Tag: Military
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Stridsvagn m/42
Stridsvagn m/42 Swedish Medium Tank The Stridsvagn m/42 (abbreviated Strv m/42) was the principal medium tank of Sweden during the later years of the Second World War and into the early Cold War. Development and Design The Strv m/42 was developed by the Swedish company AB Landsverk as a response to the limitations of earlier… Read more
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Dewoitine D.520 DC
Dewoitine D.520 DC The Dewoitine D.520 DC represents a less frequently discussed branch of the Dewoitine design lineage. The suffix DC, variously interpreted in period notes as “Double Commande,” identified a dual control conversion of the standard D.520 airframe intended for pilot training and familiarisation duties. Structural Modifications and Configuration The core design challenge of… Read more
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Dewoitine D.520 Z
Dewoitine D.520 Z The D.520 Z was a late-war development of the Dewoitine D.520 fighter intended to significantly improve performance through the installation of a more powerful engine and incremental aerodynamic refinement. The project originated during the German occupation of France and later re-emerged briefly in the post-war reconstruction of the French aviation industry. Development… Read more