Fri, Feb 23, 2018
The OOCL HONG KONG is a container ship. A capacity of 21000 containers, it is powered by one MAN B&W 11G95ME-C engine producing 75,570 kW. The HOEGH TRAVELLER is an automobile transport ship. Built 2016, at 77000 tonnes gross, it has an approximate capacity of 8,500 vehicles. The SEA CLOUD, once the most luxurious and fastest sailing ship in the world, it is now the oldest active cruise ship. Built 1931, 2532 tonnes gross, powered by two 2 SKL diesel engines at 1540kw each and an approximate capacity of 64 passengers. Turbine powered HSC FRANCISCO, is fastest commercial ship in the world. Built 2013, 7000 tonnes gross, powered by two 22000kw dual fuel turbines giving a max speed of 107Km per hour. Designed for silent and invisible coastal defense, the U212A is one of the most modern submarines in the world and the first with fuel-cell propulsion.
Thu, Apr 12, 2018
The A380 is the biggest and heaviest passenger aircraft in the world. Max Weight 562 Tonnes, certified for max 868 passengers over two levels, on 22 wheels, with four engines and a 15000km range. The Antonov An-124 the biggest production cargo plane in the world. Max Weight 214 Tonnes, max speed 865 kph on 24 wheels and 3700km range at max 150 Tonnes payload. The biggest flying observatory, SOFIA, a Boeing 747SP equipped with a 20 Tonne telescope. It is the only aircraft in the world certified to fly with an open door. The most expensive business jet, a Boeing 787 Dreamjet. It costs 70,000 US dollars an hour. 17 hours non-stop and a maximum range of 15789 km The DC-3 an oldie but a goody. Thanks to its robust technology and good flight characteristics, it is still being used 70 years after production. For a few remote areas of Colombia's Amazon basin, it is the connection to the outside world.
Fri, Mar 23, 2018
The F-35 Lightning II. First flight 15DEC2006, top speed of 1900 KPH and costing 94 million dollars, it is a high speed stealth aircraft with vertical and short takeoff capability. In October 1977, the Mikoyan Gurevich Mig 29 first flew. Service production started 1982 and appeared at Farnborough in 1988. Top speed Mach 2.3 but max range only 1500Km. With first flight 15APR1952, The B-52 Stratofortress is planned to be used for about 90 years. 8 engines, max payload 31750Kg, gross weight 251353Kg and a range of 14172Km. The Mig-15 was the first Soviet fighter jet, and now there are only 12 airworthy Mig-15s left. Built December 1947, it can withstand 8G and has a max speed of 1050 KPH. The Airbus A400M, maiden flight 11DEC2009, range 8900Km and 37 Tonnes payload at 781 KPH.
Fri, Mar 30, 2018
Bugatti Veyron first produced 2016, powered by a W16 four turbo engine of 1103Kw giving a top speed around 420KPH and only 500 will be made. Case IH620 six wheel tractor first produced 2019, powered by 12.9 Litre two stage turbo diesel engine and weighs 22 tonnes. The Beast, snow groomer, first produced 2009, has a 388Kw engine, and a track width of 7.1 Metres. Liebherr LTM11200 crane first produced 2007, mainly for wind farms, 1200 tonne lift to 188 Metres height, with a 8 cylinder 680Hp diesel engine and costs 6 million Euros. Belaz 75710 dump truck, first produced 2013, powered by two engines giving 3430Kw power to carry a 450 tonne payload.
Thu, Apr 19, 2018
The DR18201 a Pacific Class Steam locomotive, built May 1961, weighs 172 tonnes at 182KPH. Stationed at the Railway Museum Lutherstadt, Wittenberg, Germany. The ICE 4 Intercity in Germany, 13500hp, 850 seats in 12 cars travelling at 250KPH based in Hamburg Germany. Operated by the East Japan Railway Company since 1 May 2017, the Shiki-Shima E001 is a 10 car, hybrid electric/diesel luxury sleeping car tour train. It has 17 suites for 34 passengers and costs between 2800 and 10000USD per ticket. The Pilatus railway is the steepest cog railway in the world. Built in 1888 it runs on a 4.6Km track with a 48% grade at 12kph in the Swiss Alps. The Sichen Saldana iron ore train runs 6 locomotives pulling 342 cars an in December 2007 was the longest in the world at 4,2km long.
Thu, Apr 26, 2018
The Leopard 2 tank, for its day was the best combination of firepower, armor, and mobility. Built from 1979 and operated in 18 countries weighed 63Tonnes and carries a 120mm gun. The armored fighting vehicle known as the Tiger I, was the most dreaded tank of World War II. Built 1942, 1500 were built with a 88MM gun. Only problem was that at 540 Litres fuel to 100km, it had no travel range. The Merkava Mark IV produced in 2003, weighing 65Tonnes with a speed of 65KPH and a 120MM gun. Between 1946 and 1993, 100 000 T-54/55 tanks were built. Weighing 40 Tonnes with a 100mm gun there are still working examples in the world. The CV90 is the most modern and versatile infantry fighting vehicle in the world. Built from 1993 in 7 countries with 15 variants.