Ultra Strong Vehicles: When Horsepower Meets Technological Excellence | FD Engineering

in this episode, a gigantic swimming parking lot, the largest car transporter in the world, also the most powerful of all ATT trct designed for Mega Farms and finally, the most powerful and tallest telescopic crane in the world, the Case IH stiger 620, the most powerful tractor in the world. With 620

horsepower

, it runs on the largest farms in the world. Years of research were spent with one goal: to develop an indestructible machine that can perform the most extreme tasks

when

I started the largest tractor was around 400

horsepower

, now we are at 620 and this. A lot of power is needed on a modern megafarm.

It's good to have a big one for this, but the mega tractor must also withstand long-term stress. The Stiger 620 hardly suffers from downtime. The Canadian province of Manitoba, one of the most important agricultural regions in the country. The current field work in the world in an area of ​​2.5 square kilometers, the equivalent of 357 football fields, to manage such a heavy workload every day. Farmers need a machine with the most powerful modern technology. Oak Nook Farm is one of the largest grain farms producing in Manitoba. 15,000 tons of grain a year most of the field workers have long since been replaced by technology farmer Wayne Duan and his son Justin are preparing the stiger 620 for today's operation and cannot afford to lose time due to bad weather this spring. there is only an extremely small window of time to sew, it has been very wet last fall and now this spring is shaping up to be very wet as well, so we have to do it

when

the sun is shining, we have to put the seed in.

The terrain that awaits farmers is a hard day, they spend up to 20 hours at a time on their tractors. The reason is the enormous time pressure. The longer the need to sew, the smaller the harvest or we would like to get probably around 600 acres. We've done 600 acres with this unit today, no, we've done more with this than the last ones we had and definitely more productive, more power, more efficient, more done in one day. No, 250 hectares of land await Wayne and Justin Duerson. 620 can work 16 hectares per hour pulls a 20 ton sewing machine one of the widest and heaviest field equipment allows farmers to cover a larger area in less time the smallest tractor reaches the field to remove stones off-road could impede sewing with its 150 horsepower, however, it can't pull the high-performance farm implement, so the 620's top power and toughness are necessary.

Its great power really impressed. It has hydraulic power and you can also set all your GPS coordinates here to operate. without uh without steering, the tractor is an advantage, it pulls the largest implements over the field but with minimal impact on the ground. Thanks to the large surface area of ​​the tire, the weight of the tractor is distributed evenly over the ground, thus exerting less pressure on the ground. remains loose and well supplied with oxygen, the result is a larger crop Justin Duerson checks How deep the tires sink into the ground about an inch and a half, that's very good compaction for this field.

A huge tractor less compaction per square foot. Bigger footprint, more power, yes. Still, on a better tractor, the tracks are only 1.5 inches deep, which is less than half the ground pressure of other tractors. Fargo, North Dakota. This is where the Stiger 620 is built. A lot of work goes into staying at the forefront of production. the most powerful tractors Brian Vick is the managing engineer oh it's amazing when I started working with Stiger our largest tractor was 400 horsepower which at the time I thought was huge and then we progressed to 500 horsepower and ​We are now at 620 and I am amazed at the additional power we have been able to provide.

Stiga has been producing high-powered four-wheel tractors since the 1950s. Early models had only 1/5 of today's power. Today, the powerful 12.9 L. engine can produce a maximum of 500 KW of power, the most in its class when you are in a difficult situation in the field and need additional power. This engine will respond with another 40% of torque and that is the power it needs to overcome the first places. Such a powerful engine produces a lot of heat, engineers have been working for a long time to develop a suitable cooling system that matches the parameters of the tractor. One of the biggest challenges we had was cooling the engine and of course 620 or 680 horsepower requires a very large Radiator.

If you look at this tractor, look at the slope of the hood and how low it is in the front. That's intentional and gives the operator a very clear view at the front of the vehicle, so one of our limitations was that we wouldn't allow the radiator. to grow more we did not want to restrict the operator's visibility the engineers managed to place the most efficient cooling unit in the world under the hood this is the only thing that allows you to work in huge fields every day without downtime, in addition the tractor has the best fuel efficiency, it is also very robust and requires little maintenance, which is important for farmers like Justin and Wayne Duerson because their tractors never sit still for a single day.

The tractor is also used from time to time in emergency situations. Justin Duchess' truck got stuck. the mud the fully loaded truck weighs 26 tons almost as much as the tractor his father Wayne interrupts field work to save the trunk no other vehicle can help now oh it was a little buried she is a little soft in the garden today a little wet yes take it out now although with such a heavy load the tractor activates its turbo mode increases its torque by 40% delivering 500 100 KW of power give it a little tension here and take it out thanks to the increase in torque the rescue mission is child's play yes , here it comes, it comes out, yes, it's good to have the big one for this, yes, it took out the right one without problems and yes, it was easy to take it out after 7 p.m., the work day comes to an end.

