Category: Military
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British Heavy Cruiser HMS Hawkins
British Heavy Cruiser HMS Hawkins HMS Hawkins was the lead ship of the Hawkins-class heavy cruisers, built for the Royal Navy during World War I. Conceived in 1915 as a response to German commerce raiders, she was designed to be fast, have long endurance, and be heavily armed with 7.5-inch guns – larger than those… Read more
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Gloster TC.33 Troop Carrier
Gloster TC.33 Troop Carrier First flying on 23 February 1932, the Gloster TC.33 was designed to carry 30 troops and their equipment 1,200 miles. Evaluation demonstrated that the take-off performance was poor, even in cool English conditions. It was decided that this would be unacceptable in the areas of the British Empire it would be… Read more
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Myasishchev M-50 Supersonic Bomber
Myasishchev M-50 Supersonic Bomber The Myasishchev M-50 (NATO reporting name Bounder) was designed as a supersonic bomber capable of reaching the Continental United States. Although flown successfully, only one flying prototype was completed. An additional airframe designated M-52 was completed but not flight tested. The Myasishchev M-50 was powered by four engines: two Dobrynin VD-7… Read more