2,139 were built
It had a range of 1,200 km, top speed of 410 km/h, and a crew of 4
It was armed with six MG 15 machine guns and a 1,000 kg bomb payload
The Do 17 was nicknamed the “Flying Pencil” for its sleek design. #Flying
It had a range of 1,200 km, top speed of 410 km/h, and a crew of 4
It was armed with six MG 15 machine guns and a 1,000 kg bomb payload
The Do 17 was nicknamed the “Flying Pencil” for its sleek design. #Flying
November 29, 2024 at 9:06 PM
The Dornier Do 17, a German light bomber, entered service in 1937 and 2,139 were built
It had a range of 1,200 km, top speed of 410 km/h, and a crew of 4
It was armed with six MG 15 machine guns and a 1,000 kg bomb payload
The Do 17 was nicknamed the “Flying Pencil” for its sleek design. #Flying
It had a range of 1,200 km, top speed of 410 km/h, and a crew of 4
It was armed with six MG 15 machine guns and a 1,000 kg bomb payload
The Do 17 was nicknamed the “Flying Pencil” for its sleek design. #Flying
The Blackburn Buccaneer was a British jet-powered attack aircraft which first entered service in 1962
Designed for the Royal Navy, 211 were built. It had a range of 2,300 km, top speed of 1,100 km/h, 2 crew, and could carry 8,165 kg of bombs or missiles, including nuclear weapons
#Flying
Designed for the Royal Navy, 211 were built. It had a range of 2,300 km, top speed of 1,100 km/h, 2 crew, and could carry 8,165 kg of bombs or missiles, including nuclear weapons
#Flying
November 29, 2024 at 4:50 PM
The Blackburn Buccaneer was a British jet-powered attack aircraft which first entered service in 1962
Designed for the Royal Navy, 211 were built. It had a range of 2,300 km, top speed of 1,100 km/h, 2 crew, and could carry 8,165 kg of bombs or missiles, including nuclear weapons
#Flying
Designed for the Royal Navy, 211 were built. It had a range of 2,300 km, top speed of 1,100 km/h, 2 crew, and could carry 8,165 kg of bombs or missiles, including nuclear weapons
#Flying
The German Type 702 Berlin-class replenishment ship entered service in 2001 to support German navy ships
It has a crew of 139, 20-knot top speed and carries 9,300 tons of cargo, including fuel, ammo, and supplies
Armed with 4 MLG 27mm autocannons and MANPADS, it also supports helicopters #Sailing
It has a crew of 139, 20-knot top speed and carries 9,300 tons of cargo, including fuel, ammo, and supplies
Armed with 4 MLG 27mm autocannons and MANPADS, it also supports helicopters #Sailing
November 29, 2024 at 9:34 AM
The German Type 702 Berlin-class replenishment ship entered service in 2001 to support German navy ships
It has a crew of 139, 20-knot top speed and carries 9,300 tons of cargo, including fuel, ammo, and supplies
Armed with 4 MLG 27mm autocannons and MANPADS, it also supports helicopters #Sailing
It has a crew of 139, 20-knot top speed and carries 9,300 tons of cargo, including fuel, ammo, and supplies
Armed with 4 MLG 27mm autocannons and MANPADS, it also supports helicopters #Sailing
The US T-1 submarine was a small diesel-electric training sub. Two were built (T-1 & T-2).
It had a crew of 18, 2 torpedo tubes, carried 4 torpedoes, had a top speed of 13 knots surfaced, and entered service in 1953.
Its main purpose was to train post-WWII crews. #Sailing
It had a crew of 18, 2 torpedo tubes, carried 4 torpedoes, had a top speed of 13 knots surfaced, and entered service in 1953.
Its main purpose was to train post-WWII crews. #Sailing
November 28, 2024 at 11:53 PM
The US T-1 submarine was a small diesel-electric training sub. Two were built (T-1 & T-2).
It had a crew of 18, 2 torpedo tubes, carried 4 torpedoes, had a top speed of 13 knots surfaced, and entered service in 1953.