The day's goal of 250 hectares. has almost been reached, we had a very good day today. I managed to get a lot done, the tractor worked very well and I didn't have any other problems, so we did a lot of work today. 357 football fields. Only possible with Case IH. stiger 620 the most powerful tractor in the world Germany on the Bard dingan peninsula no other mobile crane can lift such heavy loads to such great heights as the leaair LTM 11,200 9.1 the

strong

est mobile crane in the world there is nothing better on the market Wind farms are the main area of ​​operations for the LTM 11.200, no other mobile crane can lift the incredibly heavy components to a height of 100 m or more.

Today's task is to mount the 62-ton rotor composed of the hub and blades on the top of the wind turbine crane. Operator Marcel Ola has been driving and operating the XXL crane for a year. The release of the wind turbine hub is 108 M from the ground and to raise the rotor 108 M I have to fully extend the telescopic arm. This LTM 11.200 is equipped with a four 52 M. two-piece telescopic boom and a 60 M luffing jib made with ice extensions in different configurations, the telescopic arm can have a length of 100 m and the luffing jib 126 M, Depending on use, the LT M 11,200 can be configured in 5,000 different combinations.

The so-called Y group keeps the crane stable despite the weight of the load and the boom itself. The LTM 11.200 is manufactured in Ehingen, southern Germany. It takes about 2 months to set up the world's largest mobile crime. Yahim Hle heads the Statics division and helped develop the LTM 11,200. The motivation to build an even larger mobile crane came from advances in wind energy. They were so complex that we broke a totally new path. We had never built a 9-axle vehicle. It was a experiment but we finally succeeded the land vehicle alone weighs 1008 tons as only 12 tons per axle are allowed on the road. nine axles were the only solution.

Normally it takes 2 to 3 years to develop a crane like this, not this size but with less loading capacity for it. We need her a little more, 3 to 4 years old, since she is a little bigger. Leapair first publicly presented the new mobile crane at the Balmer trade fair in 2007. Unit price 5-6 million. So far, around 65 of these

vehicles

are used around the world. A crane leaves the factory It is extended to its maximum height It is thoroughly inspected and tested The longer the systems, the more sensitive to wind they are, especially when fully extended vertically This crane must stand firm in any wind situation The crane made of High-strength fine-grain steel can work with wind speeds of up to 9 m/second.

The vehicle is also tested before delivery. Its propulsion engine is an 8-cylinder turbodiesel with 680 horsepower. It can accelerate the vehicle by 20 m. long at a speed of 75 km per hour the nine axles are steerable, which allows the crane to be maneuvered in tight curves despite its great length the four rear axles also have partial automatic steering the crane therefore has a turning radius of only about 15 M Meanwhile, on the construction site in northern Germany, preparations for installation are almost complete. When lifting the rotor, once the huge blades are secured, the workers first fix them to the hook block of the crane.

Marcel carefully removes the 62-ton rotor from its support. The crane is powered by a 6-cylinder, 367-horsepower engine, but the rotors, which have a diameter of 82 M, must first be placed in a vertical position in order to be fixed above. The most difficult thing is that the cable operators must see precisely When the rotor is slowly lifting the cables must be tensioned at the right time so that the rotor does not move in the wrong direction at any time it could hit the tension rope, especially on the right side, so people who work with the cables really have to pay attention to the direction the rotor is facing while lifting it so it doesn't hit anything.

It is a very precise job and you need a lot of practice, it can be difficult to get it right at first, but the crane can be operated with great precision, while Marcel slowly lifts the rotor with several 100,000 to the top, his colleagues on the ground pull and They push thanks to the shape. it's stuck the rotor goes vertical I need to be very sure I do exactly what the spotter says when it comes to the crane it's impossible to overload it it shuts down when it reaches 100% of its load capacity there's a bit of a safety threshold so it's not like the crane is about to tip over at 100% capacity or something, there is a safety threshold so everything is still fine when it goes off at 100% it's good, the crane has another safety feature, a Integrated anemometer that warns the operator. about too

strong

winds but today everything is going well meter by meter the rotor approaches its target yes yes after about half an hour the work is finished the rotor is fixed to the top of the wind turbine at a height of 108 m there always We are relieved when the rotor is up and in the hub or rather in the generator and secured, that is always the moment when we can relax and as soon as the rotor is secured, the most powerful mobile crane in the world can go to work. next wind turbine.

