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Armed forces of Italy at the beginning of World War Two by Sakhal
[fl][b][i]With these assets Italy entered a conflict which would force its soldiers to fight in the African deserts, in the Greek mountains and in the Russian steppes, besides the countryside of their homeland.[/i][/b][/fl][p] [b]ARMY[/b][p] The 10th Ju...
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[fl][b][i]With these assets Italy entered a conflict which would force its soldiers to fight in the African deserts, in the Greek mountains and in the Russian steppes, besides the countryside of their homeland.[/i][/b][/fl][p] [b]ARMY[/b][p] The 10th Ju...
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Armed forces at the outbreak of World War Two by Sakhal
[fl][b][i]With these weapons, the greatest European powers were about to take part in the greatest conflict ever recorded in History.[/i][/b][/fl][p] [b]GERMANY - ARMY[/b][p] The limitations imposed by the Versailles Treaty obliged the German Government...
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[fl][b][i]With these weapons, the greatest European powers were about to take part in the greatest conflict ever recorded in History.[/i][/b][/fl][p] [b]GERMANY - ARMY[/b][p] The limitations imposed by the Versailles Treaty obliged the German Government...
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Cold War naval mines and countermeasures by Sakhal
[fl][i]Mines are weapons which the Soviet Union favored due to their low price, simplicity and possibility of massive production. The Soviet Union probably possessed the largest amount of mines in the world. The transfer of technology from which that coun...
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[fl][i]Mines are weapons which the Soviet Union favored due to their low price, simplicity and possibility of massive production. The Soviet Union probably possessed the largest amount of mines in the world. The transfer of technology from which that coun...
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Cold War naval armament by Sakhal
[fl][i]The main difficulty when assessing the quality of the Soviet armament was the small part of it which could be seen in action in the sea. Among the Soviet naval missiles only the SS-N-2 "Styx" had been exported - and used - in significant quanti...
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[fl][i]The main difficulty when assessing the quality of the Soviet armament was the small part of it which could be seen in action in the sea. Among the Soviet naval missiles only the SS-N-2 "Styx" had been exported - and used - in significant quanti...
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Cold War amphibious forces by Sakhal
[fl][i]In every aspect of naval warfare the Soviet Union found itself in a situation of great disadvantage due to its geographical position. The only way of having substantially altered this situation would have been that the Soviet Union had changed ...
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[fl][i]In every aspect of naval warfare the Soviet Union found itself in a situation of great disadvantage due to its geographical position. The only way of having substantially altered this situation would have been that the Soviet Union had changed ...
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Brief history of the submarine weapon by Sakhal
[i]Source: Sopena Universal Encyclopedia, year 1978. Includes modifications and contributions by Sakhalia Net.[/i][p] Among the historical events of the evolution of submarines there is, as in many other matters, a nebulous period of fantasy and legends,...
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[i]Source: Sopena Universal Encyclopedia, year 1978. Includes modifications and contributions by Sakhalia Net.[/i][p] Among the historical events of the evolution of submarines there is, as in many other matters, a nebulous period of fantasy and legends,...
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Submarines of the Cold War era (II) by Sakhal
[fl][i]Besides the Soviet Union, France and United Kingdom were the only European countries which possessed nuclear armament and, parallely, the only ones which had submarines of nuclear propulsion in service. France became notorious as a medium-sized...
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[fl][i]Besides the Soviet Union, France and United Kingdom were the only European countries which possessed nuclear armament and, parallely, the only ones which had submarines of nuclear propulsion in service. France became notorious as a medium-sized...
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Submarines of the Cold War era (I) by Sakhal
[fl][i]Despite the hesitations of the United States Congress regarding the construction of aircraft carriers of nuclear propulsion, due to the doubts regarding the usefulness of this kind of units as well as to the extraordinary cost of this propulsion sy...
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[fl][i]Despite the hesitations of the United States Congress regarding the construction of aircraft carriers of nuclear propulsion, due to the doubts regarding the usefulness of this kind of units as well as to the extraordinary cost of this propulsion sy...
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Submarines of the Second World War by Sakhal
[fl][i]In the interwar period France built a formidable submarine force which was classified into three groups: long-range submarines for high-sea patrols, short-range submarines for defense patrols and minelayer submarines. Regarding Great Britain, the f...