Its main purpose was to train post-WWII crews. #Sailing
It had a crew of 18, 2 torpedo tubes, carried 4 torpedoes, had a top speed of 13 knots surfaced, and entered service in 1953.
Its main purpose was to train post-WWII crews. #Sailing
This is the Thanksgiving menu from 1907 served to the crew of the USS Kentucky (BB-6); a pre-dreadnought battleship of the US Navy, built for coastal defence
Commissioned in 1900, it had a crew of 550, dual 13-inch guns, top speed of 16 knots, and served until 1920
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 #Sailing
Commissioned in 1900, it had a crew of 550, dual 13-inch guns, top speed of 16 knots, and served until 1920
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 #Sailing
November 28, 2024 at 4:55 PM
This is the Thanksgiving menu from 1907 served to the crew of the USS Kentucky (BB-6); a pre-dreadnought battleship of the US Navy, built for coastal defence
Commissioned in 1900, it had a crew of 550, dual 13-inch guns, top speed of 16 knots, and served until 1920
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 #Sailing
Commissioned in 1900, it had a crew of 550, dual 13-inch guns, top speed of 16 knots, and served until 1920
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 #Sailing
The KV-8 was a Soviet flamethrower tank, entering service in 1942
42 were built and 25 were lost in combat
There were armed with a 45mm gun and an ATO-41 flamethrower with a range of 90m and rate of fire of 25 bursts/min
It had a crew of 5, a range of 150 miles and a top speed of 22 mph #Military
42 were built and 25 were lost in combat
There were armed with a 45mm gun and an ATO-41 flamethrower with a range of 90m and rate of fire of 25 bursts/min
It had a crew of 5, a range of 150 miles and a top speed of 22 mph #Military
November 28, 2024 at 2:56 PM
The KV-8 was a Soviet flamethrower tank, entering service in 1942
42 were built and 25 were lost in combat
There were armed with a 45mm gun and an ATO-41 flamethrower with a range of 90m and rate of fire of 25 bursts/min
It had a crew of 5, a range of 150 miles and a top speed of 22 mph #Military
42 were built and 25 were lost in combat
There were armed with a 45mm gun and an ATO-41 flamethrower with a range of 90m and rate of fire of 25 bursts/min
It had a crew of 5, a range of 150 miles and a top speed of 22 mph #Military
The Bellanca 77-140 Bomber, built in 1934, was a US prototype bomber with only one unit constructed
It had a crew of 3, a range of 1,800 miles, a top speed of 200 mph, and a bomb payload capacity of 2,200 lbs. It was also armed with machine guns
It never entered combat active service #Flying
It had a crew of 3, a range of 1,800 miles, a top speed of 200 mph, and a bomb payload capacity of 2,200 lbs. It was also armed with machine guns
It never entered combat active service #Flying
November 28, 2024 at 2:31 PM
The Bellanca 77-140 Bomber, built in 1934, was a US prototype bomber with only one unit constructed
It had a crew of 3, a range of 1,800 miles, a top speed of 200 mph, and a bomb payload capacity of 2,200 lbs. It was also armed with machine guns
It never entered combat active service #Flying
It had a crew of 3, a range of 1,800 miles, a top speed of 200 mph, and a bomb payload capacity of 2,200 lbs. It was also armed with machine guns
It never entered combat active service #Flying
The Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye is a US airborne early warning aircraft, active since 1964
Its radar range is 250 mi, tracking 2,000 targets simultaneously
It has a flight range of 1,500 miles, service ceiling of 34,700 feet, top speed of 350 mph, and its crewed by 2 pilots & 3 operators #Flying
Its radar range is 250 mi, tracking 2,000 targets simultaneously
It has a flight range of 1,500 miles, service ceiling of 34,700 feet, top speed of 350 mph, and its crewed by 2 pilots & 3 operators #Flying
November 28, 2024 at 2:30 AM
The Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye is a US airborne early warning aircraft, active since 1964
Its radar range is 250 mi, tracking 2,000 targets simultaneously
It has a flight range of 1,500 miles, service ceiling of 34,700 feet, top speed of 350 mph, and its crewed by 2 pilots & 3 operators #Flying
Its radar range is 250 mi, tracking 2,000 targets simultaneously
It has a flight range of 1,500 miles, service ceiling of 34,700 feet, top speed of 350 mph, and its crewed by 2 pilots & 3 operators #Flying
The M2 mortar is a U.S. 60mm infantry weapon which entered service in 1938
It has a 30 rpm sustained fire rate, a 2,000m range, and weighs 19 kg (42 lbs)
It’s Operated by a 3-man crew (gunner, assistant gunner, ammo bearer), over 60,000 were built
It saw action in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam #Guns
It has a 30 rpm sustained fire rate, a 2,000m range, and weighs 19 kg (42 lbs)
It’s Operated by a 3-man crew (gunner, assistant gunner, ammo bearer), over 60,000 were built
It saw action in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam #Guns
November 27, 2024 at 9:31 PM
The M2 mortar is a U.S. 60mm infantry weapon which entered service in 1938
It has a 30 rpm sustained fire rate, a 2,000m range, and weighs 19 kg (42 lbs)
It’s Operated by a 3-man crew (gunner, assistant gunner, ammo bearer), over 60,000 were built
It saw action in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam #Guns
It has a 30 rpm sustained fire rate, a 2,000m range, and weighs 19 kg (42 lbs)
It’s Operated by a 3-man crew (gunner, assistant gunner, ammo bearer), over 60,000 were built
It saw action in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam #Guns
The Yasen-class submarine is a Russian nuclear-powered attack sub, entered service in 2013.
It carries 32 Kalibr or Oniks cruise missiles and torpedoes.
With a crew of 64, it has a top speed of 35 knots, max depth of 1,968 ft, and crush depth of 2,625 ft. Eleven are built or planned. #Sailing
It carries 32 Kalibr or Oniks cruise missiles and torpedoes.
With a crew of 64, it has a top speed of 35 knots, max depth of 1,968 ft, and crush depth of 2,625 ft. Eleven are built or planned. #Sailing
November 27, 2024 at 9:22 PM
The Yasen-class submarine is a Russian nuclear-powered attack sub, entered service in 2013.
It carries 32 Kalibr or Oniks cruise missiles and torpedoes.
With a crew of 64, it has a top speed of 35 knots, max depth of 1,968 ft, and crush depth of 2,625 ft. Eleven are built or planned. #Sailing
It carries 32 Kalibr or Oniks cruise missiles and torpedoes.
With a crew of 64, it has a top speed of 35 knots, max depth of 1,968 ft, and crush depth of 2,625 ft. Eleven are built or planned. #Sailing
The Type 92 heavy machine gun was a Japanese 7.7mm caliber firearm entering service in 1932
It weighted 55 lbs and had a 450-500 rpm rate of fire, a max range of 4,500m, and used 30-round strips
Over 45,000 were made. It saw action in the Second Sino-Japanese War, WWII, and other conflicts #Guns
It weighted 55 lbs and had a 450-500 rpm rate of fire, a max range of 4,500m, and used 30-round strips
Over 45,000 were made. It saw action in the Second Sino-Japanese War, WWII, and other conflicts #Guns
November 27, 2024 at 6:49 AM
The Type 92 heavy machine gun was a Japanese 7.7mm caliber firearm entering service in 1932
It weighted 55 lbs and had a 450-500 rpm rate of fire, a max range of 4,500m, and used 30-round strips
Over 45,000 were made. It saw action in the Second Sino-Japanese War, WWII, and other conflicts #Guns
It weighted 55 lbs and had a 450-500 rpm rate of fire, a max range of 4,500m, and used 30-round strips
Over 45,000 were made. It saw action in the Second Sino-Japanese War, WWII, and other conflicts #Guns
The Breguet 14 was a WWI French bomber and recon biplane entering service in 1917
8,000 were built, with a top speed of 121 mph, 400 miles range and equipped with forward 7.7mm Vickers machine guns, a rear Lewis gun & up to 660 lbs of bombs.