Germany brma half The herg Traveler the largest car transporter in the world If all the cars that fit in its belly were lined up side by side, they would stretch for 40 km, twice as long as Manhattan's current goal of loading the ship in 12 hours Germany, the world's leading ship exporter 3 and 2 million new

vehicles

a year from here car transporters transport cars around the world the largest The Traveler and its structurally identical sister ships 6:00 a . m. Port captain Kel anab bger is responsible for loading up to 8,500 vehicles discusses the final changes all cars must go to the right place the eye of the needle is the ship ramp the worst that can happen is that we have a breakdown with a large machine in the ramp as you see here because then the traffic entering and leaving stops once the ramp has been crossed.

The cars are distributed on a loading surface of 71,500 m, the equivalent of 10 football fields with a total of more than 100,000 parking spaces. parking is the largest parking lot in Europe cars, vans and heavy vehicles Transports are all waiting for a scanner to be sent to them The system registers all cars arriving in Brma. Hary Shun drivers pick up new vehicles from parking lots and drive them. Deck guides coordinate parking. An important detail. The cars must be positioned so that the balance of the boat is maintained. Parking is not the end of the job Safety straps prevent vehicles from colliding with each other during storms at seaopen along its route.

The freighter constantly picks up new vehicles and unloads others. A logistical masterpiece. Time and time again the vehicles must be relocated inside the ship to maintain balance. adjustable ramps are a great help, an advantage of the modern boat, it is much more flexible than others, so as to know all its varieties, the panels and lifting decks can be raised, it is easier, this was designed completely new class of ship. and built in the Chinese port city of the chamen engineer Yan Runa Murkin is the head of new construction at the shipping company her Auto liners his task with a traveler to build the most economical and at the same time the most environmentally friendly aircraft carrier in the world the size makes both possible, we had to keep the boat within a certain length limit that was less than 200 M and within those 200 M, these 8,500 units were the maximum we could obtain, since a birth has 200 M of length for each additional meter per second.

Both must be paid for, but the real

engineering

challenge was maintaining the cover. Height-adjustable lift-up covers. It's a challenge, because particularly for this boat that has five and one on top of the other, the big challenge is what the decks have to be. Light enough to be lifted at the same time, they must also be strong enough to support large and heavy vehicles. After only 2 and a half years, the first ship of the new class left the shipyard with a loud explosion. You know it's cool. moment when when a ship is completed and when the ship leaves the shipyard, a common procedure is that when they leave they use the air horn and it's like the air horn says goodbye, thank you, now I'm on my own Load in Brma Haven.

The ramp can even support monsters like this vehicle, so big that the trunks look like toy cars. For comparison, such a vehicle can weigh up to 100 cars, but even this Colossus is held down only by safety straps. the ship transports vehicles with a total weight of up to 20,500 tons tractors buses trucks excavators and other construction vehicles fit in the belly of the ship in the late afternoon, shortly before the end of the shift, a particularly tall excavator must be loaded that easily passes through the aft opening, but then comes the interior ramp things get tight and then the operating team realizes it won't fit through the deck was tall enough for the unit but the units are taller than in the reservations a height recorded incorrectly and now the clock is ticking the harbormaster and his team we must first tow the excavator and then find a new parking space for it, we can easily work overtime if this happens and stay too long Kel anab bger rolls up your sling solution the excavator will go to the main deck that way there is no interior ramp to cause problems the main platform is still too low but thanks to the adjustable levels 4 M 80 cm quickly becomes 6 and 1/2 M so that there is also room for the excavator after almost 12 hours of work the work is done all the vehicles are on board the port The captain receives a final manifest his work for today is done until next time.

I'm happy we finished and everything went well. We had some small problems with a unit that was a little too tall but more than 600 units were fully loaded and everything went well and tomorrow this gigantic car carrier will arrive at the next port the largest container ship on Earth on its maiden voyage when the cargo is too bulky for other planes this giant comes into action the anov 124 and the longest train in the world 4 km of cars cars and more cars it is the largest container ship in the world the O Hong Kong a gigantic high-tech freighter made for trade international one of the most fascinating but also one of the most dangerous workplaces afloat like Mira, no one can help you.

The most terrifying and risky mission. A delivery to the other side of the world in only about 35 days and every hour of delay costs a fortune. A seaport in South Korea. The maiden voyage begins here. A risky test to swim. giant, it is designed for a carrying capacity of 191,000 tons, but so far that is pure theory. Now we will see if the ship can really carry the huge cargo and transport it in the short term for Captain Lam Chung. This trip is a highlight. of his career and the ultimate test of his abilities. I'm glad they called me because it's very difficult for me to get a new boat like this out and, yeah, I mean, everything is new on the boat and I have to set up the whole boat, so it's actually quite challenging, a huge responsibility. it also weighs on another crew member deep in the ship's belly.