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[fl][i]In the interwar period France built a formidable submarine force which was classified into three groups: long-range submarines for high-sea patrols, short-range submarines for defense patrols and minelayer submarines. Regarding Great Britain, the f...
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The beginning of the submarine weapon by Sakhal
[fl][i]Albeit experiments with contraptions capable of remaining underwater had been carried out since ancient times, it was not until the first years of the 20th century that submarines were generalized as boats enabled for navigation either in surface o...
[ Date: 2025-04-15 | Length: 47 Kb | Update: 2025-07-09 ]
[fl][i]Albeit experiments with contraptions capable of remaining underwater had been carried out since ancient times, it was not until the first years of the 20th century that submarines were generalized as boats enabled for navigation either in surface o...
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Cold War NATO navies - Aircraft carriers by Sakhal
[fl][i]The naval attack capability of the NATO was centered in the twelve American large aircraft carriers. After the ending of the American military operations in South-East Asia in the early 1970s a system was established, in virtue of which two aircraf...
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[fl][i]The naval attack capability of the NATO was centered in the twelve American large aircraft carriers. After the ending of the American military operations in South-East Asia in the early 1970s a system was established, in virtue of which two aircraf...
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Cold War NATO navies - Surface ships by Sakhal
[fl][i]In the late 1950s, after completing the construction of the large aircraft carriers of the Forrestal class, the United States Navy began the production of a series of anti-aircraft escort units to protect them. Albeit they were initially classified...
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[fl][i]In the late 1950s, after completing the construction of the large aircraft carriers of the Forrestal class, the United States Navy began the production of a series of anti-aircraft escort units to protect them. Albeit they were initially classified...
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Cold War NATO navies - Submarines by Sakhal
[fl][b]SSN submarines[/b][/fl][p] [fl][i]In the early 1980s, the only navies of the NATO which had nuclear-propelled attack submarines in service were the United States Navy and the Royal Navy, albeit the French Navy was already building a small type of ...
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[fl][b]SSN submarines[/b][/fl][p] [fl][i]In the early 1980s, the only navies of the NATO which had nuclear-propelled attack submarines in service were the United States Navy and the Royal Navy, albeit the French Navy was already building a small type of ...
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Cold War NATO navies - SLBM by Sakhal
[fl][b]Ballistic missiles launched from submarines (SLBM)[/b][/fl][p] [fl][i]In the early 1980s the oldest SSBN in service with the United States Navy were the five submarines of the Ethan Allen class, armed with sixteen A-3 Polaris ballistic missiles. T...
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[fl][b]Ballistic missiles launched from submarines (SLBM)[/b][/fl][p] [fl][i]In the early 1980s the oldest SSBN in service with the United States Navy were the five submarines of the Ethan Allen class, armed with sixteen A-3 Polaris ballistic missiles. T...
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Balance of naval forces during the Cold War by Sakhal
[fl][i]The most outstanding and divulged aspect regarding the increase of the military power of the Warsaw Pact was that referring to the Soviet Navy. This one had become a well balanced force capable of projecting the Soviet military power on the most di...
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[fl][i]The most outstanding and divulged aspect regarding the increase of the military power of the Warsaw Pact was that referring to the Soviet Navy. This one had become a well balanced force capable of projecting the Soviet military power on the most di...
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The pride of the Kriegsmarine by Sakhal
[fl][b]Admiral Graf Spee[/b][/fl][p] [b]The Versailles Treaty forced Germany to limit the normal displacement of its warships to 10,160 tonnes, with a maximum caliber of 280 millimeters for their armament. However, according to the experience acquired du...
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[fl][b]Admiral Graf Spee[/b][/fl][p] [b]The Versailles Treaty forced Germany to limit the normal displacement of its warships to 10,160 tonnes, with a maximum caliber of 280 millimeters for their armament. However, according to the experience acquired du...
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The Soviet Navy - Aircraft carriers by Sakhal
[fl][i]In the 1980s, the whole strike capability of the Soviet naval aviation was represented by the land-based bombers of the Naval Air Force. The standard model of naval bomber was the Tu-16 "Badger", of which about 250 units remained in service. The la...
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[fl][i]In the 1980s, the whole strike capability of the Soviet naval aviation was represented by the land-based bombers of the Naval Air Force. The standard model of naval bomber was the Tu-16 "Badger", of which about 250 units remained in service. The la...
