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M56 Scorpion
The M56 "Scorpion" Self-Propelled Gun is an American unarmored, airmobile self-propelled tank destroyer, which was armed with a 90mm M54 gun with a simple blast shield, and an unprotected crew compartment. History The M56 was manufactured from 1953 to 1959 by the Cadillac Motor Car Division of General Motors for use by US airborne forces, though the vehicle was eventually used by the Spanish Navy Marines, Morocco and South Korea. With a crew of four (commander, gunner, loader and driver), the M56 weighed empty and combat-loaded. It had infrared driving lights but no NBC protection and was not amphibious. The M56 was a fully tracked vehicle with rubber-tired run-flat road wheels and front drive sprocket wheels. It was powered by a Continental A01-403-5 gasoline engine developing at 3,000 rpm, allowing a maximum road speed of and a maximum range of . Twenty-nine rounds of main gun ammunition were carried, and only the small 5 mm thick blast shield was armored. In servi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Self-propelled Gun
Self-propelled artillery (also called locomotive artillery) is artillery equipped with its own propulsion system to move toward its firing position. Within the terminology are the self-propelled gun, self-propelled howitzer, self-propelled mortar, and rocket artillery. They are high mobility vehicles, usually based on continuous tracks carrying either a large field gun, howitzer, mortar, or some form of rocket/missile launcher. They are usually used for long-range indirect bombardment support on the battlefield. In the past, self-propelled artillery has included direct-fire vehicles, such as assault guns and anti-tank guns (tank destroyers). These have been armoured vehicles, the former providing close fire-support for infantry and the latter acting as specialized anti-tank vehicles. Modern self-propelled artillery vehicles often mount their main gun in a turret on a tracked chassis so they superficially resemble tanks. However they are generally lightly armoured which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CBRN Defense
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence (CBRN defence) are protective measures taken in situations in which chemical warfare, chemical, biological warfare, biological, radiological warfare, radiological or nuclear warfare, nuclear warfare (including terrorism) hazards may be present. CBRN defence consists of CBRN passive protection, contamination avoidance, and Weapon of mass destruction, weapons of mass destruction mitigation. A CBRN incident differs from a hazardous material incident in both scope (i.e., CBRN can be a mass casualty situation) and intent. CBRN incidents are responded to under the assumption that they are intentional and malicious; evidence preservation and perpetrator apprehension are of greater concern than with HAZMAT incidents. A 2011 forecast concluded that worldwide government spending on CBRN defence products and services would reach US$8.38bn that year. Etymology In English language, English the term ''CBRN'' is a replacement for the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M56 Diorama Of Destroyed M56 At AAF Tank Museum
M56 or M-56 may refer to: Roads * M56 motorway, a motorway in England * M56 Lena highway (Russia) * M56 Kolyma Highway, Russia * M56 (Cape Town), a Metropolitan Route in Cape Town, South Africa * M56 (Johannesburg), a Metropolitan Route in Johannesburg, South Africa * M-56 (1919–1957 Michigan highway), a former state highway in Michigan in the Monroe area * M-56 (1971–1987 Michigan highway), another former state highway in Michigan in the Flint area Guns * M56 Howitzer, a Yugoslav copy of the M101A1 howitzer * M56 Scorpion, an unarmoured American self-propelled anti-tank gun * M56 Smart Gun, a fictional weapon used in ''Aliens'' (film) and related media * Zastava M56 submachine gun, a Yugoslavian submachine gun Other * Messier 56, a globular cluster in the constellation Lyra * M56 Coyote, Humvee smoke generator * BMW M56, a straight-6 automobile engine * The core of the ATI Radeon Mobility X1600 graphics processing unit * M-56 steel helmet, designed in East Germany ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M56 Operators
M56 or M-56 may refer to: Roads * M56 motorway, a motorway in England * M56 Lena highway (Russia) * M56 Kolyma Highway, Russia * M56 (Cape Town), a Metropolitan Route in Cape Town, South Africa * M56 (Johannesburg), a Metropolitan Route in Johannesburg, South Africa * M-56 (1919–1957 Michigan highway), a former state highway in Michigan in the Monroe area * M-56 (1971–1987 Michigan highway), another former state highway in Michigan in the Flint area Guns * M56 Howitzer, a Yugoslav copy of the M101A1 howitzer * M56 Scorpion, an unarmoured American self-propelled anti-tank gun * M56 Smart Gun, a fictional weapon used in ''Aliens'' (film) and related media * Zastava M56 submachine gun, a Yugoslavian submachine gun Other * Messier 56, a globular cluster in the constellation Lyra * M56 Coyote, Humvee smoke generator * BMW M56, a straight-6 automobile engine * The core of the ATI Radeon Mobility X1600 graphics processing unit * M-56 steel helmet, designed in East Germany ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ontos
Ontos, officially the Rifle, Multiple 106 mm, Self-propelled, M50, was a U.S. light armored tracked anti-tank vehicle developed in the 1950s. It mounted six 106 mm manually loaded M40 recoilless rifles as its main armament, which could be fired in rapid succession against single targets to increase the probability of a kill. Although the actual caliber of the main guns was 105 mm, it was designated 106 mm to prevent confusion with the ammunition for the 105 mm M27 recoilless rifle, which the M40 replaced. It was produced in limited numbers for the U.S. Marines after the U.S. Army cancelled the project. The Marines consistently reported excellent results when they used the Ontos for direct fire support against infantry in numerous battles and operations during the Vietnam War. The American stock of Ontos was largely expended towards the end of the conflict and the Ontos was removed from service in 1969. Development The ''Ontos'' (Greek for "thing") proje ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M551 Sheridan