Levi Chi makes sure the ship reaches its goal in the time allowed. The chief engineer operates one of the largest engines in the world. world, but Levi Chi just appearing was a big misunderstanding when he was young. I saw a movie called Love Bow. I said, wow, this guy is very happy with all the girls drinking and not working, so I decided to be Sean and then I discovered the container ship. No, there are no beer parties in the bar every day, but reality

meets

with an extremely dangerous workplace responsibility for a 2,200 ton engine and enormous time pressure.

The shipping business is highly competitive and is dominated by the shipping company that can transport the most containers to El O Hong Kong, with the lowest price and in the shortest time possible, can load more containers than any other ship, but On its maiden voyage the mega Freer must prove that it can meet the strict schedule, only then will it be profitable in Shanghai. The largest container port in the world The ship loads the first cargo of it. It can transport a total of 191,000 tons corresponding to the weight of 336 A380 aircraft. Now we'll see how the ship does with such a gigantic load.

Until now there has only been one computer. The simulation for the crew the next few days at sea will become their biggest challenge at the same time in South Korea at Samsung Heavy Industries in Cooch, it is the most sought after shipyard in the world and as big as a small town, more than 35,000 people They build 30 swimming giants. each year, including six ships of the new premium class at a price of 950 million dollars for engineers and shipbuilders, in particular, the new mega container ships pose a tremendous challenge: more power with lower fuel consumption, all with a goal in mind: the lowest transport price. per container a supervisor watched the entire construction process of the new high-tech ship project leader Kim Yunga reigns a battle of giants in the cargo transportation industry the cargo could also be divided into two ships, so with one load of 21,000 containers a ship We could carry 13,000 and another 8,000.

Some shipping companies do it this way. We can transport everything with a single ship. We only need half the crew. We save ferry costs and time. Therefore, this ship allows a transport company to make greater profits, but what will the system be like? At sea, the shipping company's new flagship, the O Hong Kong, is loaded and on its way to Singapore, its first destination. The port, the crew must check and secure the cargo many times a day, especially the hazardous material and the freezer contain containers, which seems like a smooth journey. above the water requires maximum concentration below the engine room a cathedral of

engineering

the engine block is 9 stories high its tremendous power shakes the entire room comparable to a small earthquake the temperature of the room is between 40 and 50° C the metal is so hot that it can cause serious burns every day Lee White Chi points out the dangers of the job for your equipment safety is the top priority you have all your safety equipment ready, it's all the chip band of your safety helmet and everything is ready, in good condition and in the engine room when you sit here there is no problem when you leave you must lower the sft because everything is hot and do not touch any engine there is no doubt it is fine move excellent routine or the slightest carelessness both can be fatal since no one can help you except uh oh, I think of someone God God can help you but sometimes he forgets the chief engineer Lee and Chi keeps an eye on a part of the engine particularly the propeller and the propeller shaft connected to it the problem with a heavy load the axle is very sensitive to movements sudden changes in direction, such as sharp turns, can cause the axle to rub against its housing and, in the worst case, cause a fire if the temperature exceeds a critical point, the chief engineer tells the captain to adjust the course and therefore the heading The pressure on the shaft, but today everything is running smoothly and the ship maintains its course, if the shaft ever caused a fire, This would be an enormous danger in a short time, the fire could spread to the entire ship, in this eventuality there are about 800 CO2 bottles on fire. on board in case of emergency Le Chi could flood the engine room from here with carbon dioxide and thus extinguish the fire.

I never used this before, it's luck. I think not many censuses have to use this system because this is the CO2 for the engine room. If we are going to use CO2 to put out the fire, that is the last result. Most of the distance to the port of Singapore is behind the crew. Lee Whitei has done his homework and preserved one of the largest and most powerful diesel engines in the world. under control the first test of the maiden voyage was a success in the future the O Hong Kong will travel permanently between Asia and Europe from China through Singapore through the sewer canal until reaching England, the Netherlands, Poland and Germany, heading to the another end of the world in just 35 days Captain Lam Chong fat will stay on the flank ship a total of six of these Giants unite the markets of the world delivering fresh supplies for our consumption it is absolutely unique there is nothing like it the Antonov am124 the largest transport plane best produced in the world next stop in East Midlands in Great Britain Logistics manager Tom Blakeman is waiting here for the giant to arrive, even for this airport employee it is a special event every time he weighs 400 tons and has engines as big as those of a car so far only 56 units have been produced the antenna is off it is used for exceptionally heavy transport Tom blakeman talks to the flight manager yes yes yes what time will he come from Cel from 98 to 8:00 local yes, then at 9:00 we start preparing the plane for itself, okay, in the belly of the giant, here it is not the length that matters, but the height loads up to 4 M 4 CM that fit in the cargo hold, that's a world first, it's always an amazing place since it's rolling towards you, yeah, uh. and I think that's really amazing before you enter the cargo compartment, but once you enter this place it's very much like a warehouse, a cathedral, even so that the am124 could carry its heavy cargo, its designers had to take the engines.

