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By Gerard Henrotin

Богато иллюстрированное издание, посвященное советским боевым пистолетам ТТ и Макаров. История создания, модификации, клейма, схемы, фото, рисунки.

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32 was dismantled, and its framework was tested to destruction by the NPL. 33 took part in a series of mooring mast tests in extreme conditions. These tests proved the viability of the mast and removed the need for large expensive sheds at each landing field. 33 Class, two airships that were close copies of the German vessel. 33’s secrets, with neither airship ready to take to the sky until March 1919. 34. They were identical in design and saw a return to metal construction. Each ship reached a length of 643ft with a diameter of 76ft.

Part of this weight problem was caused by the use of heavy – believed safer – diesel engines instead of the usual petrol-driven types. There were five of these 600hp Beardmore Tornado engines, each in an individual car. Steps taken to lighten the ship increased lift by 9 tons but some of these changes exacerbated other problems that were becoming apparent. 101, as the government airship, was ready for its maiden Empire-crossing flight, scheduled for September 1930, on which the Air Minister, Lord Thompson, intended to fly.

34 lay damaged beyond repair. Within a few days the buckled framework of this great aerial pioneer was hacked into pieces and sold for scrap. 34 Overall Length 643ft Max. Diameter 79ft Overall Height 92ft Engines 5 x 250hp Sunbeam Maori 4 5 Est. Max. ft Gross Lift 59 tons Disposable Lift 26 tons 7 8 KEY 1 Strips of linen fabric laced to frame girders to form envelope. 2 Narrow linen fabric strips glued to seal envelope strips. 3 Cord mesh to prevent gasbags chafing against girders. 4 Gasbags (19 in total).

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