Random TRANSPORTATION pictures

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[gt350mike]

Who needs a boat when you have an MRAP!

[daepp]

Originally Posted by cashflyer

Another contra-rotational prop plane:

So counter and contra rotating props?

[Wyvern]

Six colour codes to differentiate Pirelli tyres 18 Mar 2011

Italian tyre manufacturers Pirelli, embarking on the first season of a three-year agreement to supply Formula One, have revealed the colours that will distinguish the six different types of rubber that will be used throughout 2011.

Each type will carry its own distinct colouring on the Pirelli and PZero logos affixed to the sidewall. Under the sport's rules, only two compounds of slick tyre - known as the prime and the option - will be used for each race. In addition to this, intermediate and wet tyres can be fitted if it rains.

The six colours are as follows:
Wet - orange
Intermediate - light blue
Super soft - red
Soft - yellow
Medium - white
Hard - silver

In order to make the differences between the prime and option tyre more pronounced, Pirelli's strategy is to offer a step of at least one compound between the tyres nominated for each race. If the track conditions require it though, this strategy may be revised.

The prime and option tyres for the first three Grands Prix of the year - Australia, Malaysia and China - will be hard and soft compounds, meaning that silver and yellow tyres will be first to make an appearance in Melbourne

[daepp]

[MFAFF]

Originally Posted by DAEpperson

So counter and contra rotating props?

Just contra...
Each contra prop is driven by a single engine...

[tcar]

Originally Posted by MFAFF

Just contra...
Each contra prop is driven by a single engine...

Yes, 4 turboprop engines.

USSR 'Bear' Tu-95.

Surprisingly, almost as fast as the American B-52 (8 jet engines) at cruise. TU is smaller, though.

It is the fastest propeller driven plane ever to fly. The only swept wing turboprop ever also.

It could stay aloft longer than the B-52, the turboprops with contrarotating props was a lot more fuel efficient than a jet.

The noise (howl) from the props is just incredible.

More: the airframe is closely derivative of the American WWII B-29 bomber. Fuselage is VERY similar to the B-29. USSR captured 3 B-29's and then reverse-engineered and built their own.

[Racerbvd]

Gotta Love Sebring.....

[Joe Bob]

[Wyvern]

[gt350mike]

Originally Posted by Wyvern

Nothing like color coding a product to minimize the confusion.......

[URY914]

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Mechanics from the US army carry a rotor blade of a Chinook helicopter in service at Kandahar airbase in southern Afghanistan on March 17, 2011.

[Racerbvd]

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[Wyvern]

I know it is a Vid and really should be in the "WTF" section ..

[URY914]