Up to its limits, four turbines ensure that the giant reaches a maximum speed of 865 km per hour. The AO engines of enormous machinery are all designed for the maximum dimensions of that plane because they know that is the only way to fly it; There is no Western aircraft that can come close to it. 10 main landing gears, each with two wheels, ensure that the giant can land safely. The tapered nose landing gears have double tie-downs and can even retract for 1 124 The load. truly outstanding can be loaded in the front and in the rear as Unlike other aircraft, the Anoff does not need ground aids such as loading ramps or lifting platforms, but is completely self-sufficient today.

The crew must also face a special challenge: quickly loading a 60-ton alternator and then transporting it to Soul South Korea for the Antonoff charter flight. flight the customer pays up to 300,000 to get going children once it is on we finish once the alternator is on the rails two winches pull the 5 million euro cargo into the belly of the transport plane, all under the watchful eye of the loading master Seri bulchenko the loading finished on time, in fact 15 minutes early, so everyone is happy, everything is fine now we are taking a break as our work is finished at Caro's business.

Lost time means, above all, a lot of money. 4 hours after charging started, the giant's nose originally closes the a124. It was developed as a strategic military transport for the Soviet Armed Forces. An advantage thanks to the flat ramp at the front, the armored vehicles can directly enter the cargo hold from the ground approximately 1 and a half hours before takeoff. six men arrive at the airport flying the giant requires a captain a co-pilot two flight engineers a navigator and a radio operator Evan bashinski is finishing his training as an anti-noff pilot for the 32-year-old Ukrainian the cargo plane is oneof the most exciting In the airplanes of our time, computers make their job their job in modern airplanes, but here we should have a flight engineer r Navigator who controls all the instruments and systems of this airplane.

The aircraft was designed in the late 1970s, so all instruments must be operated and checked by hand. but for e bashinsky this is not antonoff's biggest challenge one thing makes this plane more difficult to control more difficult to operate not all airports can give us enough space behind the cabin there are quiet rooms for the crew the crew travels with the a124 around the world for up to 3 months small no routine arises each task is unique you never get familiar with this plane because every time it arrives you always learn something new about its capabilities after 7 hours the giant takes off again the next destination Korea ant a124 truly an ultimate vehicle six locomotives and 342 carriages the iron or sishan Sana train is the longest train in the world be proud of this longest train you couldn't ask for more this monster on rails has been operating since December 2007 it is a Monday off Position of the machine in central South Africa One of the largest iron mines in the world has been located here since 1953.

More than one billion tons of ore have been mined. Currently, more than 8,000 people work in this 14 km long, 400 m mine. deep a single track railway reaches the port of Sana the journey takes 18 hours a problem on the single track can quickly stop freight traffic completely a locomotive alone is insufficient to haul the 4 km monster needed at the same time minus five locomotives The train is so long that it takes 15 minutes to drive it. Freight trains have run on the San to Sana Bay line from 1976 to 2007. The maximum train length was 2.3 km. Manager Sadik Vandercave helped design the longer trains, the main reason for the line.

The idea was to get the io to the port as quickly as possible, so we needed to get everything we could and that's how we designed the long train. A train with four electric locomotives, two diesel locomotives and 342 iron cars is currently being prepared. prepared for departure responsible for coupling the sections Christopher mul needs an hour and a half to check all sections of the train a weon for coupling have a weon c in close now 5 m to cing 3 m half a meter the challenge of the line to the coast is single track if only one section of the train stops working all the traffic stops an error can lead to a very large incident the consequences in millionaire expenses the entire train is controlled by the first locomotive it works through an RDP radio system or Radio Distributed Power In addition to electric locomotives, diesel locomotives have also been upgraded with a radio system.

What we have done now we have also installed the DP radio similar to RDP for the locals which are now also giving With a little more flexibility, since 2016 it is possible to place diesel locomotives at any point on the train, if necessary, also As lead locomotive, the primary responsibility falls to driver Paul Brand Lou. He alone controls the 4 km long Steel Colossus to the halfway point, there he switches places with a driver of the returning empty train and drives him back to the station. My biggest challenge is correctly estimating energy consumption. Fully loaded heavyweight consumes a large amount of electricity.

It's very heavy, so I need to take in a little more energy. So the guy on the empty train doesn't need much energy. Can? This means it can be moving at a very low level and still continue, but for me I need that energy to run the train. Keep it moving, you must decide the right mix of electric and diesel consumption. In the worst case, the returning train receives no power at all, meaning it stops. Radio waves give you continuous feedback, so you have all the information you need for your estimate. It's much easier to drive the train.

