For many servicemen forced to live between life and death, turning to higher powers becomes essential. When soldiers and officers need moral support, representatives of spiritual service—military chaplains—are always nearby. During World War II, military clergy served in the armies of many warring countries, including the British Armed Forces. The British Army Chaplains Department, established…
The passenger car Typ 770K (W150) was designed by Daimler-Benz in 1938. It became the top model of the company’s pre-war range. This car had an 8-cylinder engine with 155hp (or 230hp with compressor) and 6 passenger seats. Only 88 of these Typ 770K (W150) cars were produced up to the end of 1943, with…
In 1988, civil war erupted in Somalia, plunging the country into terror and chaos while combat operations triggered widespread famine. Early 1993 negotiations between warring parties failed to achieve peace. The American command then developed “Operation Gothic Serpent”, aimed at capturing General Mohammed Farah Aidid, a prominent anti-government leader. On October 3, 1993, forces attempted…
The geographical location of Great Britain led the Royal Air Force to produce land-based seaplanes. The Bristol Beaufort, which began to enter service with the Coastal Command at the end of 1939, was a twin-engine naval torpedo bomber with a combat load of up to 908 kg, and it could also perform reconnaissance operations. In…
The British Spitfire fighter plane was one of the “flying legends” of World War II. In 1942, the Spitfire Mk.IX modification on the Mk. V base included the installation of a more potent engine. The plane was reliable in service and possessed excellent flight characteristics. The Mk.IX were used in the European theatre of WWII…
Built by Alfa Romeo, the Giulia Spider was produced from 1962 to 1965 and can be considered the evolution of the Giulietta Spider, from which it takes the main aesthetic lines of the highly successful design. The Giulia was equipped with a longitudinally-mounted inline four-cylinder engine with a displacement of 1,570 cc, more powerful than…
The Jaguar XJ 220 became famous for its top speed record among production cars, reaching 350 km/h, held from 1992 to 1994. The project’s origin is also quite interesting. It began from the ideas and creativity of Jaguar employees who were working on innovative and original projects, not included in commercial demands. From this initiative,…
UPGRADED MOULDS The MAN TGX XXL is recognized by the commercial and industrial vehicles market as a reference point for its style and and its personality. The development of the truck has been done taking in consideration the effectiveness and the performance in long range duties. The aerodynamic design of the truck is able to …
The Opel Blitz project was set up with the aim of mass-producing a robust and reliable commercial vehicle that could be used for different applications and tasks. Opel began production of the early trucks, based on a typically US “layout”, in its Russelsheim plant in the early 1930s. This was a success story that evolved…
The Macchi M.C. 205 Veltro is considered the best Italian fighter of World War II. The evolution of the “Folgore” retained the excellent aeronautical design of its predecessor and was equipped, like other fighters of the “Series 5”, with the German Daimler-Benz DB605 engine. The powerful V12 engine, also produced under licence by Fiat, allowed…
DECALS SHEET FOR 3 VERSIONS – NEW GLUABLE RUBBER TRUCK – COLOR INSTRUCTION SHEET CONTAINS 9 FIGURES Designed at the beginning of the Second World War, the Crusader was one of the most important British “Cruiser” tanks reaching a production of over 5,000 units. Equipped with Christie suspension with large diameter rolling wheels, the Crusader…
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