Archive for the ‘military vehicles’ Category

What do the following symbols mean on U.S. military vehicles and aircraft ?

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

i.e. a triangle or a circle or square or < or > A triangle stands for Armor and the < or > usually represent which platoon that vehicle is (not everyone uses it). I'm not familiar with a circle or square being painted on any vehicles.

Why is there a white "V" painted on the side of some military vehicles?

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

With war imminent, the military is racing to equip tanks, Bradley Fighting Vehicles, and humvees with thermal "combat identification panels." The 24-by-30-inch panels give off a bright signature when viewed through infrared night-vision sights. Officials hope the panels will be more effective than the identifier used by troops in the ...

Do Sci-fi movies influence the design of military vehicles, weapons, and equipment?

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Movies like ALIENS (1985), and others seem to have sets and props that look very similar to innovative new military concepts being created now. The generation that grew up watching these movies seems to have gotten engineering degrees and are now helping develope new uniforms, vehicles, etc.. Sci-Fi writers ...

Do Sci-fi movies influence the design of military vehicles, weapons, and equipment?

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Movies like ALIENS (1985), and others seem to have sets and props that look very similar to innovative new military concepts being created now. The generation that grew up watching these movies seems to have gotten engineering degrees and are now helping develope new uniforms, vehicles, etc.. Sci-Fi writers ...

Military Vehicles with Animal names?

Monday, October 26th, 2009

i Need help naming a few military vehicles with animal names. i Need the names for a project. these are the ones i came up with already. F22 Raptor-Jet F15 Falcon-Jet TigerTank-Tank Osprey- Chopper plz help list more. Choppers, jets, tanks anything Just to correct one thing, the F-15 is called an Eagle. The F-16 ...

Military Vehicles with Animal names?

Monday, October 26th, 2009

i Need help naming a few military vehicles with animal names. i Need the names for a project. these are the ones i came up with already. F22 Raptor-Jet F15 Falcon-Jet TigerTank-Tank Osprey- Chopper plz help list more. Choppers, jets, tanks anything Just to correct one thing, the F-15 is called an Eagle. The F-16 ...

Why are all military vehicles green and why are the soldiers’ uniform green also?

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

They are green because it is the predominate color in nature. Also the paint on military vehicles are flat and dull colors, so that nothing appears shiny and reflective. If troops wore black uniforms, they will greatly be spotted because you cannot break the outline of black as easily as ...

Why are all military vehicles green and why are the soldiers’ uniform green also?

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

They are green because it is the predominate color in nature. Also the paint on military vehicles are flat and dull colors, so that nothing appears shiny and reflective. If troops wore black uniforms, they will greatly be spotted because you cannot break the outline of black as easily as ...

Vehicles allowed for enlisted military personels living on base?

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

I'll be in the Navy after a couple of months and applying for NAS Jax or NAS mayport. I'm single with no dependents and will be living on-base. Am I allowed to have a vehicle? Because some people tell me I'm not allowed to have a car during duty because ...

Vehicles allowed for enlisted military personels living on base?

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

I'll be in the Navy after a couple of months and applying for NAS Jax or NAS mayport. I'm single with no dependents and will be living on-base. Am I allowed to have a vehicle? Because some people tell me I'm not allowed to have a car during duty because ...