It is much easier to control the train constantly. Monitoring is especially important for a train of this length if the emergency brake is on the Colossus would only stop after 2km but Paul Brand, Lou loves the challenge, said I can't change it for the world , I mean, it's something that I can be proud of or be proud of. I mean being here and like I said I'm here for the love of the job, it only takes one driver to transport 34,000 tonnes of iron ore in one vehicle across South Africa. a state-of-the-art submarine on a secret mission an almost silent spy a plane for about 90 million dollars the F35 Lightning 2 one of the most versatile military vehicles in the world the cv90 Toronto the home port of the Italian submarine Fleet this vehicle is dangerous and fast the u212a one of the most modern submarines in the world and the first with fuel cell propulsion designed for the silent and invisible defense of Home Waters ssk todero is one of the four 212a class submarines that Italy has with 56 M long and 11 and 1/2 M high, it is considerably smaller than a nuclear submarine and, in return, is more versatile, for example in shallow coastal waters, its sail is one of the shortest in the world, which makes the submarine be extremely aerodynamic and fast like the rest of the outer hull. made of fiberglass reinforced plastic a different material difficult to locate for sonar tomorrow the submarine is scheduled to depart on a training mission Captain Georgio Marini Beto coordinates the preparations tomorrow we will leave for a 30-day mission it will be a smart mission and The entire 212 uh class boat is the perfect uh submarine to carry out this type of mission, unlike its predecessors, this submarine has two decks, the upper one contains the operations center and sleeping quarters for the 32-man crew, the lower deck contains entire propulsion unit and six torpedo tubes, chief engineer Fabio Nicoletti is checking the fuel cell.

It does not need outside air, it does not generate smoke, it hardly heats up and, above all, it does not make noise, which allows prolonged and almost invisible deployment. The first thing I thought when I heard about the possibility of fuel cells on board Italian submarines was that we could at least become as powerful as nuclear submarines and become air independent, and this allows us to say that we are a very strong and efficient. On missions, power from the fuel cell flows to a battery that in turn powers an electric motor that drives the propeller, but there is a diesel engine on board that is also used for surface cruises.

I will open this door, we must protect our ears because now the sounds become louder the 212 a class was developed in the German halals Fon today Tyson croup Marine systems here each submarine is handmade construction time of more than 6 years Peter House Shield is a shipbuilder and collaborated in the development of the u212a the 212 class was a real technical challenge as many technologies were used for the first time, for example we used large scale fuel sales that perhaps They had not been mass produced since the Apollo program. The history of German submarine construction began in 1850, when Vilhelm Bower built the Bran. of the first submarines in the world, 60 years later there were already 141 submarines in the Imperial German Navy.

Over time, submarines became bigger faster and could dive deeper and longer with all 22 of a class, the first of which was put into service in 2005. Germany developed one of the most modern submarines in the world. world, a development that attracted attention around the world. The US Navy was very eager to test the submarines and see if they could find them, so the Italian and German navies' submarines went to the US for maneuvers and the Americans had great difficulty finding them. These on board with f six class 212 a submarines are operated by the German Navy while four have been sold to Italy Toronto early in the morning the crew of 32 men prepares for their 30 day mission we are ready for our mission as the The last crew members steal their equipment on board the Operations Center prepares for departure and then the moment arrives when the ssk Todaro launches class 212 submarines have two state-of-the-art periscopes with a thermal imaging camera Laser rangefinder GPS antenna and night vision capability the crew will check the systems such as steering and sonar on a dive near the port because during the maneuver at a depth of 200 to 400 m everything must work perfectly after closing the last hatches Captain Bolo gives the order to Submerge First the submarine dives to periscope depth just below the water surface, for this purpose the engineers slowly flood the five ballast tanks, 150,000 liters of water rush into the tanks and press the submarine underwater using the X rudder in the stern and water planes in the sail, the helmsman lowers the submarine.

The depth to which a submarine can dive is a well-kept secret. It is assumed that the U212 of a class can dive to more than 400 m for this test. The submarine will now dive to a depth of only 40 m. The crew begins the tests correctly. away we will do a security check from the different stations next to firing the biggest enemy of a submarine is water the crew checks every place where water could theoretically enter then the six sonar systems are checked they are the eyes and ears of the submarine under water This very modern soner also allows us to capture noise at very high distances and in many cases also at more than 100 kilometers, so it is an enormous distance and this gives us a great advantage in operations.

