Surface-to-air missile

TU-95 “Bear” Strategic Bombers – The Tu-95, nicknamed by NATO reports as “Bear” is a strategic bomber and missile platform. It was designed during the Cold War and entered service in 1956. Reports from the Russian Air Force (RAF) expect it to serve until at least 2040. In its design, the propeller-blades move faster than the speed of sound which cements its position as one of the nosiest military aircrafts. Due to its size, sizable crews of 6-7 men are needed to successfully operate it. As it…

“We’ve grown used to the idea of space, and perhaps we forget that we’ve only just begun. We’re still pioneers.” On January 28, 1986, President Ronald Reagan addressed the Nation’s fears and sorrows after the explosion of the NASA Space Shuttle, the Challenger. Almost a half-century ago, man began to look past the stars and into the cosmos and planets beyond Earth. The brilliant mind behind the curtain, Wernher von Braun, “The Father of Modern Rockets”, sparked the curiosity and imagination of…

with an integral pusher prop. And a Rube Goldberg X-wing transmission-less design that blew exhaust gas over the rotors to make them turn like a helicopter. After achieving forward flight, the pilot would stop the rotor in mid-flight and direct the air over the blades to create lift. That was unique, but the one built for the NASA contract got off the ground. The counter-rotating concept flew, but was very loud and thus not tactical. I was not impressed, but I did like the people and…

HQDA detailers received complaints from commanders concerning placements, quality for Training and Combat Development Directorates at Fort Rucker. They wanted CGSC graduates. I found it interesting that they chose a passed-over Major to solve that problem. And DA told me this was my only promotion opportunity, but by now, I realized that what they said was not what they meant. But the options were scarce, and I was within three years of retirement. Enterprise, Alabama was a low-cost area,…

We had a much larger military and the Vietnamese seemed to be weak, war-torn, and ragged. The U.S. had no idea about the advantage the solider of Vietnam would have with guerilla warfare and surface-to-air missiles. We also did not account for the strength of their home field advantage. As we move forward in time, we learn from history what to do and what not to do. The United States did not follow jus ad bellum but jus ad bellum did not exist in the…

How does the work of Banksy illustrate the changing role of graffiti street art in a global society? Abstract Previously art used to be categorized by a small number of people, housed in homes of the rich or in museums sponsored by governments. Street art, in the past, was a vehicle by which the artist communicated his name by tagging, his message from his culture and his own viewpoint. The messages were often about their own environment. In the era of globalization and travel however, the…

An Italian named Guglielmo Marconi in 1896 invented the radio, which helped in the connection of people and the spreading of ideas (Ackermann). : "The core armory of offensive warfare in the Second World War consisted of aircraft, tanks, and trucks. The effectiveness of these weapons in German hands depended on their use in combination, concentrated in great number at the decisive point of battle. Operational success also relied on communication. Radio played a vital role in linking tank to…