During WWI, around 2,500 were lost in combat #Flying
8,000 were built, with a top speed of 121 mph, 400 miles range and equipped with forward 7.7mm Vickers machine guns, a rear Lewis gun & up to 660 lbs of bombs.
During WWI, around 2,500 were lost in combat #Flying
November 27, 2024 at 6:42 AM
The Breguet 14 was a WWI French bomber and recon biplane entering service in 1917
8,000 were built, with a top speed of 121 mph, 400 miles range and equipped with forward 7.7mm Vickers machine guns, a rear Lewis gun & up to 660 lbs of bombs.
During WWI, around 2,500 were lost in combat #Flying
8,000 were built, with a top speed of 121 mph, 400 miles range and equipped with forward 7.7mm Vickers machine guns, a rear Lewis gun & up to 660 lbs of bombs.
During WWI, around 2,500 were lost in combat #Flying
The M551 Sheridan, a US light tank, entered service in 1969
1,662 were built. With a range of 350 miles and a top speed of 45 mph
They featured a 152mm M81 gun/launcher firing HEAT, AP, or Shillelagh missiles (4 rpm), plus a .50-cal MG. Crew of 4. 104 were lost in combat during Vietnam. #Military
1,662 were built. With a range of 350 miles and a top speed of 45 mph
They featured a 152mm M81 gun/launcher firing HEAT, AP, or Shillelagh missiles (4 rpm), plus a .50-cal MG. Crew of 4. 104 were lost in combat during Vietnam. #Military
November 27, 2024 at 12:02 AM
The M551 Sheridan, a US light tank, entered service in 1969
1,662 were built. With a range of 350 miles and a top speed of 45 mph
They featured a 152mm M81 gun/launcher firing HEAT, AP, or Shillelagh missiles (4 rpm), plus a .50-cal MG. Crew of 4. 104 were lost in combat during Vietnam. #Military
1,662 were built. With a range of 350 miles and a top speed of 45 mph
They featured a 152mm M81 gun/launcher firing HEAT, AP, or Shillelagh missiles (4 rpm), plus a .50-cal MG. Crew of 4. 104 were lost in combat during Vietnam. #Military
The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was a U.S. light bomber that entered service in 1956
It had a crew of 3, range of 1,800 miles, a top speed of 631 mph, carried a 15,000 lb payload and was armed with 2x 20mm cannon
294 were built and 36 were lost in combat during the Vietnam War (12% loss rate) #Flying
It had a crew of 3, range of 1,800 miles, a top speed of 631 mph, carried a 15,000 lb payload and was armed with 2x 20mm cannon
294 were built and 36 were lost in combat during the Vietnam War (12% loss rate) #Flying
November 26, 2024 at 11:47 PM
The Douglas B-66 Destroyer was a U.S. light bomber that entered service in 1956
It had a crew of 3, range of 1,800 miles, a top speed of 631 mph, carried a 15,000 lb payload and was armed with 2x 20mm cannon
294 were built and 36 were lost in combat during the Vietnam War (12% loss rate) #Flying
It had a crew of 3, range of 1,800 miles, a top speed of 631 mph, carried a 15,000 lb payload and was armed with 2x 20mm cannon
294 were built and 36 were lost in combat during the Vietnam War (12% loss rate) #Flying
The Diane-class submarines were built for the French Navy and served as coastal defense vessels. 11 were built between, entering service in 1932.
Each carried a crew of 41, armed with 8 torpedo tubes and a 75mm deck gun for surface combat.
They had a top speed of 14 knots (surface) #Sailing
Each carried a crew of 41, armed with 8 torpedo tubes and a 75mm deck gun for surface combat.
They had a top speed of 14 knots (surface) #Sailing
November 25, 2024 at 9:40 PM
The Diane-class submarines were built for the French Navy and served as coastal defense vessels. 11 were built between, entering service in 1932.
Each carried a crew of 41, armed with 8 torpedo tubes and a 75mm deck gun for surface combat.
They had a top speed of 14 knots (surface) #Sailing
Each carried a crew of 41, armed with 8 torpedo tubes and a 75mm deck gun for surface combat.
They had a top speed of 14 knots (surface) #Sailing