Sona systems are also very precise. Engineers not only listen to see if there is a military container or cruise ship in the area, they can often even identify exactly which ship it is within an hour, all testing is complete and the ssk todero prepares to surface again. , for this he uses the helmsman. The rudders rise to just below water level. Captain Georgo Marini Beto looks through the periscope to see if it is safe to surface and if there are no other ships in the way. He can see up to 20 km with the periscope to climb. Compressed air is blown. in the ballast tanks, thus expelling the water, this process lasts about a minute in case of emergency, although the submarine could surface from a depth of several hundred meters in 30 seconds, we are ready for our mission and we are looking forward to start it and We are very lucky to start our mission in this type of submarine, which is a really powerful asset.

Many ships travel the Seven Seas, but only a few are as fascinating as these advanced vehicles. Technology makes them invincible in the battle space they will have. changing the way we fight wars the Lockheed Martin F35 the world's most expensive defense project a fighter jet that almost makes flying a doddle in part because it allows the pilot to concentrate completely on flying the plane Phoenix Arizona Luke Air Force Base the United States military has ordered a total of 2,400 aircraft for about $400 billion, making the aircraft the most expensive defense project of all time. It is home to the US Air Force's 61st Fighter Squadron.

Pilots here are trained to fly one of the most powerful stealth aircraft in the world. one of them is Major Will Andreata. He has been flying this

technological

marvel for 3 and 2 years before heading to the plane. Major Andreotta puts on vital equipment, especially pressurized pants, which will allow blood to flow from head to toe. when we pull those High GS back up, uh, so we can maintain consciousness while flying, the jet sets new

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limits and the pilots are physically at their absolute limit, so we are very well trained, we do this every day uh we take it very seriously so there's really no nerves every time we go out it's just the excitement and anticipation of accomplishing the mission one thing came out of the helmet and it's considered the F35 secret weapon that no one is allowed to.

Examine it closely, but it is designed to make flying much easier before takeoff. Major Andreotta receives his first three flight report of the day. Major Jason Hall is ready. Very good, good morning, lightning flight. Welcome to the brief step regarding the state of the climate we have. scattered clouds at 22,000 feet and southwesterly winds. Today you will board plane 5069. There are no previous problems. Don't forget to bring your publications and log out before going to work. Any questions for me. There are no questions. Come on, now it's time to take the final steps in the air conditioning office before heading out into the scorching heat of Arizona, where one of the best fighter planes awaits us, but also one of the most controversial for itshorrendous development costs that have exposed the project. enormous criticism the mechanics deliver the plane to major andreotta good afternoon sir, how are you today? how are you doing today excellent amazing are you ready for F ready looks good in all situations even in wartime the procedure is the same the pilot is always responsible for the final check, this is my last little check just to make sure that all the tees are crossed and all the eyes are dotted, you know, and making sure that I'm 100% comfortable when I get on this plane, but like I said these guys are professionals uh, I have no qualms about getting on this Jet right now at today a formation flight a formation in which several F35s fly close together is not a simple exercise and really requires a special level of trust between the pilots At this moment it is like moving to the mode in which training takes over everything that we've learned, everything that we've done over the last 3 and a half years of flying this F35, they're really going to put into what I'm going to do here in the next 45 minutes until we take off after takeoff, the pilot has a tremendous technological support during the flight, a stroke of genius from the designers at Loed Martin here in Fort Worth, the aircraft has been in series production since 2011, three different versions.

They are built for a total of 11 countries. Charles Bulus is the vice president in charge of the F35 and has been there since the first sketches of the plane were made. One of the biggest challenges is trying to get a 40,000 pound airplane to hover and land vertically and Actually, this is the easiest airplane to land and I could easily land it and the nose wheel of the airplane would land right on the line of a clue. It's that easy. The B variant is the only modern fighter aircraft that can land vertically. The need for Wide Open Spaces is thus relegated to the past a milestone for military aircraft proud of this day be proud of this moment the F35 congratulations the F35 has been received with great enthusiasm at all air bases another special feature and a groundbreaking innovation the interior of the helmet that works as a virtual reality helmet the helmet that we have on this plane, no matter where you look, it has everything you need not only to fly the plane but also to fight with the plane with the push of a button you can look down between your feet and that camera information is displayed on your helmet visor so you can literally see through the floor of the plane.

An airplane is made up of 300,000 individual parts. 1,500 supplies ensure the highest quality standards in American production facilities. It only takes a few weeks. The F-35 cost around $94 million to assemble in the US, imperfections are not always tolerated on every mission, ultimately it is the safety of the pilot that is at stake early in my career. I started in flight controls, so we learned early on that you need to make this airplane safe every day just to make sure that the pilots can always return home to their families. I think this plane is making history. It is the best multiple fighter in the world.