The M551 "Sheridan" AR/AAV ( Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle) was a light tank developed by the United States and named after General Philip Sheridan, of American Civil War fame. It was designed to be landed by parachute and to swim across rivers. It was armed with the technically advanced but troublesome M81/M81 Modified/M81E1 152 mm gun/launcher, which fired both conventional ammunition and the MGM-51 Shillelagh guided anti-tank missile. The M551 Sheridan entered service with the United States Army in 1967. At the urging of General Creighton Abrams, the U.S. Commander, Military Assistance Command Vietnam, at the time, the M551 was rushed into combat service to South Vietnam in January 1969. Later that year, M551s were deployed to units in Europe and South Korea. The Sheridan saw extensive combat in the Vietnam War, where problems with the platform became evident, particularly its poor survivability and reliability. Based on its experiences in Vietnam, the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire Support
Fire support is defined by the United States Department of Defense as "Fires that directly support land, maritime, amphibious, and special operations forces to engage enemy forces, combat formations, and facilities in pursuit of tactical and operational objectives." Typically, fire support is provided by artillery or close air support (usually directed by a forward observer), and is used to shape the battlefield or, more optimistically, define the battle. Warships, for example, have long provided naval gunfire support. Artillery observers allow adjusting fire. Fire support has been used since the advent of cannons in warfare as artillery. Fire support, as an extension, is the marriage of artillery to the forces in contact. It is the direct ability to properly use artillery. It is distinct from direct fire, which is provided by the forces in contact. Line companies in standard Heavy Brigade Combat Teams of the US Army often use Fire Support Teams (FSTs) mounted in forward suppor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
173rd Airborne Brigade
The 173rd Airborne Brigade ("Sky Soldiers") is an airborne infantry brigade combat team (IBCT) of the United States Army based in Vicenza, Italy. It is the United States European Command's conventional airborne strategic response force for Europe.The 173rd Airborne Brigade History, Our History skysoldiers.army.mil, last accessed 21 December 2020 Activated in 1915, as the 173rd Infantry Brigade, the unit saw service in but is best known for its actions during the . The brigade was the first major United States Army ground f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M56 SPAT During Operation Toledo 17 Jun 66
M56 or M-56 may refer to: Roads * M56 motorway, a motorway in England * M56 Lena highway (Russia) * M56 Kolyma Highway, Russia * M56 (Cape Town), a Metropolitan Route in Cape Town, South Africa * M56 (Johannesburg), a Metropolitan Route in Johannesburg, South Africa * M-56 (1919–1957 Michigan highway), a former state highway in Michigan in the Monroe area * M-56 (1971–1987 Michigan highway), another former state highway in Michigan in the Flint area Guns * M56 Howitzer, a Yugoslav copy of the M101A1 howitzer * M56 Scorpion, an unarmoured American self-propelled anti-tank gun * M56 Smart Gun, a fictional weapon used in ''Aliens'' (film) and related media * Zastava M56 submachine gun, a Yugoslavian submachine gun Other * Messier 56, a globular cluster in the constellation Lyra * M56 Coyote, Humvee smoke generator * BMW M56, a straight-6 automobile engine * The core of the ATI Radeon Mobility X1600 graphics processing unit * M-56 steel helmet, designed in East Germany ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engine
An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert one or more forms of energy into mechanical energy. Available energy sources include potential energy (e.g. energy of the Earth's gravitational field as exploited in hydroelectric power generation), heat energy (e.g. geothermal), chemical energy, electric potential and nuclear energy (from nuclear fission or nuclear fusion). Many of these processes generate heat as an intermediate energy form, so heat engines have special importance. Some natural processes, such as atmospheric convection cells convert environmental heat into motion (e.g. in the form of rising air currents). Mechanical energy is of particular importance in transportation, but also plays a role in many industrial processes such as cutting, grinding, crushing, and mixing. Mechanical heat engines convert heat into work via various thermodynamic processes. The internal combustion engine is perhaps the most common example of a mechanical heat engine, in which he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gasoline
Gasoline (; ) or petrol (; ) (see ) is a transparent, petroleum-derived flammable liquid that is used primarily as a fuel in most spark-ignited internal combustion engines (also known as petrol engines). It consists mostly of organic compounds obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum, enhanced with a variety of additives. On average, U.S. refineries produce, from a barrel of crude oil, about 19 to 20 gallons of gasoline; 11 to 13 gallons of distillate fuel (most of which is sold as diesel fuel); and 3 to 4 gallons of jet fuel. The product ratio depends on the processing in an oil refinery and the crude oil assay. A barrel of oil is defined as holding 42 US gallons, which is about 159 liters or 35 imperial gallons. The characteristic of a particular gasoline blend to resist igniting too early (which causes knocking and reduces efficiency in reciprocating engines) is measured by its octane rating, which is produced in several grades. Tetraethyl lead and o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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