For almost 70 years Soviet and Russian military theorists have been fascinated with the concept of airborne operations. Now Russian theorists tackle the problems posed to such operations by high-precision weaponry. This work, using newly released and formerly classified Soviet and East German archives...
Parachutes open overhead as waves of paratroops land in Holland during operations by the 1st Allied Airborne Army in September 1944. British Field Marshal Montgomery’sBold Plan Operation Market Garden took place in September 1944 and consisted of two parts: the airborne operation (Market) and the...
An Airwork School of Flying was established at Heston, Airwork's first base, there was work on aero-engines and during the war the company designed the airborne searchlight, the Turbinlite, for night-fighting use in the Douglas Havoc. Airwork soon spread itself around the country, while ...
In the early 1970s, the Army turned to GE for an improved turboshaft engine to power its new generation of helicopters. The result was the legendary T700. Capitalizing on the lessons of the Vietnam War, the T700 provided the Army exceptionally reliable power built using a revolutionary modular...
Later the aircraft provided a center wing section, which was converted into a ground development test stand for simulating fuel transferring to test parameters of even balance flight characteristics for testing of the S-3’s “ARS” Airborne Refueling System developed by NADEP Alameda. Scrapped ...
The company has world-leading products in radar and surveillance, including the airborne radar system Erieye, the Giraffe ground radar system and the artillery localization radar system Arthur. Although we started as a pure defence industry company, the end of the war and impending military budget ...
buffs. The town has expanded its appeal with new attractions that complement its historical significance, making it a great place for families interested in World War II history and French culture. The Airborne Museum remains a central attraction, drawing visitors interested in the history of... ...
The important work of air surveying and prospecting in the remoter areas of the USSR and the airborne movement of construction materials to new sites was also organized through Aeroflot, as was the Soviet air ambulance service. Aeroflot was also responsible for its own ground services and airport...
June 6, 1944 is considered one of the most pivotal moments in modern history. Better known by its codename, D-Day, the Allied assault on five beaches in Nazi-occupied France was the result of over a year of planning and jockeying amongst various military
The South Vietnamese Government under the supervision of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) conducted these activities. Unfortunately, Leaping Lena was a failure and was terminated. The Special Forces losses in Laos between 1959 and 1962 from the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) were SGT ...