It will be for 50 years. How all the technologies have been integrated to do this. Jet is simply an incredible machine it is something that makes me proud every day back in Arizona and Luke Air Force Base, Major Andreotta is ready to take off momentarily. He is one of 400 fighter pilots around the world qualified to fly the F-35 at any time. the times you take your plane to more than 1,000 kmph years of training in a simulator make flying a routine job a job that sometimes includes very special moments but there are times when returning home or taking off when you only have that second and you can just look out, pinching yourself that you can do what you do 45 minutes later, Major Andreata lands the F-35 safely back on American soil, a daily task for him in this ultimate vehicle, and yet he increasingly feels adrenalin. hurry up, that's familiar to only a few people on earth, okay, thanks man, I appreciate it for you too, thanks to everyone who works on this plane, flies the plane, we really have a great sense of pride and no We only pilot the F35 while maintaining the F35, but also. simply serving our country and doing something that is bigger than us, so every day it is a great honor and privilege to come to work on a day's work for the man and machine of the Lockheed Martin F35, a fighter jet that has set a new benchmark for military aircraft for For many years there will be almost no combat vehicles.

It is as versatile as this, the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle, equipped with an excellent chassis, state-of-the-art partial systems and weapons, It is the most modern infantry fighting vehicle of its type in northern Norway. In total, the Norwegian army has 144 of these infantry fighting vehicles. Vehicles that differ from the CV 90 used in other countries, especially in their weapons and propulsion systems. All models in the CV90 family have the same basic platform but their final design varies depending on the countries that use them and the locations where they will be. deployed on today's program in Seton, a combat exercise for CV90 cruiser company commander Peter Bard explains the task in the briefing.

They were ordered to carry out pre-combat checks on their vehicles and personal equipment, and will be issued live ammunition and will then proceed to the live fire area and the mission will be to drive 5 km in tactical formation to the firing range in the mountains and there attack several objectives, in addition to the main weapons and the machine gun. Norwegian CV 90s have a remote control. Rooftop weapons station with a thermal camera and Target laser. They also differ from most other tanks in that they run on rubber tracks that cause less vibration and are therefore more gentle on sensitive technology.

Matia Senson has been at the helm of the CV90 for 2 years. I like to compare the C90 to a multi-tool because it adapts to practically any mission you have, the armor, the mobility, the weapons like the cannon, the machine gun, the remote weapon system where you can mount the different weapons and you have soldiers in the compartment They can fight alongside the vehicle, so together we can defeat any enemy once preparations are finished. The driver fires up the 810-horsepower V12 engine as an infantry fighting vehicle. The CV90 takes infantrymen to your field. location and then supports them in combat.

In addition, the 34-ton vehicle has excellent driving characteristics. It can reach a high speed of 70 km per hour and climb slopes with a gradient of up to 60%. In the 1990s Norway became the second country after Sweden to decide to use the CV90 in 2012, increasing its number of vehicles to 144 main pairs. Runa Hansen is the technical project lead for the CV90 in the Norwegian Army. All INFATIC armed vehicles have more or less the same firepower or protection, but it was mobility that was really important to us. The CV90 was designed in the 1980s for the Swedish Army by the defense contractor that today starts BAE Systems. .

The vehicle was supposed to present high tactical and strategic mobility to be able to attack a variety of targets and offer a great growth potential compared to the vehicles we had in NS. The vehicle looked pretty much the same but it is a completely new and different vehicle. We put rubber tracks on it, which reduces the fatigue of people in the fighting compartment. We have a remote weapons station. and we also have an integrated BMS system that allows it to be an easier situation for the commander as the soldiers get to the live fire area before firing, the crews have to check all the weapons systems, it is part of the exercise to make everything work. function smoothly in an emergency they must consistently train all standard operations if we are doing a good job here we are also more accurate when we drive and uh and when we go to shoot later the most important element the sight has a day sight and thermal imaging system , as well as a laser rangefinder, we now make sure that the shooter is on target and with this we can see the so-called Checker site that allows the driver Kim Nord to see if the sight and the weapon are synchronized correctly. today they are using practice ammunition called cold ammunition that does not explode on impact now the exercise begins so that everything can be monitored from the inside during a mission the cv90 has a digital battle management system the color screens show all relevant information For the commander, as a map showing the location of friendly and foreign troops, since today's exercise focuses exclusively on target practice orders, sent by radio from the company commander, the CV90 can fire with a 30mm cannon, a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun, or a variety of weapons from the remote weapon.

Park the teams in the final exercise with three targets at a distance of about 1500 M uh all the rounds are dead at Target Center Center uh so they're doing their job well they've done the little things very well and that's very Importantly, do all the procedures. correct and the bullets hit their target. Not only have the soldiers made a good impression during this training exercise, the CV90 has also proven once again why it is an ultimate vehicle.