The Hellenic Navy (HN) (Greek: Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece, part of the Greek Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy has its roots in the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence. During the periods of monarchy (1833–1924 and 1936–1973) it was known as the Royal Navy (Βασιλικόν Ναυτικόν, Vasilikón Naftikón, abbreviated ΒΝ).The total displacement of all the navy's vessels is approximately 150,000 tons.The motto of the Hellenic Navy is "Μέγα το της Θαλάσσης Κράτος" from Thucydides' account of Pericles' oration on the eve of the Peloponnesian War. This has been roughly translated as "Great is the country that controls the sea". The Hellenic Navy's emblem consists of an anchor in front of a crossed Christian cross and trident, with the cross symbolizing Greek Orthodoxy, and the trident symbolizing Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology. Pericles' words are written across the top of the emblem. "The navy, as it represents a necessary weapon for Greece, should only be created for war and aim to victory."...............The Hellenic Merchant Marine refers to the Merchant Marine of Greece, engaged in commerce and transportation of goods and services universally. It consists of the merchant vessels owned by Greek civilians, flying either the Greek flag or a flag of convenience. Greece is a maritime nation by tradition, as shipping is arguably the oldest form of occupation of the Greeks and a key element of Greek economic activity since the ancient times. Nowadays, Greece has the largest merchant fleet in the world, which is the second largest contributor to the national economy after tourism and forms the backbone of world shipping. The Greek fleet flies a variety of flags, however some Greek shipowners gradually return to Greece following the changes to the legislative framework governing their operations and the improvement of infrastructure.Blogger Tips and Tricks
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Thursday, May 27, 2010

Russian,Germany,, France, UK, USA, Japan new generation tanks.. [ 1298 ]

New Generation Tanks of  Russia, Germany, France, UK, USA , Japan 

1)The T-90S  (Russian )
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    The T-90S Russian battle tank embodies advanced scientific solutions and in terms of its combat and technical characteristics is not inferior to the best foreign tanks, rather, it outdoes them in some parameters. 
2)Leopard 2 A6 (Germany):

The German Army is upgrading 225 2A5 tanks to 2A6 configuration, The first of a contracted number of 225 Leopard 2 A6 main battle tanks (first batch) is to handed over to the Army at a roll-out ceremony at Krauss-Maffei Wegmann in Munich on 7 March 2001. The new 120 mm L55 main armament and the new upgraded ammunition LKE 2 DM 53 developed in parallel by Rheinmetall will further enhance the enormous fire power of the Leopard 2.
The Leopard 2 A6 lethality effectiveness is especially due to the Rheinmetall W & M developed smoothbore gun system. Based on the military requirement for firepower enhancement. A 130 cm increase in barrel length plus other modifications resulted in a higher projectile velocity and increased KE-performance. The 120 mm L55 weapon is compatible with the current MBT-types in service throughout NATO, as they can easily be retrofitted. Other Improvements include an auxiliary engine, improved mine protection and an air-conditioning system

3)Leclerc MBT(France):

The only third generation tank. This tank is characterised by its very modern design, its agility (0 to 30 km/h in less than 6 s) and its upgradability. Its long NATO 120 mm gun (52 calibre), supplied with 120 mm NATO ammunition by an automatic loading system enables it to triumph even when fighting with numerical inferiority. Its light weight (56 tonnes) ensures easy projection. Thanks to its mobility, its fire power and its precise high-rate fire-on-the-move capability, including over all terrain and with rapid fire again capability, this vehicle gives a new tempo to manoeuvres. The Leclerc is equipped with a composite and modular protection to follow developments of threats and technologies. Each Leclerc is equipped with the Finders® battle management system enabling permanent communications concerning the tactical situation in the battlefield and the technical status of the tank's functions.
The Leclerc main battle tank is now in service in the French and Emirian armies and, today, 796 Leclerc main battle tanks have been ordered.

4)Challenger II(UK):


Challenger 2 is an advanced main battle tank built by the UK company, Vickers Defence Systems Ltd. The UK placed orders for 127 Challenger 2 tanks in 1991 and an additional 259 in 1994.Challenger 2 entered service with the British Army in June 1998 and the last of the 386 tanks was delivered in April 2002. Challenger 2 is equipped with an L30, 120 mm rifled tank gun from the Royal Ordnance division of BAE SYSTEMS. There is capacity for 50 120 mm projectiles, including armour piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot (APFSDS), high explosive squash head (HESH) or smoke rounds.

5)M1A1/2 Abrams(USA):

The M1A1/2 Abrams main battle tank is manufactured by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS). 4,796 M1A1 tanks were built for the US Army. For the M1A2 Upgrade Program, 1079 M1 Abrams tanks are being upgraded to M1A2 configuration.In February 2001, GDLS were contracted to supply 240 M1A2 tanks with a system enhancement package (SEP). The M1A2 SEP contains an embedded version of the US Army's Force XXI command and control architecture.. The US Army has plans to procure 1150 M1A2 SEP tanks to be in service by 2004.The main armament is the 120 mm M256 smoothbore gun, developed by Rheinmetall GmbH of Germany. The M1A1 tank incorporates steel encased depleted uranium armour. Armour bulkheads separate the crew compartment from the fuel tanks.The tank is protected against nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) warfare.

6)Mitsubishi Type 90 MBT(Japan):

Development of the Type 90 tank was initiated in 1977, and it was accepted for service in 1990. The Type 90, equipped with 120mm gun, is a first-class tank that is equal to any tank made by leading nations of the world. The tank is equipped with a the same Rheinmetall 120-mm tank gun as the the German Leopard 2. The Type 90 tank carries a smoothbore barrel rather than a rifled barrel, and ammunition includes armor-piercing projectiles, antitank howitzer shells, and adhesive [high explosive plastic (HEP)] howitzer shells.
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