Category Archives: Technology

Can a Leopard change its spots?

Strv = Stridsvagn (battle wagon).

Swedish Strv 122 smashed a passenger car during Strong Europe Tank Challenge, on Grafenwöhr Training Area, Germany, 04JUN2018. Svenska Armén photo via Christian Marquardt.

The Strv 122 is an up-armored version of the German Leopard battle tank, with more advanced electronics, and designed specifically to fight in arctic conditions.

During wargame Baltic Operations (BaltOps) on the Tofta Training Area, Sweden, 08JUN2022.
U.S. Navy photo by Robert L Kunzig.

I edited this from various U.S. Army and NATO videos of Swedish Strv 122 battle tanks, during wargames, between 2018 and 2023:

Gunnery during Strong Europe Tank Challenge on Grafenwöhr Training Area, Germany, 07JUN2018. U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach.

The Rheinmetall ammo does not use a metal case, it is a combustible plastic case, the silvery color is the explosive powder inside. At the end of the case is a metal ‘afcap’ containing the primer. USN photo by Robert L. Kunzig.

U.S. Army video (by Kevin S. Abel) of timed track repair during Strong Europe Tank Challenge, in June 2018:

U.S. Marines get an introduction to the Strv 122, 08MAR2018. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Corporal Raul Torres.

NATO vehicle I-D: SWEDEN’S CV-90

Oregon: “Smoke ’em if you got ’em!”

Oregon Army National Guard photo by Major Wayne Chris Clyne, 22JUN2024.

On 22JUN2024, the Oregon Army National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, conducted M82 smoke grenade launching with their M1127 Reconnaissance Vehicle (RV) Strykers.

Oregon Army National Guard photo by Major Wayne Chris Clyne, 22JUN2024.

Apparently, this was the first time for such training since 2016.

Oregon Army National Guard photo by Major Wayne Chris Clyne, 22JUN2024.

I edited this video together from a couple of Oregon Army National Guard videos (by Major Wayne C. Clyne):

It was part of weekend training on the Biak Training Center, in Powell Butte, east of Redmond, in the center of Oregon.

Oregon Army National Guard photo by Major Wayne Chris Clyne, 21JUN2024.

Oregon National Guard: OREGON GETS NEW WEAPONS, PROOF THE U.S. MILITARY IS OWNED BY FOREIGNERS!

NATO Vehicle I-D: Sweden’s CV-90

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sergeant Andy O. Martinez, 15JUN2024, Gotlands Län, Sweden.

12-17JUN2024, Swedish CV-90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), and mortar tracks (named Mjölnir, Thor’s hammer), take part in combat training during NATO’s Baltic Operations (BaltOps) 24.

USMC photo by Captain Mark Andries, 16JUN2024.

Move, move now! (I edited this from U.S. Marine Corps videos recorded by Sergeant Andy O. Martinez.):

USMC photo by Captain Mark Andries, 16JUN2024.

Live-Fire (I edited this from a USMC video recorded by Sergeant Andy O. Martinez.):

Grkpbv 90 (Granatkastarpansarbandvagn, mortar track version of CV90:

CV-90 Mjölnir (Thor’s hammer). USMC photo by Sergeant Andy O. Martinez, 12JUN2024.

More CV-90: Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway

NATO Vehicle I-D: IRON SPEAR AFV & IFV

Steadfast Defender, 2024: NATO’S “UNPRECEDENTED” WARGAME BEGINS!

U.S. military controlled by foreigners?: OREGON GETS NEW Swedish made WEAPONS, then SHOOTS-UP IDAHO? 

1st ever Beale AFB car-show!

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Shaei Rodriguez, 18MAY2024.

On 18MAY2024, Beale Air Force Base, in California, hosted its inaugural car show.

USAF photo by Staff Sergeant Shaei Rodriguez, 18MAY2024.

U.S. Air Force (USAF) officials claim more than 5-hundred vehicles were on display, and more than 8-thousand people showed up to look at them!

USAF photo by Staff Sergeant Shaei Rodriguez, 18MAY2024.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Shaei Rodriguez, 18MAY2024.

