The development of jet aviation brought the world such famous deltas as the MiG-21 and the Mirage. However, their American counterparts did not enjoy similar success. The Air Force was left with only a failure of F-102 and an attempt to improve it, the F-106. This attempt was successful, and after the aircraft entered service in 1959, pilots deeply loved it for its excellent performance. In the game, the Delta Dart lives up to that love. It's a fast aircraft with powerful air-to-air weapons and an unusual missile layout in the bomb bay. So, what's the catch?
The WAM-4 is an Indian locomotive. It was developed and built by the Indian manufacturer Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (for short: CLW) and the Research Design and Standards Organization (for short: RDSO) between 1970 and 1983, with 500 units produced. Its name is composed of W for wide gauge, A for alternating current, and M for mixed, indicating that it can be used for both freight and passenger trains, just like the Br 52 and the EMD. Finally, the 4 indicates that it is the 4th generation of the WAM series, similar to the EMD. She served with the Indian Railways for almost fifty years until she was retired between 2005 and 2020; nevertheless, she was one of the most successful Indian locomotives.
The Tu-95 (NATO reporting name: “Bear”) is a renowned Soviet turboprop strategic bomber. Originally developed as a replacement for the Tu-4, the Bear served as a heavy bomber, capable of carrying various bombs and missiles and even as a carrier for the “Tsar Bomba” — the most powerful nuclear bomb in the world. But how does the Tupolev perform in the game? What is the history of the world’s loudest turboprop bomber? Read the article to find the answers!
It is often assumed that the history of combat helicopters began in the second half of the 20th century. The images that usually come to mind are from Vietnam: formations of transport Hueys coming in to land under enemy fire, or swarms of attack Cobras escorting troops above the jungle canopy. Later, another war came to be symbolized by the Soviet Mi-24: the famous “Crocodile” flying over the mountains of Afghanistan.
Some aircraft are meant to be the best at one specific thing. Others try to do everything. Among German World War 2 aircraft, the Focke-Wulf 190 F-8 is exactly that kind of all-rounder. It also recently showed up in the Hungarian line within the Italian tree — a perfect reason to take the strike Focke for another spin.
Germany had already toyed with the idea of possessing its own aircraft carrier during the First World War; this was to be called Ausonia, but it was never seriously pursued. However, shortly after the termination of the Treaty of Versailles, a new carrier project was initiated, based on the experience of other major powers such as Japan, the USA, and Great Britain, acquired through exchanges or espionage. Ultimately, not a single aircraft carrier was fully commissioned or built. The Graf Zeppelin was largely completed, but its construction was halted, while its sister ship, Aircraft Carrier B, was abandoned during construction. During the design of the accompanying aircraft, some were built specifically for the project, such as the Arado 197. However, this met with little approval from the Luftwaffe, which is why modifications of existing aircraft like the Bf 109 T, the Ju 87 C or T, or the Fi 167 found more favor.
By the mid-1970s, the Israeli Army had built up an impressive fleet of American M109 self-propelled howitzers. By the standards of the time, their range and rate of fire were considered perfectly adequate. But in the context of regular border clashes, IDF command wanted a more modern and more effective system. The task of creating a “howitzer of the future” was assigned to the engineers at Soltam, who by then already had experience in artillery design.
The B-18A Bolo is an American medium bomber designed in the interwar period, developed from the Douglas DC-2 civilian airliner. It is the first medium bomber available in the American aviation tech tree, and despite its somewhat low top speed, weak defensive armament and rather poor manoeuvrability, its bomb capacity is actually pretty adequate for different missions and allows players to obtain satisfying results when using this aircraft.
