A shortage of V-2 engines forced some creative thinking to increase T-34 production in the short term. #OTD in 1941 factory 183 was ordered to look into the feasibility of adapting M-17T engines into the T-34 tank for production at factory 112. #tanks #History #WW2 #WWII.
Grounded Dreams: MiG-23-01 – The Lift Jet Interceptor That Grew Too Heavy To Fly
The MiG-23-01 was an experimental Soviet fighter designed to operate from short airstrips using dedicated lift engines. Although the concept worked, the aircraft was canceled in favor of the variable-sweep wing...
A model of the 17 cm K Sfl. was finished #OTD in 1942. This heavy SPG was based on the VK 45.02(H), the future King Tiger, which was also in very early stages. Despite starting so early, the project was never completed. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII.
#OTD in 1942 orders were given to begin producing the T-34 tank in Chelyabinsk. This bolstered T-34 tank production, but had a negative effect on the KV-1S and prospective heavy tanks like the KV-13. #tanks #history #WW2 #WWII.
The Pakistan Air Force’s Next Procurement Cycle Starts in 2030 – Why Vendors Need to PreparePro
ByBilal Khan·July 3, 2026·12 min read
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In a recent Defence Uncut podcast, this author had highlighted that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) was due to enter another major procurement cycle at the...