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Sunday, June 12, 2011

Ithaca Model 37

Ithaca 37

Ithaca Model 37

Ithaca 37

Ithaca 37
Ithaca Model 37 was designed in 1933 by Ithaca Gun Company of United states. This is a pump action short-gun made in large numbers for the civilian, military, and police markets. It utilizes a novel combination ejection/loading port on the bottom of the gun which leaves the sides closed to the elements. In addition, the outline of the gun is clean. Finally, since shells load and eject from the bottom, operation of the gun is equally convenient for both right and left hand shooters. This makes the gun popular with left-handed shooters.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Breguet Atlantic

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Breguet Atlantic

Breguet Atlantic

Breguet Atlantic
The Breguet Br.1150 Atlantic is a long-range reconnaissance aircraft, primarily designed for use over the sea. It is used in several NATO countries as areconnaissance and patrol aircraft as well as anti-submarine aircraft. The Atlantic is also capable of carrying air-to-ground missiles. The Atlantique 2 is an updated version produced for the French Navy in the 1980s.

Hawker Siddeley Nimrod

Hawker Siddeley Nimrod

Hawker Siddeley Nimrod

Hawker Siddeley Nimrod

Hawker Siddeley Nimrod

The Hawker Siddeley Nimrod is a military aircraft developed and built in the United Kingdom. It is an extensive modification of the de Havilland Comet, the world's first jet airliner. It was originally designed by de Havilland's successor, Hawker Siddeley, now part of BAE Systems.
It was designed as a Royal Air Force maritime patrol aircraft, the Nimrod MR1/MR2, with the major role being anti-submarine warfare (ASW), although it also had secondary roles in maritime surveillance and anti-surface warfare. It served in this role from the early 1970s until March 2010. The current Nimrod series was due to be replaced by the now cancelled Nimrod MRA4.
In addition to the three Maritime Reconnaissance variants, two further Nimrod types were also developed. The RAF currently uses the Nimrod R1 variant in an electronic intelligence gathering (ELINT) role, while the Nimrod AEW3 was intended for use as a dedicated airborne early warning platform in the early to mid 1980s; this was unsuccessful and was cancelled in 1986 in favour of the Boeing E-3 Sentry.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Boeing P-8 Poseidon

Boeing P-8 Poseidon

Boeing P-8 Poseidon

Boeing P-8 Poseidon

Boeing P-8 Poseidon
The Boeing P-8 Poseidon (formerly the Multimission Maritime Aircraft or MMA) is a military aircraft currently being developed for the United States Navy. It is intended to conduct anti-submarine warfare and shipping interdiction and to engage in an electronic intelligence (ELINT) role. This will involve carrying torpedoes, depth charges, SLAM-ER anti-ship missiles, and other weapons. It will also be able to drop and monitor sonobuoys. It is designed to operate in conjunction with the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle. The P-8 is being developed by Boeing's Defense, Space, & Security division, modified from the 737-800.

Ilyushin Il-38

India's Ilyushin Il-38

Ilyushin Il-38

Ilyushin Il-38

Ilyushin Il-38
It is Russian/Soviet maritime surveillance air craft used by Indian Navy as well. The Il-38 is an adaption of the four-engined turboprop Ilyushin Il-18 for use as a maritime patrol aircraft for the Soviet Navy. They meet a requirement to counter American ballistic missile submarines.