USMC wants a VTOL aircraft, it will replace its AV-8 Harrier jump-jets, so it is a single engine aircraft replacing another. Besides, USMC aircraft are intended to fly missions in support of ground troops, so it would be a short flight from a LHA or LHD to open up a landing zone, then when the fight moves inland the…
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I’m glad the Brazilian Air Force chose them... We do not have money to waste, it is cheaper to fly than the mirage 2000 we had and modernized F-5 tiger IIs we still use and has great capabilities. And it looks great as well. The digital pattern of the brazilian mock-up of the gripen NG is stunningly beautiful. I hope…
Reality and perception of reality are pretty different. How many engine failures do recent fighters jet have? it is pretty small occurence per million flight hours. But how would the average canadian feel if/when it happens and the pilot has to eject? Even if the pilot is recovered alive and well how would public…
The Gripen is indeed the cheapest aircraft both in acquisition cost and cost per flight hour. However canadians have stated several times that one of the reasons they believed the F-35 was ill-suited to Canada’s needs was the fact that they feel it is unsafe to fly single engine fighters over the vast uninhabited and…
I’ve seen pusher service in trains, but this is a first for trucks. It seems the lead truck is only there for steering, all the hard work is done by those four trucks in the rear...
Try to say that to the São Paulo Police in Brazil. They bought 50 of these initially intended for rural patrol and wildlife/environment protection enforcement. Instead those Defenders 110 went to regular patrol duties. In less than a year most were completely wrecked in roll-overs when engaged in pursuits or speeding…
Someone would have to pay Robert Heinlen & Games Workshop some serious money over Project Ithacus...
Fiat Uno Mille, it was my first car, had an amazing fuel economy (being a university student in a tight budget makes this VERY important), the 1 liter naturally aspirated 4 banger did deliver an adequate amount of power for its weight (65 hp for 810 kg/1785 pounds) and had a impressive of-road capability (could keep…
Best go for a rugged breed such as the south american criollo that can live off the land in pastures with little need for grain. In fact best have a few of them so you can rest some while still going about your survival business. (eventually you will need to breed new foals to replace older horses, try doing that with…
The top one is a farm equipment, not meant to public roads. the forward portion is detachable and the rear part is a tool. This is one of those with a grass mower.
Trains are too slow? The french TGV can reach 200mph on regular travel (not like the experimental maglev). If AMTRAK trains are slow it is due to inadequate rail and right-of-way infrastructure. AMTRAK soes not even own its rails, it rides on other railroads networks, and CSX, UP, BNSF and any other private company is…
Actually jet engines are used for in a lot of power stations. IAE V2500’s (airbus 320’s engines) are quite common.
MB 220D built in the 70s in Argentina. The one in this picture is for sale @ US$ 7500,00.
This is a chassis cab. It comes from factory w/o cargo bed, and the box/bed/whatever is an aftermarket extra. The cargo bed as seen in the photo marked is factory installed and supplied as an version of the vehicle (as is a panel van version)
It was nicknamed the "slowster" since it was pictured by hyundai as a sport car but in fact was less sporty than many regular sedans and hachbacks.
Lifan 320, a Mini knockoff
Now that is how it's done!
And I believed that the goods tram was dead... Nice to see I was wrong!
What is the problem with small euro cars?? I had a 1 liter fiat Uno and it could outdo a toyota land cruiser (we call them hilux in Brazil) if there was not mud in the trails. Heavy grades? Got that covered: climb in reverse! the power to weight ratio was actually better in te Uno: 11 kg/cv to 25 kg/cv in the crew cab…