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The Soviet Navy - Surface ships by Sakhal
[fl][i]It was habitual in the classification made on books to place the Soviet warships of the size of cruisers in the same row than the American CG (guided-missile cruiser). However, none of those Soviet ships had been designed for providing an area of d...
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[fl][i]It was habitual in the classification made on books to place the Soviet warships of the size of cruisers in the same row than the American CG (guided-missile cruiser). However, none of those Soviet ships had been designed for providing an area of d...
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The Soviet Navy - Submarines by Sakhal
[fl][b]SSGN and SSN submarines[/b][/fl][p] [fl][i]The SSGN denomination corresponds to those submarines moved by nuclear energy and armed with non-nuclear guided missiles, in contrast with the SSBN, submarines which launch ballistic missiles. The SSN den...
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[fl][b]SSGN and SSN submarines[/b][/fl][p] [fl][i]The SSGN denomination corresponds to those submarines moved by nuclear energy and armed with non-nuclear guided missiles, in contrast with the SSBN, submarines which launch ballistic missiles. The SSN den...
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The Soviet Navy - SLBM by Sakhal
[fl][b]Ballistic missiles launched from submarines (SLBM)[/b][/fl][p] [fl][i]The submarines which carry intercontinental ballistic missiles constitute the main threat against those strategic targets deemed as unprotected, namely, cities and industrial ar...
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[fl][b]Ballistic missiles launched from submarines (SLBM)[/b][/fl][p] [fl][i]The submarines which carry intercontinental ballistic missiles constitute the main threat against those strategic targets deemed as unprotected, namely, cities and industrial ar...
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Anti-submarine tactics in the First World War by Sakhal
[fl][i]In the spring of 1917, the offensive of the U-boat reached its peak point, threatening with forcing England to starvation. However, the development of anti-submarine weapons, such as depth charges, and the adoption of defensive tactics, particularl...
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[fl][i]In the spring of 1917, the offensive of the U-boat reached its peak point, threatening with forcing England to starvation. However, the development of anti-submarine weapons, such as depth charges, and the adoption of defensive tactics, particularl...
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M1 Abrams main battle tank by Sakhal
For knowing more details about the initial development and characteristics of the M1 Abrams main battle tank, you can visit the article [a]articles/sakhal/chrysler_m-1_main_battle_tank.php[*a]Chrysler M-1 main battle tank[/a].[p] [fl][b]Background[/b][/f...
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For knowing more details about the initial development and characteristics of the M1 Abrams main battle tank, you can visit the article [a]articles/sakhal/chrysler_m-1_main_battle_tank.php[*a]Chrysler M-1 main battle tank[/a].[p] [fl][b]Background[/b][/f...
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Chrysler M-1 main battle tank by Sakhal
The 1st August 1963 the North American and German governments signed an agreement for the joint development of a tank called MBT-70. Each country formed its own work team and quickly they began to work on the new tank, being completed the first prototypes...
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The 1st August 1963 the North American and German governments signed an agreement for the joint development of a tank called MBT-70. Each country formed its own work team and quickly they began to work on the new tank, being completed the first prototypes...
[ Date: 2019-02-26 | Length: 16 Kb | Update: Never ]
Gigantic artillery of the Third Reich by Sakhal
[b][fl]280-millimeter Kanone 5 [E][/fl][/b][p] The Allied troops that the 22nd January 1944 landed in Anzio had not thought that the German resistance would be so tenacious. There has been controversy about the behavior of General Lucas, about how Operat...
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[b][fl]280-millimeter Kanone 5 [E][/fl][/b][p] The Allied troops that the 22nd January 1944 landed in Anzio had not thought that the German resistance would be so tenacious. There has been controversy about the behavior of General Lucas, about how Operat...
[ Date: 2018-11-22 | Length: 16 Kb | Update: 2020-12-07 ]
Fire control systems of main battle tanks by Sakhal
During long time, the aiming of tank-mounted cannons was effectuated through a telescope coupled to them. The gunner used manual controls to align the crosshair, and hence the cannon, against the target. This required a constant training and to fire many ...
[ Date: 2018-03-24 | Length: 10 Kb | Update: 2018-12-29 ]
During long time, the aiming of tank-mounted cannons was effectuated through a telescope coupled to them. The gunner used manual controls to align the crosshair, and hence the cannon, against the target. This required a constant training and to fire many ...
[ Date: 2018-03-24 | Length: 10 Kb | Update: 2018-12-29 ]