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Ultimate Zombie Gun - Doublestar AK-47. A new technology for flight. Technology Concept The FanWing is a distributed-propulsion aircraft with a trapped vortex inside the rotor cage.

A new technology for flight

A cross-flow fan near the leading edge of the wing transfers the work of the engine to the air along the entire wingspan. The resulting increased lift from the trapped vortex and the rearward acceleration of a large volume of air offers very short take-off-and-landing with quiet and efficient short-haul heavy lift capability. Safety The FanWing has safety features of no sudden stall at high angles of attack, no asymmetry if one engine fails and can auto-rotate (like a helicopter) to make a safe landing if all engines fail. Efficiency Documented efficiencies for the first prototypes were 20 grams of lift per Watt of shaft power and later wind-tunnel tests indicated 29 g/W. Milestones 1998 First take-off/proof of concept. 2005 VTOL capability first confirmed on an indoor tethered model. Recent Developments. - StumbleUpon. - StumbleUpon. "What was the slowest you ever flew the Blackbird?

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" Brian Shul, Retired SR-71 Pilot, via Plane and Pilot Magazine As a former SR-71 pilot, and a professional keynote speaker, the question I'm most often asked is "How fast would that SR-71 fly? " I can be assured of hearing that question several times at any event I attend. It's an interesting question, given the aircraft's proclivity for speed, but there really isn't one number to give, as the jet would always give you a little more speed if you wanted it to. It was common to see 35 miles a minute. Because we flew a programmed Mach number on most missions, and never wanted to harm the plane in any way, we never let it run out to any limits of temperature or speed. National Museum of the U.S. Air Force - Virtual Tour. Analysis: Does a civilized society really need guns? Bryan Hyde is a news commentator and co-host of the Perspectives morning show on Fox News 1450 AM 93.1 FM.

Analysis: Does a civilized society really need guns?

The opinions stated in this article are his and not those of St. George News. Lbrty 2. Tactical Supergrade. It is possible to combine breath-taking aesthetics and absolute function in a single pistol and that is exactly what we have done in our finest defensive pistol - the Tactical Supergrade.

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Wild West by weewam - StumbleUpon. How Military Snipers Work& - StumbleUpon. For most of us, the word "sniper" evokes some unsettling imagery -- a lone gunman, undetectable, on the hunt.

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And while military snipers are indeed elite shooters who hide, line up a target in their sights and pull the trigger, there is a lot more to it than that. When a sniper takes a shot, there are countless variables to consider before squeezing the trigger --- wind speed, wind direction, range, target movement, mirage, light source, temperature, barometric pressure, and that's just the beginning. The work that goes into getting a good position to take a shot is immense. That's why snipers always work in pairs. Surprised? These highly skilled marksmen are often perceived as lone assassins racking up "confirmed kills. " Because of the secretive and stealthy nature of the work, not too many people know what's really involved in being a sniper, so we went straight to the source: We interviewed a former U.S. Europe Travel Guide. Two Targets, One Bullet: How the Ultimate Sniper Rifle Was Made.

In 2007, when the Navy SEALs went looking for an alternative to the Barrett weapons system it already used — an ultra-high-caliber rifle capable of firing .5-inch cartridges at distances beyond 1,200 meters — it talked to the best weapons manufacturers across the globe.

Two Targets, One Bullet: How the Ultimate Sniper Rifle Was Made

Eventually it contacted a small company with 50 employees, who, it had heard, could make a weapon suitable for its tactical and operational demands. [partner id="wireduk"] It didn’t buy American; it skirted around the excellence of German and Scandinavian weapons design; and, unsurprisingly, it didn’t call the Russians. It went British. It approached an enterprise that embodies a high-tech, design-focused approach, blending traditional British engineering with the latest technological innovation. The Portsmouth company, Accuracy International (AI), equips the British Special Boat Service and Special Air Service with sniper rifles.

AI’s weapons are now part of long-range sniping lore. Story continues at Wired.co.uk… Custom Handguns. Vietnam in HD & Full Episodes & History.com Videos. GEs Finest Gun - StumbleUpon. Henry U.S. Survival AR-7 Semi-Auto Rifle, .22 LR, 16" Barrel, H002B - TheGunSource.