USAF video (by Staff Sergeant Frederick Brown), of course being on an air force base there are aircraft as well:

USAF photo by Staff Sergeant Shaei Rodriguez, 18MAY2024.

USAF officials also claim that the car show was practice for a big air show scheduled in 2025.

USAF photo by Staff Sergeant Shaei Rodriguez, 18MAY2024.

Promotional photo for the inaugural Beale AFB Auto Expo, made on 13MAR2024.

Promotional photo for the inaugural Beale AFB Auto Expo, made on 13MAR2024.

Promotional photo for the inaugural Beale AFB Auto Expo, made on 13MAR2024.

Promotional photo for the inaugural Beale AFB Auto Expo, made on 13MAR2024.

U.S. Veterans Day: A DECADE OF CARS & TRUCKS

Spring Auto-Fest: Heavy Chev-elles!

First ever Pine Ridge Mall Spring Auto-Fest in Chubbuck (yes it is in Chubbuck, not Pocatello), Idaho, 20th-21st April 2024, and they’ve already announced a 1st ever Summer Auto-Fest!

1969 Chevelle:

1970-71 Chevelles:

Chevelle pickup? 1967 El Camino:

The Chevelles have left the building:

 

Here’s another to check-out:

1967 CHEVELLE 396 SS!

Chubbuck Days, 2023: MID-1960S CHEVY CHEVELLE MALIBU

Spring Auto-Fest: T-BUCKETS!

Spring Auto-Fest: T-Buckets!

‘The Dark Crystal’:

First ever Pine Ridge Mall Spring Auto-Fest in Chubbuck (yes it is in Chubbuck, not Pocatello), Idaho, 20th-21st April 2024, and they’ve already announced a 1st ever Summer Auto-Fest!

Mr. (Skull) T:

 

 

The T-Buckets have left the building:

Spring Auto-Fest: T FOR TALL, Y’ALL!

Spring Auto-Fest: Hot Rods in the Mall!

Halloween spider Hot Rod youtube ‘short’: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/x1x4Pn2Z3A4

First ever Pine Ridge Mall Spring Auto-Fest in Chubbuck (yes it is in Chubbuck, not Pocatello), Idaho, 20th-21st April 2024, and they’ve already announced a 1st ever Summer Auto-Fest!

Chicken coupe youtube short: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tKWRSquU98o

Two Hot Rods video:

Tudor youtube short: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3ydXo5P0oic

TRMP24 video:

‘Gas Hole’ youtube short: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4pjEQAmtJdM

Brown Hot Rod video:

My youtube short: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oU-6dZNR8UM

The Hot Rods have left the building:

Spring Auto-Fest: DELUXE FORD 4-SALE!

Spring Auto-Fest: Pick-em-up trucks!

First ever Pine Ridge Mall Spring Auto-Fest in Chubbuck (yes it is in Chubbuck, not Pocatello), Idaho, 20th-21st April 2024, and they’ve already announced a 1st ever Summer Auto-Fest!

Checking out a bunch of pick-em-up trucks, part-1:

Checking out a bunch of pick-em-up trucks, part-2:

A ‘Stinky’ 2-n-1 truck, made from two Dodge trucks:

My youtube short: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Kk7F8ro1ktY

My youtube short: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/38BGn9Izuvg

1954 Ford:

My youtube short: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WuDWug6NkXg

Walk around video:

My youtube short: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6Pbr—miZo

The trucks have left the building, part-1:

The trucks have left the building, part-2:

Willys twins: STACKED-SINISTER AND A WILYBAD FLIP-NOSE!

Willys Twins: Stacked-Sinister and a Wilybad flip-nose!

First ever Pine Ridge Mall Spring Auto-Fest in Chubbuck (yes it is in Chubbuck, not Pocatello), Idaho, 20th-21st April 2024, and they’ve already announced a 1st ever Summer Auto-Fest!

My youtube short video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/shIOewelxLI

Velocity stacked ‘Sinister’ Willys:

A ‘Wilybad’ flip-nose:

My youtube short video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oWxR-xlUdqA

The Willys twins have left the building:

Street Creeper: A FORD LOW ENOUGH TO MOW YOUR LAWN?