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More than 60 million years ago, a giant meteorite destroyed almost its entire life on Earth. At a speed of 65,000 kilometers per hour, it fell into the ocean, leaving a crater wide and deep tens of kilometers deep. He has many times overcome the strongest earthquake and the explosion of a nuclear bomb with his power and irreversibly changed the face of our planet.
More than 60 million years ago, a giant meteorite destroyed almost its entire life on Earth. At a speed of 65,000 kilometers per hour, it fell into the ocean, leaving a crater wide and deep tens of kilometers deep. He has many times overcome the strongest earthquake and the explosion of a nuclear bomb with his power and irreversibly changed the face of our planet.
Normandy. Luxury ocean liner and pride throughout France. A huge, and at the same time incredibly fast steamer, which before the Second World War managed to repeatedly grab the prestigious Blue Ribbon for the land of the Gallic rooster.
Fighter planes are intended for combat. They are fast, powerful and agile. But the fighter's blood circulates in the veins of virtually every pilot, whether it's sitting behind a glider, a bomber, or a transport plane.
During World War II, aircraft proved to be able to send any ship hundreds of kilometers away before it came within range of its cannons. The aircraft carriers thus pushed the massive battleships out of their hitherto unshakable post of queens of the seas. But what if aircraft carriers find themselves in front of the barrels of heavy surface units?
The art of air combat did not arise by itself. Creating basic, generally valid rules of how to be successful cost a lot of blood and lives. There is a special group of fighter pilots that managed to shoot down more opponents than anyone else. Those who shot down five opponents had the proud title of fighter ace.
Every fighter pilot's dream is to become an ace. To obtain this title, it is necessary to shoot down at least five enemy aircraft. Shooting down five planes and staying alive alone is not easy. Moreover, in modern times, there are fewer and fewer large-scale fights and it is increasingly difficult to get wiped off. American pilots had the last great opportunity in the skies of North Vietnam.
Hitler wanted to return the status of a naval power to Germany. He looted financial reserves and brought the German economy to the brink of collapse so that he could fulfill another of his crazy dreams - to build a strong surface fleet. But the reaction of the British Admiralty quickly brought him back to earth.
The history of the state of Israel is a history full of wars to defend its own independence. Since its inception, the small state has been a thorn in the side of the surrounding Arab states, which have continued to try to erase it from the world map once and for all. Therefore, he had to fight many times, which was a struggle for survival. And the situation has not changed to this day.
Air combat, like all fields of human activity, has evolved. As the design of aircraft changed and their performance grew, so did the nature of air combat. Today, a fighter pilot can destroy an enemy before he gets in sight.
Proper identification and knowledge of the opponent's performance decides victory or defeat, life or death. Those who make a mistake are usually not given the opportunity to think about where the mistake was made. And seasoned aces can also be mistaken. This is another part of the series Fighters in Combat.
Millions of people wished for Hitler's death, but only a handful actually tried to kill him. Whether it was attempts thought through to the smallest detail or impulsive attempts by desperate individuals, it is unbelievable that Hitler managed to escape more than forty assassinations.
Hitler did not need a war with England. But when Churchill refused a separate peace, the proud Albion had to get to its knees.
The Battle of Heaven over Britain is one of the most important moments of World War II. If Hitler wanted to conquer Albion, he must first paralyze his air force.
When Hitler realized he would not conquer England, and out of anger that the British had dared to bomb his beloved Berlin, he decided to level London.
During the Cold War, pilots of Soviet long-range aircraft and American fighters met over the ocean. Both opponents carried sharp ammunition - often nuclear ammunition. Although international regulations forbade both sides from pretending to attack - there were no witnesses over the ocean. And where there are no witnesses, there are no prosecutors.
Jason Chambers and Bill Duff. A professional mixed martial arts fighter and former wrestling player. This remarkable couple cruises the world to experience firsthand how much martial arts hurts.
Jason Chambers and Bill Duff. A professional mixed martial arts fighter and former wrestling player. This remarkable couple cruises the world to experience firsthand how much martial arts hurts.
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